Sydney FC are only a quarter of the way through their campaign but striker Adam Le Fondre could be halfway towards triggering an automatic contract extension that will keep him at the club for another year.

The Englishman netted his seventh goal in as many games with a double in the Sky Blues' 2-0 win over Western United on Sunday evening and could require as few as eight more over the remainder of the season to seal his future with the Sky Blues.

A brace by striker Adam Le Fondre against Western United helped Sydney FC leapfrog Melbourne City at the top of the table. Credit:Getty

Le Fondre is in the final season of his two-year deal with Sydney FC but the club has an option to extend that ti a third. Sources close to the player, however, suggest Le Fondre has performance-related clauses in his contract which could take the decision out of Sydney FC's hands and automatically extend his stay. Among the KPIs is the number of goals he scores. The Herald sought comment from Sydney FC on Monday though sources close to Le Fondre suggest as few as 15 goals this season could tie him to the club until June 2021.

Le Fondre made no secret of his desire to remain at the club for another year when asked on Monday but concedes the option to stay isn't his just yet.