Top Scorers across Europe’s Top 5 Leagues - Early Leaders in the 2025/26 Season

As the 2025/26 football season gets into gear, goal tallies across Europe’s top leagues are already sparking conversation. In England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France, familiar stars are making their mark early, while a few surprise names are rising fast.

The chase for the European Golden Boot is taking shape, and though it’s still early days, the opening weeks have already hinted at how the season’s scoring stories might unfold.

Premier League (England): Haaland picks Up where he left off

Erling Haaland continues to dominate English football, quickly reasserting himself as the league’s deadliest finisher. The Manchester City striker already has five goals, showing the same ruthless form that powered City’s domestic and European treble last season.

Trailing him are Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) and Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) with three goals each — both turning heads with their strong starts. Semenyo, in particular, has been one of the league’s early surprises, combining pace and precision to give Bournemouth valuable points.

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According to most UK betting markets, Haaland remains the overwhelming favourite for the Golden Boot, with odds around 4/5 to 11/10. His closest competitors — Gyökeres, Alexander Isak, and Mohamed Salah — range from 6/1 to 10/1, while dark horses like Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, and Benjamin Šeško sit further back at 14/1 to 50/1.

The chasing pack is large this season, with several top forwards on two goals, making the early standings tighter than usual. Haaland’s lead is no surprise, but the number of clubs with multiple scorers shows just how open this Premier League campaign could be.

Bundesliga (Germany): Kane leads but faces rising competition

In Germany, Harry Kane is once again at the top. The Bayern Munich striker has hit five goals, reaffirming his consistency since moving from Tottenham. Right behind him is Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) with four, continuing his hot form after a strong 2024/25 season. A cluster of players, including Michael Olise, Patrik Schick, Luis Díaz, Fisnik Asllani, Can Uzun, Ilyas Ansah, and Andreas Hountondji, sit on three goals each.

The Bundesliga’s early scoring charts reflect its unpredictable nature. Big clubs still dominate, but players from smaller sides — like St. Pauli and Union Berlin — are already breaking through. With so many potential contenders, the race for the Bundesliga Torjägerkanone could be one of the tightest across Europe this season.

La Liga (Spain): Mbappé making his mark at Real Madrid

All eyes are on Kylian Mbappé, and he’s wasting no time proving why. The new Real Madrid forward leads La Liga with four goals, seamlessly adapting to Spanish football. Behind him, several players are off to impressive starts: Adrián Liso (Getafe), Rafa Mir (Sevilla), Raphinha (Barcelona), and Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) each have three goals.

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Traditional stars like Vinícius Jr. and Robert Lewandowski sit on two goals apiece, and both are expected to climb the charts as the season unfolds. The mix of elite and unexpected names highlights how open this La Liga campaign might be. Mbappé’s arrival has clearly raised the bar, but others are ready to challenge his early lead in the race for Spain’s Pichichi Trophy.

Serie A (Italy): Thuram off to a flying start for Inter

In Italy, Marcus Thuram has hit form early, topping the Serie A scoring table with three goals for Inter Milan. His sharp positioning and link-up play have been crucial to Simone Inzaghi’s attack.

Close behind him are several players with two goals each: Nico Paz (Como), Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), Dusan Vlahović (Juventus), and Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter).

Serie A’s tradition of defensive solidity means goal tallies often start slow, but the variety of scorers already suggests an open race for the Capocannoniere title. Thuram may be leading now, but with proven finishers and emerging talents both scoring, the fight is far from settled.

Ligue 1 (France): A New Generation Rising

In France, the early weeks have seen an exciting mix of veterans and breakout stars sharing the headlines. Jonathan David (Lille) and Elye Wahi (Lens) are among the early leaders with three goals each, while Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG) and Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) are close behind.

PSG may not yet have a clear top scorer post-Mbappé, but the goals are coming from across the squad — showing that the French champions are quickly adapting to life after their talisman’s departure.

As the season progresses, Ligue 1’s scoring race looks likely to remain as unpredictable as ever, with several clubs capable of producing top scorers.

The Race for the European Golden Boot

It’s still early days in the 2025/26 season, but the storylines are already forming. Haaland and Kane are back on familiar ground, Mbappé has exploded onto the La Liga scene, and Thuram is leading Inter’s charge in Italy.

Whether the established stars maintain their dominance or new names continue to rise, this season’s European Golden Boot race promises goals, drama, and plenty of surprises along the way.