Toney, Quinones, Ronaldo, Martinez: Who will land Golden Boot?
Toney, Quinones, Ronaldo, Martinez: Who will land Golden Boot? With the Roshn Saudi League resuming this week, we’re looking at some of the main storylines set to play out across the final eight matches of the season. While there are major twists and turns to come in the title race , the fight for AFC Champions League Elite qualification and the scrap against relegation , there’s plenty else on the line as the 2025-26 campaign reaches its crescendo.
One such battle is that for the golden boot, which goes to the RSL’s top scorer each season. Cristiano Ronaldo, of course, has made that honour his own these past couple of years, with the Al Nassr captain capturing two golden boots: the first in record-breaking fashion , while he then pipped this season’s frontrunner, Ivan Toney, to the 2024-25 gong . So, can Ronaldo etch his name into the RSL record books one more time?
Or will Toney go one better and end the Portugal superstar’s stranglehold? Or could it be someone else? Here’s which striker is still - realistically - in the running for one of the league’s lead individual honours.
-------- Ivan Toney - 25 goals Having scored 23 goals in his debut campaign last time out, Toney is proving he’s no one-season wonder. In fact, the Al Ahli frontman has already trumped last term’s haul, with his 25 goals coming in as many matches. Toney enjoyed an incredible run in front of goal from Matchweek 12-23 , scoring 18 goals in 12 matches.
The streak included three hat-tricks and also a double in the 3-2 win against title rivals Al Nassr . Should Toney manage to net another three times this season, he will enter the Al Ahli history books for the most goals in a single campaign, surpassing RSL all-time legend Omar Al Somah . Standout Stat: Among players with at least 10 RSL goals this season, Toney has the highest shot‑conversion rate, at 34 percent.
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