Golden Boot of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25: who leads the scoring race
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
The UEFA Champions League 2024/25 is entering its most thrilling stage. The league phase is behind us, and now fans are in for knockout-round drama, where the number of participating teams will be cut in half with each round.
A team does not necessarily need to display dominant football from the very first matches to win the trophy. However, the race for the Golden Boot is a different matter. The individual award for the top scorer of the UEFA Champions League goes to the player who scores the most goals in the tournament, making every goal highly valuable.
The Dailysports team presents the top 10 contenders for this prestigious individual award as of February 17, 2024.
- 1. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) – 10 goals
🔴🟡 Guirassy had a phenomenal last season with Stuttgart, playing a key role in securing their place in Europe's most prestigious club tournament. It was no surprise that Borussia Dortmund lured the forward over in the summer. The Guinean quickly adapted to his new team, scoring across all competitions. In his first season with Dortmund, he has already matched the achievements of Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland, who both peaked at 10 goals in a single European campaign.
- 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – 9 goals
🔵🔴 The 36-year-old Polish veteran is having an incredible season, finding the net in almost every game across all competitions. A seasoned striker, he only seems to improve with age, like fine wine. He hasn’t scored nine or more goals in a European season since his Bayern days. If Barcelona can extend their stay in the UEFA Champions League, this campaign could turn into Lewandowski's best-ever in European competition.
- 3. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – 8 goals
🔵 Man City only secured their place in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds in the second half of their final group-stage match. However, the Norwegian forward remains at his usual high level. Even against Real Madrid, Haaland dispelled the myth that he struggles to score against top clubs by netting a brace. Unfortunately, his individual brilliance alone has not been enough to guarantee more consistent results for his team.
- 4. Raphinha (Barcelona) – 8 goals
🔵🔴 The Brazilian winger is having an outstanding season and has truly flourished at Barça. Alongside Lewandowski, he has become a nightmare for opposing defenses. Within a year, he has established himself as one of Barcelona’s most influential players, rightfully earning his place among the UEFA Champions League’s top scorers.
- 5. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 7 goals
🔴⚪️ The English forward serves as an ideal role model for young players aspiring to become prolific strikers. While Kane has yet to win a major trophy, his individual performance is impeccable—he has already surpassed 25 goals across all competitions in just half a season. One of the most consistent players of the last decade, he continues to prove his worth.
- 5. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) – 7 goals
⚪️ The Brazilian has needed just seven matches to score seven goals in this season's UEFA Champions League. His efficiency is remarkable. Though he didn’t find the net in Real Madrid’s first clash with Man City, he provided two crucial assists that helped turn the game around. Vinícius remains one of Real Madrid’s X-factors, capable of pulling his team out of the toughest situations.
- 5. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) - 7 goals
⚪ The Frenchman’s first months in Madrid were far from ideal. Fans and pundits were already preparing to label Kylian the Flop of the Season. However, as time passed, Mbappé regained his form and is now delivering exactly what he was brought to the Spanish capital for—scoring goals. He has found the back of the net in almost every game recently and is gradually climbing the ranks in the Champions League's top scorer race.
- 5. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) - 7 goals
🔴 Benfica had a disappointing autumn, and it wouldn’t have been a shock if Roger Schmidt’s side failed to make it to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds. However, the club’s decision to change managers during the season revitalized the squad. Now, they have reached the round of 16 and are back in the fight for the Portuguese league title. Pavlidis has played a key role in this turnaround—over his first four Champions League matches in 2025, the Greek forward has produced outstanding numbers: 6 goals and 2 assists.
- ✅ 9. Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) – 6 goals
- ✅ 9. Jonathan David (Lille) – 6 goals
- ✅ 9. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG) – 6 goals
- ✅ 9. Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid) – 6 goals
- ✅ 9. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid) – 6 goals
- ✅ 9. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) – 6 goals
- ✅ 9. Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord / AC Milan) – 6 goals
📌 Previous Champions League Golden Boot winners:
Last season, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane shared the Golden Boot, scoring eight goals each.
