Best Strikers 2026/27
Raphinha (Barcelona) is Europe's most in-form striker of the 2026/27 season by the IIG impact index — 12 goals and 3 assists in 7 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 2026/27.
Top 10 strikers by form — big five leagues, 2026/27
| # | Player | League | Age | GP | Goals | Assists | G/match | IIG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇷 RaphinhaBarcelona | La Liga | 29 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1.95 | 21.0 |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 Lamine YamalBarcelona | La Liga | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1.08 | 16.4 |
| 3 | 🇫🇷 Kylian MbappéReal Madrid | La Liga | 27 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1.00 | 13.9 |
| 4 | 🇪🇸 Sergio CamelloRayo Vallecano | La Liga | 24 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1.34 | 12.9 |
| 5 | 🇳🇱 D. MalenAS Roma | Serie A | 26 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1.55 | 11.6 |
| 6 | 🇳🇴 E. HaalandManchester City | Premier League | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.00 | 10.6 |
| 7 | 🇬🇦 P. AubameyangDeportivo La Coruna | La Liga | 36 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.80 | 10.6 |
| 8 | 🇪🇸 Roberto FernándezEspanyol | La Liga | 24 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.88 | 9.7 |
| 9 | 🇭🇷 A. BudimirOsasuna | La Liga | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.90 | 9.6 |
| 10 | 🇭🇷 I. MatanovićSC Freiburg | Bundesliga | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.83 | 9.6 |
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 2026/27 season: 12 goals in 7 games (1.95 per match) for Barcelona. 3 assists on top. All of it against La Liga defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (21.0).
7 goals in 7 games (1.08 per match) for Barcelona. 4 assists on top. All of it against La Liga defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (16.4).
7 goals in 7 games (1.00 per match) for Real Madrid. 2 assists on top. All of it against La Liga defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (13.9).
7 goals in 7 games (1.34 per match) for Rayo Vallecano. 1 assist on top. All of it against La Liga defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (12.9).
6 goals in 5 games (1.55 per match) for AS Roma. All of it against Serie A defences, the toughest weighting in the IIG index (11.6).
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 2026/27 season, Raphinha (Barcelona, La Liga) leads with 12 goals and 3 assists in 7 games, ahead of Lamine Yamal 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 2026/27?+
The raw goals chart is a different ranking — see Europe's top scorers 2026/27 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 2026/27?+
No — the 2026/27 season is in progress and the ranking moves with every round of fixtures. Last updated 2026-08-05.