Golden Boot: Sergio Aguero leading the way with six goals in just three games.. but watch out for Zlatan Ibrahimovic
He notched in the season opener against Sunderland, three times against Steaua and twice against Stoke at the weekend
SERGIO AGUERO has already blazed a trail in the race to the golden boot.
The Manchester City striker has notched six goals in just three games in all competitions in making a blistering start to life under new boss Pep Guardiola.
His nearest challenger is Manchester United's new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic on four (which includes his goal in the Community Shield victory against Leicester).
Aguero followed up a hat-trick in the 5-0 demolition of Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League play-offs last week by notching two goals in the 4-1 away win at Stoke on Saturday.
He had already started the scoring for his club on the opening day of the Premier League season with a fourth-minute penalty helping City to a 2-1 home win against Sunderland.
And the gap between him and his fellow strikers could have been even bigger had he not missed twice from the spot in the Bucharest romp.
The top scorers in all competitions so far...
Sergio Aguero - 6
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 4
Nolito - 2
Cheikhou Kouyate - 2
Cristhian Stuani - 2
Philippe Coutinho - 2
Etienne Capoue - 2
Diego Costa - 2
The 28-year-old must fancy his chances of stretching further clear before the next round of Premier League games - if he is risked by Guardiola.
On Wednesday City host Steaua at the Etihad, but with their progression into the Champions League proper practically guaranteed, Guardiola may use the tie to give his fringe players a run-out.
If Aguero is given any time on the pitch however, you'd fancy his chances of terrorising the Romanian team's centre-halves once more.
On Saturday Manchester City host West Ham United.
In second spot at this early stage in the scoring charts is Manchester United's maverick hitman Ibrahimovic with four goals to his name.
The Swede scored twice for new boss Jose Mourinho against Southampton on Friday night, following up a goal in the Red Devils' opening day 3-1 victory away at Bournemouth.
He also notched in the 2-1 Community Shield victory against Leicester City.
A whole host of players are on two goals for the season so far, including Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho, West Ham United's Cheikhou Kouyate (scored twice in their 3-0 Europa League win against NK Domzale) and Watford's Etienne Capoue.