Top Scorers Champions League 2021
See the complete top scorers for Champions League 2021 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The Champions League season 2021 offered an intense battle for the top scorer title. Here you will find the complete goal statistics for the season, including top scorers, total goal production and how the league developed in terms of goals that year.
| Position | Player & Team | Nationality | Age | Goals | Goals per match | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
K. Benzema
Real Madrid
|
France | 38 | 15 | 1.25 | 8.10 |
| 2 |
R. Lewandowski
Bayern München
|
Poland | 37 | 13 | 1.30 | 7.87 |
| 3 |
S. Haller
Ajax
|
Côte d'Ivoire | 31 | 11 | 1.38 | 7.74 |
| 4 |
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
|
Egypt | 33 | 8 | 0.62 | 7.25 |
| 5 |
C. Nkunku
RB Leipzig
|
France | 28 | 7 | 1.17 | 7.83 |
| 6 |
R. Mahrez
Manchester City
|
Algeria | 34 | 7 | 0.58 | 7.76 |
| 7 |
L. Sané
Bayern München
|
Germany | 29 | 6 | 0.60 | 7.65 |
| 8 |
Kylian Mbappé
Paris Saint Germain
|
France | 27 | 6 | 0.75 | 7.35 |
| 9 |
A. Traoré
Sheriff Tiraspol
|
Mali | 30 | 6 | 0.43 | 7.05 |
| 10 |
Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United
|
Portugal | 40 | 6 | 0.86 | 7.46 |
| 11 |
A. Danjuma
Villarreal
|
Netherlands | 28 | 6 | 0.55 | 6.93 |
| 12 |
D. Núñez
Benfica
|
Uruguay | 26 | 6 | 0.60 | 7.05 |
| 13 |
Rodrygo
Real Madrid
|
Brazil | 24 | 5 | 0.45 | 7.24 |
| 14 |
A. Čolak
Malmo FF
|
Croatia | 32 | 5 | 0.36 | 6.68 |
| 15 |
S. Mané
Liverpool
|
Senegal | 33 | 5 | 0.38 | 7.05 |
| 16 |
Roberto Firmino
Liverpool
|
Brazil | 34 | 5 | 0.71 | 7.14 |
| 17 |
J. Siebatcheu
BSC Young Boys
|
USA | 29 | 5 | 0.42 | 6.93 |
| 18 |
L. Messi
Paris Saint Germain
|
Argentina | 38 | 5 | 0.71 | 7.74 |
| 19 |
Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid
|
Brazil | 25 | 4 | 0.31 | 7.25 |
| 20 |
T. Müller
Bayern München
|
Germany | 36 | 4 | 0.40 | 7.37 |
Statistics from the season 2021
Season's best goalscorer
K. Benzema won the top scorer title with 15 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in Champions League 2021
Looking at the whole picture, the season was characterised by balanced goal production where several offensive players made a major impact.
Leading teams' goalscorers
The top tier of the scorer list was dominated by players from both traditional big clubs and surprising outsiders.
Historical context
The season 2021 was characterised by a high offensive tempo and strong competition between the league's top clubs. Several teams showed stable goal production while the best goalscorers maintained a consistent level throughout the year.
Many matches were decided by individual performances and several new names established themselves at the top of the scorer charts. The season left clear marks in the league's modern history.
In terms of goal production, 2021 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in Champions League
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2021
K. Benzema won the top scorer title in Champions League season 2021 with a total of 15 goals. He played for Real Madrid and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner K. Benzema scored 15 goals during the 2021 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in Champions League.
Real Madrid had the most players (3) among the top 20 goalscorers in Champions League season 2021.
Apart from the winner K. Benzema, R. Lewandowski (13 goals) and S. Haller (11 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.