Top Scorers MLS 2022
See the complete top scorers for MLS 2022 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The MLS season 2022 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 |
S. Driussi
Austin
|
Argentina | 29 | 25 | 0.68 | 7.28 |
| 2 |
D. Gazdag
Philadelphia Union
|
Hungary | 29 | 24 | 0.65 | 7.13 |
| 3 |
H. Mukhtar
Nashville SC
|
Germany | 30 | 23 | 0.68 | 7.63 |
| 4 |
B. Vázquez
FC Cincinnati
|
USA | 27 | 19 | 0.54 | 7.11 |
| 5 |
J. Ferreira
FC Dallas
|
USA | 25 | 18 | 0.51 | 7.36 |
| 6 |
Brenner
FC Cincinnati
|
Brazil | 25 | 18 | 0.58 | 7.19 |
| 7 |
C. Arango
Los Angeles FC
|
Colombia | 30 | 18 | 0.49 | 7.09 |
| 8 |
J. Hernández
Los Angeles Galaxy
|
Mexico | 37 | 18 | 0.53 | 7.07 |
| 9 |
J. Ebobisse
San Jose Earthquakes
|
Cameroon | 28 | 17 | 0.50 | 7.06 |
| 10 |
D. Rubio
Colorado Rapids
|
Chile | 32 | 16 | 0.53 | 7.38 |
| 11 |
G. Higuaín
Inter Miami
|
Argentina | 36 | 16 | 0.55 | 7.19 |
| 12 |
R. Quioto
CF Montreal
|
Honduras | 34 | 15 | 0.48 | 7.27 |
| 13 |
L. Morgan
New York Red Bulls
|
Scotland | 29 | 15 | 0.45 | 7.12 |
| 14 |
M. Uhre
Philadelphia Union
|
Denmark | 31 | 13 | 0.43 | 7.12 |
| 15 |
S. Ferreira
Houston Dynamo
|
Paraguay | 27 | 13 | 0.42 | 6.80 |
| 16 |
V. Castellanos
New York City FC
|
Argentina | 27 | 13 | 0.76 | 7.55 |
| 17 |
T. Fountas
DC United
|
Greece | 30 | 12 | 0.57 | 7.24 |
| 18 |
D. Joveljić
Los Angeles Galaxy
|
Serbia | 26 | 12 | 0.35 | 6.77 |
| 19 |
C. Vela
Los Angeles FC
|
Mexico | 36 | 12 | 0.34 | 7.43 |
| 20 |
L. Campana
Inter Miami
|
Ecuador | 25 | 11 | 0.42 | 6.90 |
Statistics from the season 2022
Season's best goalscorer
S. Driussi won the top scorer title with 25 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in MLS 2022
The development of the top scorer list during the season shows stable goal production where both established stars and new players contributed to an offensively characterised year.
Leading teams' goalscorers
Many of the foremost goalscorers came from teams with established offensive structures, giving them the opportunity to deliver consistently over the season.
Historical context
The season 2022 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, 2022 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in MLS
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2022
S. Driussi won the top scorer title in MLS season 2022 with a total of 25 goals. He played for Austin and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner S. Driussi scored 25 goals during the 2022 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in MLS.
Philadelphia Union had the most players (2) among the top 20 goalscorers in MLS season 2022.
Apart from the winner S. Driussi, D. Gazdag (24 goals) and H. Mukhtar (23 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.