Top 50 Strikers In The World (2024)

The top strikers in the world are not just poster boys for their various clubs and countries; they are the most capable goal machines in the planet. If only players could play forever, we would still have the likes of Ruud Van Nistlerooy, Filipo Inzaghi, and Marco Van Basten.

In a marvelous twist; the two most prolific goal scorers of this generation do not even identify as strikers; they identify as Midfielders and Forwards; one spent the better part of his career playing from the right, while the other plays from the left.

Now in the twilight of their careers, those two players are about to hand over the baton. But the football world is forced to realize that it does not have such players anymore. The need for pure strikers is once again brought to the fore.

Top 50 Strikers In The World

1. Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema is one of the best players of his generation; a hardworking, committed, and consistent professional. Even when he was not in contention for any accolades he still worked for the club, and was happy to wait his turn.

With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema burst into action. He has now shown why Florentino Perez (Real Madrid’s Supremo) hailed him as the “best striker in the world all those years ago.

Karim Benzema has the skill, balance, and eye for goal that makes him a top predator. He is the man to beat presently; and for consistency there is no one like him.

2. Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is possibly the quickest player in the world. When he pushes the ball forward you have the impression that the ball is going to end up in the net. However, Kylian Mbappe tends to drift out of games sometimes- he mostly bursts into life when his team falls behind, or when the game is about end.

This is also perhaps he plays the both the roles of Left Wing Forward and Central Striker, and out of desperation he gets deployed to play the later role.

Perhaps that is a testament to his quality; he gets called upon when his team needs him the most. This is the second player to score a hatrick in a World Cup Final.

3. Robert Lewandowski

With uncommon agility, uncommon flexibility, superb aerial ability, and a keen eye for goal, Robert Lewandowski is like a Rolls Royce of strikers; he is everything a manager could want in a point man, and even more.

To top things off he is has the mentality of a top player; he leads the team, and motivates his teammates with his presence.

Robert Lewandowski led the demolition of several teams when he was at Bayern Munich; he earned himself a sparking trophy cabinet.

4. Erling Haaland

If there is a player that is going to shake the football world, it is probably Erling Haaland – the man is just a goal machine. His style of play is simple; linger on the edge of box, receive the ball, and charge goal-wards.

Erling Haaland also plays with his back towards goal; he shields it well, and plays in his team mates. However, he has the rare combination of power and shooting accuracy; he scores with both feet, and also with his head.

Perhaps the biggest asset he has is his mentality; every time he misses an opportunity he is visibly angry. That can only mean one thing; he likes to score- and when a person enjoys what he is good at; he is going to do it well.

5. Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane is the first African on this list; he earns his spot through his consistent performances over the years. He achieved stardom with Liverpool; he was one of those who took the club to world domination, and he also grabbed his own share of trophies and accolades.

His record still stands; he scored the fastest hatrick in the English Premier League. He also won the highest goal scorer award at the EPL for a few times before deciding that it was time for a new challenge.

Sadio Mane now plays for Bayern Munich; and he is already proving that the club made a good investment by bringing him on.

6. Mo Salah

Mo Salah is the major pillar holding up Liverpool football club; he has the impact of two players rolled in one. He brings attacking force to the team; his pace and shooting accuracy creates a kind of fear factor which opponents have to contend with.

He works best in counter attacking situations; he makes his runs down the right flank, and drives towards the goal with so much speed that before his opponents even become aware of the threat, he has already scored.

7. Harry Kane

Harry Kane is the definition of a true number 9; the Englishman is a professional goal scorer. He has the pace, strength, balance, and eye for goal that combine to make him a top player. Furthermore, Harry Kane has this mentality of driving forward; he is a leader who motivates his team to go forward in search of the win.

His style of play is to be involved in the actual play; he drops down, collects the ball around the midfield area, and drives it forward. Sometimes he shoots from outside the box, and he catches the goalkeeper unawares.

Harry Kane can get as many assists as goals; he is unselfish in his play; and he supplies the balls to his team mates who are in a better position to score.

8. Victor Osimhen

Victor Osimhen is the Nigerian prodigy who has already stamped his name on the history books with a famous Scudetto win for his club Napoli. Above all else he has athleticism; he has the ability to twist and turn, even with his back to goal, and he finds the back of the net more often than not.

Victor brings this directness to the game; once he gets the ball, he dashes forward and releases a shot. He also scores a good number of his goals with his head; his aerial prowess makes him an especially dangerous threat during set pieces.

9. Edin Dzeko

Edin Dzeko is the epitome of a striker; his job is to finish the chances; and he does his job very well. Tall, strong, and athletic; Edin Dzeko is the type of center forward that clubs wish to have play for them.

He has won trophies in Germany, England, and Italy, and has racked up individual honors too many to mention.

Edin Dzeko has gained a reputation as one of the best strikers for any club with an ambition, and in need of a striker to bring those dreams to life.

10. Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus is like a small car with a big engine; above all else he plays with heart. He has many other attributes; like speed, dribbling ability, and the ability to combine with his teammates.

Gabriel Jesus is one of Brazil’s best prospects for the future; and he has already got his hands on a few trophies so far. There is no doubt that he is one of the hottest strikers in the world- he is one of the strikers most wanted by clubs throughout the world.

The following is a more extensive list of the best strikers in the world.

Rank	Player	Club	Country
1	Karim Benzema	Real Madrid	France
2	Kylian Mbappe	PSG	France
3	Robert Lewandowski	Barcelona	Poland
4	Erling Haaland	Manchester City	Norway
5	Sadio Mane	Bayern Munich	Senegal
6	Mo Salah	Liverpool	Egypt
7	Harry Kane	Tottenham Hotspurs	England
8	Victor Osimhen	Napoli	Nigeria
9	Edin Dzeko	Inter Milan	Bosnia
10	Gabriel Jesus	Arsenal FC	Brazil
11	André Silva	RB Leipzig	Portugal
12	Saša Kalajdžić	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	Austria
13	Dušan Vlahović	Juventus FC	Serbia
14	Simy Nwankwo	Benevento Calcio	Nigerian
15	Diogo Jota	Liverpool FC	Portugal
16	Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa FC	England
17	Gabriel Barbosa	CR Flamengo	Brazil
18	Christopher Nkunku	RB Leipzig	France
19	Ante Budimir	Osasuna	Croatia
20	Mehdi Taremi	FC Porto	Iran
21	Dominic Calvert-Lewin	Everton FC	England
22	Borja Mayoral	Getafe CF	Spain
23	Leandro Trossard	Arsenal FC	Belgium
24	Musa Barrow	Bologna FC 1909	Gambia
25	Patrick Bamford	Leeds United FC	England
26	Gonçalo Guedes	SL Benfica	Portugal
27	Alexander Isak	Newcastle United FC	Sweden
28	Breel Embolo	AS Monaco FC	Switzerland
29	Roger Martí	Cádiz CF	Spain
30	Donyell Malen	BV Borussia 09	Netherlands
31	Arnaut Danjuma	Tottenham Hotspur FC	Netherlands
32	Vincent Aboubakar	Beşiktaş JK	Cameroon
33	Amine Gouiri	Stade Rennais FC 1901	France
34	Rafael Mir	Sevilla FC	Spain
35	Sehrou Guirassy	VfB Stuttgart	Guinea
36	Patson Daka	Leicester City FC	Zambia
37	Mbala Nzola	Spezia Calcio	Angola
38	Carlos	Al Shabab Saudi Club	Brazil
39	Terem Moffi	OGC Nice	Nigeria
40	Youssef En-Nesyri	Sevilla FC	Morocco
41	Emmanuel Gyasi	Spezia Calcio	Ghana
42	Randal Kolo Muani	Eintracht Frankfurt	France
43	Carlos Vinícius	Fulham FC	Brazil
44	Daniel James	Fulham FC	Wales
45	Giovani Lo Celso	Villarreal CF	Argentina
46	Jonathan David	Lille OSC	Canada
47	Jordan Larsson	FC København	Sweden
48	Danny Ings	West Ham United FC	England
49	Mario González	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	Spanish
50	Aleksandr Sobolev	Spartak Moskva	Russian
51	Luka Jović	ACF Fiorentina	Serbia
52	Francesco Caputo	Empoli FC	Italy
53	Hwang Uijo	FC Seoul	Korea

Closing

The top strikers in the world are some of the hottest assets any club could have right now because goals win games, and strikers produce goals. Of course, an array of top strikers without the support of a skillful midfield, and committed defense would amount to nothing; so there are plenty of good strikers in wrong clubs.

This list can change in the short term as quality strikers find good clubs so as to showcase their talent. Talent always finds a way.