The ranking of top European goalscorers

Another exciting weekend saw Europe's best strikers shine.

This Monday marks the fifth installment of the European top scorers ranking for the 2026/2027 season. This includes the goalscorers who found the net in Germany, England, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Turkey. Returning from injury, Raphinha remains the leader. The Brazilian striker came on as a substitute for FC Barcelona against Real Betis Balompié (5-2) but was unable to make an impact on the game. He now has 12 goals in 8 matches.

Kylian Mbappé has moved into second place. The French striker has scored 9 goals in 9 matches since the start of the La Liga season . This Sunday, he bagged another impressive brace in Real Madrid's 4-1 victory against Sevilla FC. Erling Haaland completes the podium. The Norwegian striker continues his impressive form, having scored 8 goals in 7 matches. On Saturday against Ipswich Town, he distinguished himself by netting a valuable brace in a 3-2 win.

Lepaul climbs into the top 10

Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis has dropped out of the top three. The Benfica player, now in fourth place, has scored eight goals in as many matches. His team did not play this weekend and will return to league action next Monday against Santa Clara. Lamine Yamal has made a strong comeback, moving up to fifth. The Barcelona winger scored again against Real Betis Balompié (5-2) and now boasts eight goals in nine matches. Sergio Camello, whose match against Athletic Bilbao was interrupted, remains sixth with seven goals in seven matches.

Similar statistics apply to Esteban Lepaul, who comes in seventh. The French striker has 7 goals in 7 matches following his penalty hat-trick in the 4-3 defeat against Paris FC. Playing tonight against Besiktas at 7 pm, Mohamed Salah is eighth with 7 goals in 7 matches. A strong ninth place goes to Antonio Raimondo , who scored a hat-trick on Friday against Sassuolo (4-2). The Italian striker is performing well with Frosinone. Finally, Vedat Muriqi comes in tenth with 7 goals in 8 matches. The Kosovar scored on Saturday against Alanyaspor (3-0).

Yassir Zabiri (Racing Santander), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Luis Suarez (Sporting CP), Gift Orban (Amedspor) and Eldor Shomurodov (Basaksehir) failed to reach the top 10 with also 7 achievements. Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), Donyell Malen (AS Roma), Soren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles), Thom van Bergen (Groningen), Nacho (Feyenoord), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam), Julian Brandt (Ajax Amsterdam), Brynjolfur Willumsson (Groningen), Lassine Sinayoko (Paris FC), Rafiu Durosinmi (Genk), Dusan Vlahovic (Besiktas) and Roberto Fernandez Jaén (Espanyol) follow with 6 goals.

The ranking of top European goalscorers (as of Monday morning)

1. Raphinha (29 years old/FC Barcelona/Brazil) - 12 goals in 8 matches (575 minutes played)
2. Kylian Mbappé (27 years old/Real Madrid/France) - 9 goals in 9 matches (805 minutes played)
3. Erling Haaland (26 years old/Manchester City/Norway) - 8 goals in 7 matches (620 minutes played)
4. Vangelis Pavlidis (27 years old/Benfica/Greece) - 8 goals in 8 matches (639 minutes played)
5. Lamine Yamal (19 years old/FC Barcelona/Spain) - 8 goals in 9 matches (741 minutes played)
6. Sergio Camello (25 years old/Rayo Vallecano/Spain) - 7 goals in 7 matches (470 minutes played)
7. Esteban Lepaul (Rennes) - 7 goals in 7 matches (543 minutes played)
8. Mohamed Salah (34 years old/Trabzonspor/Egypt) - 7 goals in 7 matches (558 minutes played)
9. Antonio Raimondo (Frosinone) - 7 goals in 7 matches (572 minutes played)
10. Vedat Muriqi (Fenerbahçe) - 7 goals in 8 matches (414 minutes played)