Best Strikers 2025/26
H. Kane (Bayern München) is Europe's most in-form striker of the 2025/26 season by the IIG impact index — 36 goals and 5 assists in 31 games. Unlike a raw goals chart, this ranking weighs goals by league strength and adds match rating and assists to measure quality, not just volume.
Season in progress — updated 2026-08-05. Looking for the pure goal tally? See Europe's top scorers 2025/26.
Top 10 strikers by form — big five leagues, 2025/26
| # | Player | League | Age | GP | Goals | Assists | G/match | IIG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🏴 H. KaneBayern München | Bundesliga | 32 | 31 | 36 | 5 | 1.36 | 44.1 |
| 2 | 🇳🇴 E. HaalandManchester City | Premier League | 25 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 0.82 | 34.9 |
| 3 | 🇫🇷 Kylian MbappéReal Madrid | La Liga | 27 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 0.86 | 32.1 |
| 4 | 🇽🇰 V. MuriqiMallorca | La Liga | 31 | 37 | 23 | 1 | 0.66 | 26.8 |
| 5 | 🇫🇷 E. LepaulRennes | Ligue 1 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 0.71 | 25.7 |
| 6 | 🇧🇷 ThiagoBrentford | Premier League | 24 | 38 | 22 | 1 | 0.60 | 25.3 |
| 7 | 🏴 M. GreenwoodMarseille | Ligue 1 | 24 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 0.58 | 23.6 |
| 8 | 🇦🇷 Lautaro MartínezInter | Serie A | 28 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 0.70 | 23.2 |
| 9 | 🇧🇷 Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid | La Liga | 25 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 0.51 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Y. DiomandeRB Leipzig | Bundesliga | 19 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 0.44 | 21.2 |
IIG = goals × league coefficient + (rating − 6) × 3 + assists × 0.5. Same dataset as every ranking on TopScorers.
The top five, one by one
The benchmark of the 2025/26 season: 36 goals in 31 games (1.36 per match) for Bayern München. Adds real creation too, with 5 assists. All of it against Bundesliga defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (44.1).
27 goals in 35 games (0.82 per match) for Manchester City. Adds real creation too, with 8 assists. All of it against Premier League defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (34.9).
25 goals in 31 games (0.86 per match) for Real Madrid. Adds real creation too, with 5 assists. All of it against La Liga defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (32.1).
23 goals in 37 games (0.66 per match) for Mallorca. 1 assist on top. All of it against La Liga defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (26.8).
20 goals in 32 games (0.71 per match) for Rennes. Adds real creation too, with 5 assists. All of it against Ligue 1 defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (25.7).
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best striker in the world right now?+
By the IIG impact index across the big five European leagues in the 2025/26 season, H. Kane (Bayern München, Bundesliga) leads with 36 goals and 5 assists in 31 games, ahead of E. Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. The index weights goals by league strength and adds match rating and assists, so it measures form and quality, not just volume.
Who has the most goals in Europe in 2025/26?+
The raw goals chart is a different ranking — see Europe's top scorers 2025/26 for the pure goal tally across the big five leagues. This page ranks strikers by overall form (goals weighted by league strength, plus rating and assists).
How is "best striker" measured here?+
IIG = goals × league coef + (rating − 6) × 3 + assists × 0.5. A derived index built from real season stats.
Is this ranking final for 2025/26?+
No — the 2025/26 season is in progress and the ranking moves with every round of fixtures. Last updated 2026-08-05.