Why does Mbappe win the 'Golden Boot' and Gyokeres the FIFA Gerd Muller Trophy?

Awarding the Top Scorers

The Ballon d'Or gala recognized Viktor Gyokeres for his 39 goals in the Portuguese League last season, awarding him the Gerd Muller Trophy for Europe's top scorer.

However, Kylian Mbappe will receive the Golden Boot due to different regulations. The Golden Boot award considers the coefficients of the five major leagues: Spain, England, Italy, France, and Germany, where each goal is worth double, while goals in other leagues are worth 1.5.

The total number of goals counts for the Ballon d'Or, but coefficients matter.

This difference in regulations led to Gyokeres winning the Gerd Muller Trophy and Mbappe winning the Golden Boot, despite Gyokeres scoring 39 goals and Mbappe scoring 31 goals in their respective leagues.

Author's summary: Mbappe wins Golden Boot due to league coefficients.

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MARCA MARCA — 2025-10-31

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