Champions League Top Goalscorers This Season

10:44am on Thursday 14th March 2024
By Jake Skudder

The UEFA Champions League has always been a battleground for football's elite to showcase their skill, agility, and scoring prowess.

As we progress through the 2023/24 season, a quartet of exceptional talents has risen to the top of the scoring charts, captivating fans with their goal-scoring exploits.

Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Antoine Griezmann have all lit up the competition, ensuring their names are etched atop the list of top scorers as we head into the quarter-finals.

The Race for the Golden Boot

In an electrifying display of ability on the biggest stage, Harry Kane (Bayern), Kylian Mbappé (Paris), Erling Haaland (Man City), and Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) have each netted six goals, leading the charge in the race for the Champions League golden boot.

Notably, Kane and Mbappé surged ahead in the last-16 second legs, both securing doubles that underscored their critical roles in their teams' successes.

Below these leading figures, the competition remains fierce, with several players still in contention to climb the ranks or solidify their positions as their teams advance.

Here is the current chart for the top scorers in the 23/24 Champions League season:

Six Goals

6 Harry Kane (Bayern)

6 Kylian Mbappé (Paris)

6 Erling Haaland (Man City)

6 Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid)

Five Goals

5 Rasmus Højlund (Man United)

5 Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid)

5 Galeno (Porto)

5 Julián Álvarez (Man City)

Four Goals

4 Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

4 Evanilson (Porto)

4 Phil Foden (Man City)

4 Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

4 Loïs Openda (Leipzig)

4 Danylo Sikan (Shakhtar)

4 Ciro Immobile (Lazio)

Key Contributors Beyond Goals

While goals are the most visible measure of success, football is a team sport, and assists play a crucial role in crafting opportunities.

This season, the likes of Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) and Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) have shown their creative prowess, each contributing significantly to their teams' offensive efforts.

Saka, alongside Bellingham and others, leads the assist table, underlining the multifaceted nature of contributions that players make to their teams' European campaigns.

Here are the current assist charts in the Champions League 23/24 season:

Four Assists

4 Galeno (Porto)

4 Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

4 Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

4 Raphinha (Barcelona)

Three Assists

3 Phil Foden (Man City)

3 İlkay Gündoğan (Barcelona)

3 Ricardo Horta (Braga)

3 Harry Kane (Bayern)

3 Samuel Lino (Atlético de Madrid)

3 Nahuel Molina (Atlético de Madrid)

3 Matt O'Riley (Celtic)

3 Ivan Rakitić (Sevilla)

3 Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund)

3 Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris)

FAQ

Who are the top scorers in the Champions League 2023/24 season? Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Antoine Griezmann, each with six goals.

Which players are leading in assists this season? Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Raphinha, and Galeno are joint leaders, each with four assists.

Can players still influence the top scorers' list in the remaining matches? Yes, with the quarter-finals and beyond yet to play, there's ample opportunity for movement within the top scorers and assist providers list.