Kylian Mbappe's 2025 Performance
Kylian Mbappe made headlines in 2025 by scoring an impressive 58 goals for Real Madrid, surpassing the nearest competitor, Harry Kane, by 10 goals. This achievement highlighted his exceptional form and contribution to the team's success during that season.
Harry Kane's 2026 Start
In 2026, Harry Kane has kicked off the season with a strong performance, quickly establishing a lead over other players. He has already reached the 30-goal mark in the Bundesliga, showcasing his consistency and ability to perform under pressure.
Criteria for Top Scorers
The criteria for determining the top scorers include all club goals in all competitions for clubs in Europe’s top 10 leagues. When players are tied on goals scored, the tie-breaker is minutes per goal.
Top Scorers of 2026 from Across Europe
10) Raphinha (Barcelona) – 14 goals
Despite dealing with hamstring issues throughout the year, Raphinha managed to score a brace against Real Betis as Barcelona celebrated their La Liga triumph. However, he may have missed out on some opportunities after missing the Champions League quarter-final loss to Atletico.
9) Deniz Undav (Stuttgart) – 15 goals
Deniz Undav has been a consistent performer this season, scoring 19 Bundesliga goals. This places him well behind only Harry Kane in what is not even close to being a top scorer race.
8) Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar) – 15 goals
Troy Parrott's hat-trick against Ajax was a highlight of his season. The Conference League has been a rich source of goals for him, although this opportunity is no longer available this season. A move to West Ham to score seven goals in a challenging season is likely imminent.
7) Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 15 goals
Lamine Yamal has been a key player for Barcelona, scoring crucial goals such as the equalizer against Newcastle United and another in a dramatic home game in the second leg. Despite being only 18, he has won a third La Liga title but not a first Champions League. Injuries may keep him at 15 goals for a while.
6) Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid) – 15 goals
Alexander Sorloth has continued to be effective for Atletico Madrid, keeping Viktor Gyokeres off the list despite being outshone by him in the Champions League semi-finals.
5) Ousmane Dembele (PSG) – 15 goals
Ousmane Dembele had a slow start to the 2025/26 season, managing only two goals in Ligue 1 before Christmas due to injuries. However, he has since regained his form, scoring eight league goals since the turn of the year. His Champions League double against Liverpool and two against Bayern propelled him into the top 10.
4) Marius Mouandilmadji (Samsunspor) – 16 goals
Marius Mouandilmadji is expected to make a move to West Ham soon. Although he didn’t score in the league between September and December, he started the year strongly in the Conference League and Turkish Cup runs. His form has carried over into the league, including a two-goal haul in a surprising 4-1 win over Galatasaray.
3) Vinicius Jnr (Real Madrid) – 17 goals
Vinicius Jnr was the top scorer for Real Madrid in a season when they failed to win any major titles. His performances were crucial for the team's efforts.
2) Luis Suarez (Sporting) – 19 goals
Luis Suarez, the 28-year-old Colombian, seamlessly replaced Viktor Gyokeres and has been scoring goals consistently. He scored a double in the Champions League against PSG and another in the comeback win over Bodo/Glimt. However, he couldn't find the goal needed in the match against Arsenal.
1) Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 28 goals
Harry Kane has had an excellent start to 2026, beginning with an 8-1 win over Wolfsburg and reaching the career 500-goal mark in February. His performance in Der Klassiker took him to 30 Bundesliga goals for the season. Although he wasn’t allowed off the bench in the first leg against Atalanta, he scored two to reach 50 Champions League goals in record time. He also scored in both legs of the quarter-final against Real Madrid. Despite a missed opportunity in the Champions League semi-final first leg against PSG, he scored another Bundesliga hat-trick soon after.
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