Top Scorers MLS 2023
See the complete top scorers for MLS 2023 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The MLS season 2023 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 |
D. Bouanga
Los Angeles FC
|
Gabon | 31 | 20 | 0.65 | 7.34 |
| 2 |
G. Giakoumakis
Atlanta United FC
|
Greece | 31 | 17 | 0.63 | 7.22 |
| 3 |
L. Acosta
FC Cincinnati
|
Argentina | 31 | 17 | 0.53 | 7.71 |
| 4 |
C. Hernández
Columbus Crew
|
Colombia | 26 | 16 | 0.59 | 7.60 |
| 5 |
B. White
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
USA | 29 | 15 | 0.47 | 7.09 |
| 6 |
H. Mukhtar
Nashville SC
|
Germany | 31 | 15 | 0.44 | 7.25 |
| 7 |
A. Pulido
Sporting Kansas City
|
Mexico | 34 | 14 | 0.50 | 7.07 |
| 8 |
F. Torres
Orlando City SC
|
Uruguay | 25 | 14 | 0.47 | 7.25 |
| 9 |
J. Carranza
Philadelphia Union
|
Argentina | 25 | 14 | 0.45 | 7.03 |
| 10 |
C. Benteke
DC United
|
Belgium | 35 | 14 | 0.45 | 7.32 |
| 11 |
D. Gazdag
Philadelphia Union
|
Hungary | 29 | 14 | 0.44 | 7.17 |
| 12 |
D. McGuire
Orlando City SC
|
USA | 24 | 13 | 0.45 | 6.96 |
| 13 |
C. Espinoza
San Jose Earthquakes
|
Argentina | 30 | 13 | 0.38 | 7.43 |
| 14 |
J. Ferreira
FC Dallas
|
USA | 25 | 12 | 0.44 | 7.41 |
| 15 |
K. Świderski
Charlotte
|
Poland | 28 | 12 | 0.39 | 7.00 |
| 16 |
J. Morris
Seattle Sounders
|
USA | 31 | 11 | 0.42 | 6.97 |
| 17 |
S. Driussi
Austin
|
Argentina | 29 | 11 | 0.39 | 7.10 |
| 18 |
T. Almada
Atlanta United FC
|
Argentina | 24 | 11 | 0.35 | 7.65 |
| 19 |
Carles Gil
New England Revolution
|
Spain | 33 | 11 | 0.34 | 7.72 |
| 20 |
R. Gauld
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
Scotland | 30 | 11 | 0.34 | 7.62 |
Statistics from the season 2023
Season's best goalscorer
D. Bouanga won the top scorer title with 20 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in MLS 2023
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 2023 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, 2023 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 2023
D. Bouanga won the top scorer title in MLS season 2023 with a total of 20 goals. He played for Los Angeles FC and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner D. Bouanga scored 20 goals during the 2023 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in MLS.
Atlanta United FC had the most players (2) among the top 20 goalscorers in MLS season 2023.
Apart from the winner D. Bouanga, G. Giakoumakis (17 goals) and L. Acosta (17 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.