Here are the top 10 best strikers in the world right now according to RADIOTIMES
1. Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland is one of the best strikers in the English Premier League. The Norwegian has proven this with his outstanding performance despite playing his first season.
Although he was known to have scored 86 goals in 89 appearances for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, he quickly justified the hype surrounding his arrival in the English top flight.
This season, Haaland is the pivot of Pep Guardiola’s attack, standing as the sole number nine. According to statistics, he has scored over thirty league goals and leads the Premier League Golden Boot race.
Haaland’s brilliance and ability to replicate his Bundesliga form in England shows his top-notch attacking prowess. He has been hailed as being at the level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by Pep Guardiola.
2. Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé’s position atop the list is due to his outstanding performance for club and country in the last few years. The Frenchman has been at the forefront of Paris Saint-Germain’s quest for domestic and European glory.
Mbappé’s performance with the French Men’s National Football team was excellent, scoring two comeback goals to force the World Cup finals to Extra time.
According to statistics, Kylian Mbappé is one of the best strikers in the French Ligue 1 and in Europe this season. He scored over nineteen goals and provided three assists.
3. Lionel Messi
There’s no doubt that Messi is constantly mentioned on the list. The Argentine star is arguably one of the greatest players in world football.
Messi began his career at FC Barcelona and enjoyed an impressive 21-year stay at the Catalan club before heading for the Parc des Princes.
Although his first season wasn’t his best, he has brought his A-game to the club in his second stint at Parc des Princes. According to statistics, Messi has scored 14 goals and provided 14 assists for Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1.
Although PSG could not get past the Champions League quarter-finals following the defeat to Bayern Munich, Messi played a significant role in the club’s unsuccessful attempts to reach the competition finals.
4. Harry Kane
Tottenham star Harry Kane is arguably one of the most prolific forwards in world football in the last five seasons. The Englishman has constantly hit double figures in all competitions for his club.
Kane has won the Premier League Golden Boot three times, including two consecutive awards in 2016 and 2017.
According to statistics this season, Kane is only behind Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland with 23 league goals with two assists. His consistency on the top goal scorers chart appears to be a tradition and not just the numbers.
5. Lewandowski
Year in and year out, Robert Lewandowski has been a top-level player. The Polish forward switched to Barcelona in 2022 after eight seasons at Bayern Munich.
Lewandowski is considered to be one of the greatest strikers of all time. He has been a prolific forward since his time at Borussia Dortmund and shows no signs of slowing down.
This season, Lewandowski has been firing on all cylinders and is currently top of the La Liga top scorers chart with fourteen goals, leading veterans like Karim Benzema, the top goal leader last season.
6. Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen is one of the most prolific forwards in world football this season. The Nigerian has led Napoli’s goalscoring duties and is currently leading the Serie A top scorers chart.
Osimhen joined the Partenopei in 2020 from French club Lille for a club record fee of €70 million, making him the most expensive African footballer.
Although he showed some flashes of brilliance, he could not hit the ground running in the first season in Naples.
The Nigerian was gradually improving in his second but has become a world-class player in his third season in Italy as he is currently one the pillars of Napoli.
7. Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema is getting better by age, although he may not be the most prolific forward.
The Frenchman played a significant role in 2021/22 as he helped Real Madrid lift the La Liga and Champions League. He also became the top scorer in the league.
Real Madrid’s top hierarchy had relied heavily on Benzema as the club’s main striker. This season, he is among the league’s top scorers, only behind Robert Lewandowski.
8. Cristiano Ronaldo
There’s no doubt about Cristiano Ronaldo’s inclusion on the list, as the Portuguese show no signs of slowing down with his goal scoring abilities.
Ronaldo left European football for Al Nassr for a record deal. He saw a rocky start to lift in the Saudi Pro League but was able to find his footing and is currently among the league’s top scorers with double figures.
According to statistics, Cristiano Ronaldo has recorded fourteen goal involvements and has been ranked among the best players in the Saudi Pro League this season.
9. Neymar
Neymar, on and off, has drawn criticism about his form and football career at Paris Saint-Germain, which has already brought up exit rumours.
However, despite these ups and downs the Brazilian faces, he remains one of the most lethal forwards in world football. His outstanding playmaking abilities make him rank among the best players in the world.
This season, Neymar has had twenty-three goal involvements in all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain.
10. Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford has shown to be the most reliable player at Manchester United. The English forward has single-handedly taken charge of the goalscoring duties at Old Trafford.
The arrival of Erik ten Haag has also added life to Rashford’s contributions to the team. He played a significant role as United won the Carabao Cup to end the club’s wait for a trophy.
