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Top 10 Players Leading Europe in Goals and Assists in 2026-27: Raphinha and Mbappe Head-to-Head

Top 10 Goal and Assist Leaders in Europe for 2026-27

Some of the biggest names from Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Chelsea are dominating the charts of combined goals and assists early in the 2026-27 season. Alongside them, a few unexpected talents have emerged across the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1.

Players tied on total goal contributions are ranked by their goal contribution per minute ratio.

  • 10. Roberto Fernandez – 6 (6 goals, 0 assists)Espanyol’s striker has started strong despite the team's shaky start. The 24-year-old opened with two goals against Levante and added strikes versus Real Sociedad, Osasuna, and Rayo Vallecano. Espanyol's coach Manolo Gonzalez said, "If he keeps this up, next season he’ll be at Manchester City!" Spain squad inclusion for upcoming Nations League matches could be on the horizon.
  • 9. Lamine Yamal – 6 (6 goals, 0 assists)The teenage Barcelona star has balanced goals and assists almost perfectly over his career but currently leans heavily on scoring. While he's scored six league goals so far, he hasn't assisted yet this season, though he set up two in Champions League play against Feyenoord. This year looks like a breakout for him.
  • 8. Fermin Lopez – 6 (4 goals, 2 assists)A fellow La Masia product, Lopez is making up for missing Spain’s World Cup win. Already one of the best attacking midfielders worldwide, signs suggest he is reaching a new level this season.
  • 7. Joao Pedro – 6 (3 goals, 3 assists) – 360 minutesThe only Premier League player here, Pedro has scored or assisted in three of four matches. Despite a blank against Arsenal and Chelsea’s defensive troubles, he’s building a solid partnership with Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer. Could this be the end of Chelsea’s long search for a reliable No.9?
  • 6. Mariano Diaz – 6 (3 goals, 3 assists) – 258 minutesAn unlikely comeback tale, the former Real Madrid forward has already surpassed his combined league goal and assist totals from the past seven seasons before the first international break. His resurgence at Alaves is surprising to many.
  • 5. Donyell Malen – 6 (6 goals, 0 assists) – 255 minutesSimilar to Yamal and Fernandez with six goals and no assists, but with fewer minutes played. Malen, now at Serie A’s leaders, averages a goal every 42 minutes. Since joining the Giallorossi in January, he’s netted 21 times in just 25 games.
  • 4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 7 (5 goals, 2 assists) – 445 minutesAt 37, Aubameyang continues to defy expectations after his move back from the Saudi Pro League. He’s the only player to score in every game this season and the first to net in the first five La Liga matches since Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2009.
  • 3. Sergio Camello – 7 (6 goals, 1 assist) – 399 minutesRayo Vallecano’s attacker has exploded this season, matching his best league goal tally in his fifth year at the club. La Liga dominates this list with eight of the top ten players.
  • 2. Kylian Mbappe – 9 (7 goals, 2 assists)Mbappe claims to be the world’s best player, and his stats support that. He scored his seventh goal in Real Madrid’s 3-2 win over Elche and assisted the injury-time winner by Carlos Espi. No one else in Europe has more goals this season.
  • 1. Raphinha – 9 (6 goals, 3 assists)After losing Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres and missing out on Julian Alvarez, Barcelona looks in good shape thanks to Raphinha. Thriving as the main striker, he shares an excellent connection with Yamal. New signings Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi have also contributed well. If Raphinha and Mbappe keep this pace, La Liga’s title race could be spectacular.

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