Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo heads totesport´s top Euro 2008 scorer market at 8/1 but we fancy Spain´s Fernando Torres to claim the spoils at a juicy 10/1.
The Liverpool ace has finished his 2008 Premiership campaign like a train, scoring 24 goals in 29 league appearances and crucially has the advantage of a longer rest than Ronaldo will get before the event gets underway in June.
While the Manchester United player continues to stretch those speedy sinews to breaking point in search of Champions League glory, Torres is likely to be getting a relaxing massage on a Spanish beach.
On paper, Spain look to be drawn in a slightly weaker group than Portugal and that can only help Torres´s cause.
The Spaniards face defending champions Greece along with Russia and Sweden in Group D, whilst Portugal take on the classy Czech Republic, hosts Switzerland and Turkey in Group A.
Ronaldo is arguably the best player in the world when wearing a Manchester United shirt but there isn´t quite the same evidence to suggest that he is the same force when representing his country.
France hit man Nicolas Anelka at 40/1, who has had another solid season under his belt with Bolton and then Chelsea, also looks well worth investment.
With Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet experiencing lacklustre domestic seasons word from inside the French camp is that Anelka is in line to start every game. If proved correct the 40’s available is a massive price.
