The 2025–2026 UEFA Champions League has kicked off in explosive attacking fashion, and the race for the top scorer award is already taking shape.
After Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter 5–0 in last season’s final, this edition is again packed with elite forwards chasing individual glory alongside the trophy.
Kylian Mbappe leads the chart so far with 11 goals for Real Madrid, underlining his status as the competition’s most feared finisher. Behind him, Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray share second place on 6 goals each, keeping the pressure on the Frenchman.
A group of stars sit just behind on 5 goals, including Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) and Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United). Further down the list, key names on 4 goals include Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), Vitinha (PSG), Igor Paixão (Marseille), Harvey Barnes (Newcastle), Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid), Scott McTominay (Napoli), Luis Suárez (Sporting CP), and Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt).
The chasing pack on 3 goals is long and talented, featuring Jonathan Burkardt, Luis Díaz, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Julián Brandt, Serhou Guirassy, Dušan Vlahović, Dominik Szoboszlai, Folarin Balogun and many others spread across Europe’s top clubs.
Even further back, big names such as Lamine Yamal, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Virgil van Dijk and Patrick Schick have already struck twice and are capable of climbing quickly.
With several matchdays still to play, the golden boot race promises more twists, late surges and statement performances under the Champions League lights.
