Can David Clifford become Gaelic Footballs Top Scorer for 2021?
The 22-year-old who plays his club football in Fossa has had an astonishing start to the year in the league. Clifford has scored 6-22 throughout the competition. The highlight was a hat-trick of goals against Galway. Standing at 62, the full-forward can score any goals from high punches to skilful ground football. His quick turn of pace has shown him to be troublesome to Dublin, Tyrone and Roscommon defences so far. The bookies have noticed these performances and have him as a favourite to finish top scorer with odds of 3/1. The highest scorer in the competition may not necessarily be from the Championship-winning side. Last years winner, Cillian OConnor has picked up an Achilles injury that looks to have him ruled out for most of 2021 along with Mayos hopes of winning the All-Ireland. Ryan ODonoghue is Mayos next chance at top scorer but that is very unlikely for the centre forward. Dublins Cormac Costello scored the second-most in the League chipping in over 22 points as he took some frees. The corner-forward will be an important part of Dublins attack this year with him having odds of 13/2. The Dubs have a very well-rounded side with Dean Rock as bookmakers preferring him to Costello to win top scorer, with odds of 4/1. Rock finished third in the scorers list last year behind OConnor and Conor McSweeney. The 31-year-old corner-forward managed 2-26 last Championship as Dublin won a sixth All-Ireland in-a-row. Donegals Paddy McBrearty is the Ulster Championships most likely to win the scorers award. The corner-forward will have a say in how the Forgotten county does in the Championship this year. After the League, it seems Clifford is the man to put your money on. Kerry begins their Munster Championship at 19:00 on Saturday 26th June against Clare. On the same day Mayo will face Sligo, on Sunday Donegal will face Down. On the 4th July Dublin will face the winner of Wexford and Wicklow. LiveScores Now Available at IrishScores.com