Top 10 players who were involved in 30+ goals this season
It’s been a season where it rained goals across all the top leagues in Europe. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as always, scaled new heights with their exploits in front of goal.
Messi well and truly stamped his authority based on his individual greatness but more importantly, played a significant role in guiding the Catalans to an unprecedented second treble while Ronaldo had a brilliant season individually, but his team couldn’t make it count.
Apart from these two usual suspects, there are a host of others who have made a significant impact on their team’s fortunes with their goals. We look at 10 players who have contributed to more than 30 goals for their teams this season -
Selection Criteria
Total number of goals and assists provided have been considered.
Only players from the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 have been considered.
Only league competitions and respective Cups and European competitions (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Europa League) and Club World Cup have been considered.
Honourable mentions
Carlos Tevez (Juventus) – 29 goals and 7 assists
Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) – 21 goals and 14 assists
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG) – 28 goals and 6 assists
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – 22 goals and 12 assists
10 – Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
One of the most enchanting and magical stories of the Premier League has been the rise of a rookie striker playing his first full season at the top level. Initially having to ply his trade in lower leagues at different clubs to convince his employers at White Hart Lane, Harry Kane has put to rest any doubt regarding his potential.
The PFA young player of the year awardee single-handedly played an important role in maintaining Spurs’ position in the top 6 of the Premier League.
He has scored 30 goals in all competitions for Spurs, making him the league’s best marksmen. His potential in front of goal is undoubted but what sets him apart is his constant movement and his ability to influence the game as an isolated striker.
He has played a key role in many matches this season, none more important than the North London derby where the fearless Kane dragged Spurs to a 2-1 win after going a goal down. The derby will be remembered and talked about in White Hart Lane for years to come. ‘Harry Kane… He’s one of our own’ - so say the Paxton End.
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Competitions |
Goals |
Assists |
|
Premier League |
21 |
4 |
|
UEFA Europa League |
7 |
- |
|
FA Cup |
- |
- |
|
League Cup |
3 |
1 |
|
Total |
31 |
5 |
9 – Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
The second most expensive signing in the Gunners’ history, Sanchez has played an important role in Arsenal’s finish in the top 3. Retaining the FA Cup and finishing strongly in the league was something that was possible to quite some extent due to the brilliance of Sanchez. He has found the net only 6 times since January, yet played an important role in the dominating midfield displays that Arsenal have dished out since the turn of the year.
His excellence has come to the fore when players around him have been underperforming or were injured. His ability to create moments of magic has been crucial when Arsenal were struggling to win games. His speed, vision and hunger to excel have made him a natural fit to the Premier League. Combining these attributes with some lethal finishing and an ability to create chances for his teammates is what make him so special.
How Liverpool must wish that he had made the choice of playing at Anfield instead last summer.
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Competitions |
Goals |
Assists |
|
Premier League |
16 |
8 |
|
UEFA Champions League |
4 |
1 |
|
FA Cup |
4 |
3 |
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League Cup |
1 |
- |
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Total |
25 |
12 |