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Ben Steiner

MLS Golden Boot: Who Are the Early Season Favorites?

Christian Benteke is looking to defend his 2024 MLS Golden Boot title | Hannah Foslien-Imagn Images

The 2025 MLS season might just be six matchdays old, but it’s never too early to start looking at which players may claim the Golden Boot as the season’s leading scorer. 

While some seasons have seen MLS veterans claim the honor and others have gone to seasoned European stars, each year brings a new excitement to the Golden Boot race in the top division of American soccer. 

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