If he scores twice against Middlesbrough on New Year’s Eve, Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have hit more goals than anyone across Europe’s top leagues during 2016.
Lionel Messi tops the charts on 51, but with Barcelona enjoying their winter break, Manchester United’s No 9 has a free run at clinching the honour.
Boxing Day’s strike in the victory over Sunderland was 35-year-old Ibrahimovic’s 12th in the league this season and his 17th in all competitions for his new club. United are already 10 points better off for his crucial goals this season.
50 - Number of club goals Ibrahimovic has scored in 55 games for PSG and Manchester United in 2016.