Top 10 Players Leading Europe in Goals and Assists for 2026-27: Raphinha and Mbappe Battle at the Summit

Europe's Top Goal and Assist Makers in 2026-27

At the start of the 2026-27 season, some familiar stars from Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Chelsea are among those leading the charts in combined goals and assists. Alongside them, a few unexpected names have emerged across Europe's biggest leagues: the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1.

Here are the ten players with the highest total goal contributions so far. Where totals tie, players are ranked by their goal contribution per minute.

• 10. Roberto Fernandez – 6 (6 goals, 0 assists)Despite a shaky season start for Espanyol, their 24-year-old striker made a strong impact, kicking off with two goals in a 4-0 win over Levante and adding strikes against Real Sociedad, Osasuna, and Rayo Vallecano. Manager Manolo Gonzalez joked about Fernandez’s scoring pace potentially attracting Manchester City. He might soon be in Spain's Nations League squad.
• 9. Lamine Yamal – 6 (6 goals, 0 assists)The teenage sensation from Barcelona has traditionally balanced goals and assists nearly equally but has focused more on scoring early this season. While he hasn’t assisted yet in La Liga, he did provide two assists in a Champions League rout of Feyenoord. This season could mark his breakthrough.
• 8. Fermin Lopez – 6 (4 goals, 2 assists)A fellow La Masia product, Lopez is making strides after missing Spain’s World Cup-winning campaign. He looks poised to emerge as one of football’s top attacking midfielders, showing signs of stepping up into star status.
• 7. Joao Pedro – 6 (3 goals, 3 assists) – 360 minutesThe only Premier League player on this list, Pedro has scored or assisted in three of four games. Despite a blank against Arsenal and defensive issues at Chelsea, he seems to be building great chemistry with teammates Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, possibly ending Chelsea’s long search for a reliable No.9.
• 6. Mariano Diaz – 6 (3 goals, 3 assists) – 258 minutesThis season marks an unexpected revival for the former Real Madrid player. Before the first international break, he already exceeded his combined league goal and assist numbers from the past seven seasons. The Alaves forward had managed just three goals and one assist from 2019 to 2026.
• 5. Donyell Malen – 6 (6 goals, 0 assists) – 255 minutesLike Yamal and Fernandez, Malen has six goals but no assists, scoring a goal every 42 minutes for Serie A leaders Roma. Since joining in January, he has netted 21 goals in just 25 appearances—an impressive return.
• 4. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 7 (5 goals, 2 assists) – 445 minutesAnother comeback story, the 37-year-old, who left the Saudi Pro League two years ago, is the only player to score in every match so far this season. He’s the first player since Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2009 to score in the first five La Liga games.
• 3. Sergio Camello – 7 (6 goals, 1 assist) – 399 minutesPlaying for Rayo Vallecano, Camello has surprised many by matching his best-ever league goal tally in his fifth season. Spain’s top division continues to produce unexpected stars.
• 2. Kylian Mbappe – 9 (7 goals, 2 assists)“I always think I’m the best [player in the world] but everyone has their own opinion,” Mbappe declared, pushing his Ballon d’Or bid.His confidence is reflected in his stats. He scored his seventh goal in a 3-2 victory for Real Madrid over Elche and assisted a last-minute winner by Carlos Espi.
• 1. Raphinha – 9 (6 goals, 3 assists)Barcelona lost Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres over summer and missed out on Julian Alvarez, yet Raphinha has flourished as their main striker. His partnership with Yamal and contributions from new signings Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi suggest a thrilling La Liga title race if both Raphinha and Mbappe maintain their form.