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Topguns arrive in Eredivisie

For many relatively unknown strikers, the Eredivisie has been a stage to make a name for themselves. History shows that finishing as the league’s top scorer has often been the springboard for a transfer to better and more lucrative leagues, even for players lining up for minnows. The most recent example is Giorgos Giakoumakis, who scored 26 goals for VVV-Venlo as the club were relegated in 2020-21 to earn a lucrative transfer to Celtic.

This time, however, the scoring charts should be led by

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