Top Scorers MLS 2024
See the complete top scorers for MLS 2024 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The MLS season 2024 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 |
C. Benteke
DC United
|
Belgium | 35 | 23 | 0.77 | 7.74 |
| 2 |
L. Suárez
Inter Miami
|
Uruguay | 38 | 21 | 0.70 | 7.46 |
| 3 |
L. Messi
Inter Miami
|
Argentina | 38 | 21 | 0.95 | 8.33 |
| 4 |
D. Joveljić
Los Angeles Galaxy
|
Serbia | 26 | 21 | 0.64 | 7.22 |
| 5 |
D. Bouanga
Los Angeles FC
|
Gabon | 31 | 21 | 0.58 | 7.31 |
| 6 |
Gabriel Pec
Los Angeles Galaxy
|
Brazil | 24 | 19 | 0.50 | 7.69 |
| 7 |
C. Hernández
Columbus Crew
|
Colombia | 26 | 19 | 0.66 | 7.74 |
| 8 |
A. Martínez
New York City FC
|
Costa Rica | 27 | 17 | 0.57 | 7.10 |
| 9 |
Riqui Puig
Los Angeles Galaxy
|
Spain | 26 | 17 | 0.52 | 8.24 |
| 10 |
C. Arango
Real Salt Lake
|
Colombia | 30 | 17 | 0.53 | 7.54 |
| 11 |
D. Gazdag
Philadelphia Union
|
Hungary | 29 | 17 | 0.57 | 7.32 |
| 12 |
M. Bogusz
Los Angeles FC
|
Poland | 24 | 16 | 0.44 | 7.39 |
| 13 |
B. White
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
USA | 29 | 16 | 0.47 | 7.02 |
| 14 |
J. Rodríguez
Portland Timbers
|
Uruguay | 32 | 16 | 0.53 | 7.20 |
| 15 |
P. Musa
FC Dallas
|
Croatia | 27 | 16 | 0.53 | 7.16 |
| 16 |
F. Torres
Orlando City SC
|
Uruguay | 25 | 16 | 0.43 | 7.28 |
| 17 |
Evander
Portland Timbers
|
Brazil | 27 | 15 | 0.52 | 7.99 |
| 18 |
R. Gauld
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
Scotland | 30 | 15 | 0.44 | 7.98 |
| 19 |
Rafael Navarro
Colorado Rapids
|
Brazil | 25 | 15 | 0.42 | 7.23 |
| 20 |
J. Morris
Seattle Sounders
|
USA | 31 | 14 | 0.38 | 7.16 |
Statistics from the season 2024
Season's best goalscorer
C. Benteke won the top scorer title with 23 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in MLS 2024
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 2024 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, 2024 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 2024
C. Benteke won the top scorer title in MLS season 2024 with a total of 23 goals. He played for DC United and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner C. Benteke scored 23 goals during the 2024 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in MLS.
Los Angeles Galaxy had the most players (3) among the top 20 goalscorers in MLS season 2024.
Apart from the winner C. Benteke, L. Suárez (21 goals) and L. Messi (21 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.