{"id":1188338,"date":"2021-02-02T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1188338"},"modified":"2021-02-02T09:23:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T09:23:44","slug":"giakoumakis-europe-unlikely-goalscorers","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/giakoumakis-europe-unlikely-goalscorers\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgios Giakoumakis and Europe&#8217;s other unlikely goal machines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It comes as no surprise to see Robert Lewandowski leading the race for this season&#8217;s European Golden Shoe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old Polish marksman is yet to win this coveted prize with Lazio marksman Ciro Immobile pipping him last season.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Join Football Index* in three steps:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Head to the Football Index website using<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/FI-Editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this link here<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and click \u2018join now\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your details, including a valid email address.<\/li>\n<li>Deposit funds to get underway and start buying shares.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>*You have to be 18+ and<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gamble Aware<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>to sign up to Football Index. Values correct at time of writing on 29\/01\/2021.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/FI-Editorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1155404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/07\/03172740\/1154859_1154859_football-index.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/07\/03172740\/1154859_1154859_football-index.jpg 740w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/07\/03172740\/1154859_1154859_football-index-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/07\/03172740\/1154859_1154859_football-index-66x37.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/07\/03172740\/1154859_1154859_football-index-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Lewandowski scoring a gluttony of goals is par for the course, but across Europe&#8217;s top divisions we are seeing certain new faces pulling off similar feats, plus others we couldn&#8217;t have imagined.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five such players: a mix of strikers outperforming expectations and midfielders who are channelling their inner Frank Lampard circa late 2000s.<\/p>\n<h2>Tomas Soucek<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1188373\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1587\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek.jpg 1587w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-66x43.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-80x52.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-180x116.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-372x240.jpg 372w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-930x600.jpg 930w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-370x239.jpg 370w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184223\/1188338_1188338_PA-Soucek-240x155.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1587px) 100vw, 1587px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Club:<\/strong> West Ham<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scoring form:<\/strong> 7 goals in last 14 Premier League appearances<\/p>\n<p><strong>Football Index value: <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Buy: \u00a30.99 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Sell: \u00a30.85<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Who could have predicted Czech defensive midfielder Tom\u00e1\u0161 Sou\u010dek would be West Ham&#8217;s leading marksman with half of this season already being played? The 25-year-old, who joined from boyhood club Slavia Prague a year ago, has been inspired &#8212; scoring all seven of his goals since early November &#8212; and to say he&#8217;s thriving under David Moyes is an understatement. Even though he once bagged 13 goals across 34 matches in the Czech First League, this is a whole different level. Despite primarily starting in a deep position, Sou\u010dek is encouraged to get forward as often as possible, in turn becoming a set-piece threat. It&#8217;s not just Hammers fans who are enjoying his exploits, Sou\u010dek&#8217;s popularity among fantasy football players grows exponentially.<\/p>\n<h2>Georgios Giakoumakis<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1188370\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-66x44.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29184112\/1188338_1188338_PA-Giakoumakis-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Club:<\/strong> VVV-Venlo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scoring form:<\/strong> 21 goals in 20 Eredivisie appearances<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>(Soon to be IPO\u2019d on Football Index)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining VVV-Venlo last summer, Georgios Giakoumakis was enjoying a modest playing career predominantly in his native Greece, but the 26-year-old marksman is now on everyone&#8217;s lips after putting together an incredible run in front of goal. A hat-trick on debut against FC Emmen was foreboding, but Hans de Koning&#8217;s men would struggle to pick up further wins, going on a <span style=\"background-color: rgba(46, 146, 255, 0.2);\">six-game<\/span>\u00a0winless run which included that now-infamous 13-0 loss to Ajax, but Giakoumakis was still finding the net and even scored in five consecutive games. He&#8217;s gone from strength to strength with ADO Den Haag and, most recently, Vitesse suffering his wrath as the Greek striker put four goals past them, respectively.<\/p>\n<h2>\u0130lkay G\u00fcndo\u011fan<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1188382\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1447\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan.jpg 1447w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-66x47.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-80x57.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-180x127.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-339x240.jpg 339w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-848x600.jpg 848w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-370x262.jpg 370w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29190951\/1188338_1188338_PA-Gundogan-240x170.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1447px) 100vw, 1447px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Club:<\/strong> Manchester City<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scoring form:<\/strong> 7 goals in last 9 Premier League appearances<\/p>\n<p><strong>Football Index value: <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Buy: \u00a30.99 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Sell: \u00a30.88<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There was a running gag not long ago that suggested Pep Guardiola&#8217;s ultimate dream would be fielding an entire outfield team of midfielders. He&#8217;s come close to achieving this peculiar lineup but the chances of it happening anytime soon are slim, though he can be pleased with \u0130lkay G\u00fcndo\u011fan&#8217;s recent output. Not exactly renowned for his goalscoring prowess, that has changed this season. Prior to 2020\/21, his best campaign was six goals across 31 matches in 2018\/19, but a recent brace against West Brom saw him surpass this personal milestone. Having never reached double figures in a league season before, the 30-year-old Germany international has given himself every chance of pulling that off.<\/p>\n<h2>Paul Onuachu<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1188377\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-66x44.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/29185847\/1188338_1188338_PA-Onuachu-240x160.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Club:<\/strong> KRC Genk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scoring form:<\/strong> 22 goals across 24 Belgian Pro League appearances<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Soon to be IPO\u2019d on Football Index<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just in the Netherlands where a striker is making headlines. Further down the Low Lands, you&#8217;ll find Paul Onuachu, who&#8217;s currently running away with the Belgian top division&#8217;s Golden Boot. The 26-year-old Genk centre-forward recently became the first player to break the 20-goal mark. It&#8217;s remarkable given that he could only muster nine across 22 appearances last season. The 6ft7&#8243; Nigerian has turned out in the Jupiler Pro League on 24 occasions this season. Onuachu is on course to become the league&#8217;s most prolific scorer in a single campaign this century; a record which is currently held by former Genk man Wesley Sonck, who bagged 30 goals during the 2001\/02 season.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Andre Silva<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1188611\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-66x46.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-80x55.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-180x125.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-346x240.jpg 346w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-866x600.jpg 866w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-370x256.jpg 370w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/01\/31202708\/1188338_1188338_PA-57810850-1-240x166.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Club:<\/strong> Eintracht Frankfurt<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scoring form:<\/strong> 14 goals in last 15 Bundesliga appearances<\/p>\n<p><strong>Football Index value: <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Buy: \u00a30.65 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Sell: \u00a30.47<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once known as nothing more than the distraction that allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to wreak havoc at international level for Portugal, Andre Silva has been redefining himself since joining Eintracht Frankfurt last season.<\/p>\n<p>The former AC Milan man made a solid start to life in Germany in 2019\/20, netting 12 goals in 25 Bundesliga games. This season, he&#8217;s been a force of nature, scoring 16 goals in 18 appearances, including 14 in his last 15.<\/p>\n<p>Silva enjoyed back-to-back braces against Arminia Bielefeld and Hertha Berlin most recently, moving him two ahead of Erling Haaland (14) as Lewandowski&#8217;s closest challenger in the German top-flight, though he remains eight adrift of his Polish counterpart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It comes as no surprise to see Robert Lewandowski leading the race for this season&#8217;s European Golden Shoe. The 32-year-old Polish marksman is yet to win this coveted prize with Lazio marksman Ciro Immobile pipping him last season. 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