Unstable performance of the teams
As of round 18 of V.League, Nguyen Tien Linh leads the list of top scorers with 11 goals, followed by Alan Sebastiao (9 goals) and Leo Artur (8 goals) of Hanoi Police. Joao Pedro (Hanoi FC), Lucao (Hai Phong) and Xuan Son (Nam Dinh) all scored 7 goals. However, this achievement is still acceptable in a turbulent season.
The strikers have been somewhat affected by the unstable performance of clubs. Tien Linh, during the period when Binh Duong flourished, scored consecutively, but when the team declined, he only relied on set pieces and penalties. Alan, despite scoring 9 goals, did not perform as expected due to lack of support from teammates like Quang Hai or Dinh Bac. Lucao, during the difficult period of Hai Phong, did not score or assist, although the team overcame difficulties after the adjustment of coach Chu Dinh Nghiem.
Difficult to avoid surprises
The race for the Golden Boot award this season has been somewhat gloomy. V.League 2024-2025 is harsh and makes many teams not dare to take risks to play offensively. Moreover, each club has its own problems, making it difficult to maintain stability.
There was still another silent but effective striker, Lucas Ribamar. The Thanh Hoa star scored 6 goals and had 6 assists after only 13 matches. During that time, no one was more outstanding than ribamar. However, it is very difficult for the Brazilian striker to overcome Tien Linh because the Thanh team is in a difficult period.
Nguyen Tien Linh dominated thanks to a penalty kick in Binh Duong. Despite his controversy, he is still the current top scorer in V.League. If Binh Duong regains confidence, Tien Linh can reach 16-17 goals. In the list of top scorers, Nguyen Xuan Son and Leo Artur have left the game due to serious injuries, while Lucao have shown signs of losing steam. Tien Linh's biggest opponent at the moment is Alan Sebastiao, although both have not reached their highest form. Fans have reason to hope that V.League will witness a domestic striker becoming the top scorer after many years of being dominated by foreign players.
