The battle to finish 2025 as the world's top goalscorer is more intense than ever. Three names dominate the scene: Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, protagonists in a contest that spans all competitions and national teams.

Mbappe tops the table with 53 goals in total during the calendar year, being a key player both for his club and the French national team. He has scored 34 goals in La Liga, 10 in the Champions League, 2 in the Copa del Rey, 1 in the Super Cup and another in the Club World Cup. He has also contributed 5 goals to the French national team, consolidating his impact at international level.

Harry Kane is close behind with 51 goals, thanks to his outstanding season at Bayern Munich and his leadership with England. In the Bundesliga, he has scored 25 goals, reinforced by 11 in the Champions League, 4 in the DFB-Pokal, 3 in the Club World Cup and 1 in the German Super Cup. With the Three Lions, he has scored 7 goals, demonstrating the consistency that has always characterised his career.

Erling Haaland ranks third with 47 goals in a year of ups and downs marked by his usual forcefulness. In the Premier League, he has scored 22 goals, complemented by eight in the Champions League, three in the Club World Cup and one in the FA Cup.

However, his best scoring performance has been with Norway, netting 13 goals, more than Mbappe and Kane with their respective national teams. His international achievements include five goals against Moldova and a memorable hat-trick against Israel. The Norwegian continues to prove that, even without competing in major international tournaments, his scoring ability knows no bounds.

Behind the leading trio are Serhou Guirassy and Ousmane Dembele, fourth and fifth in the annual scoring charts. The Guinean striker from Borussia Dortmund has scored 34 goals, while the Ballon d'Or winner, revitalised this season, has 31. Both are enjoying an exceptional 2025 that has seen them break into the top ranks.

The gap between the top three remains narrow, and with more than a month of competition still to go, nothing has been decided yet. The race to finish the year as the world's top scorer promises to be an exciting finale.

S. Guirassy

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