Top Scorers MLS 2025
See the complete top scorers for MLS 2025 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The MLS season 2025 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 |
L. Messi
Inter Miami
|
Argentina | 38 | 35 | 1.13 | 8.60 |
| 2 |
D. Bouanga
Los Angeles FC
|
Gabon | 31 | 26 | 0.81 | 7.67 |
| 3 |
S. Surridge
Nashville SC
|
England | 27 | 25 | 0.69 | 7.28 |
| 4 |
A. Dreyer
San Diego
|
Denmark | 27 | 23 | 0.62 | 7.85 |
| 5 |
T. Allende
Inter Miami
|
Argentina | 26 | 20 | 0.59 | 7.03 |
| 6 |
P. Musa
FC Dallas
|
Croatia | 27 | 19 | 0.61 | 7.38 |
| 7 |
H. Cuypers
Chicago Fire
|
Belgium | 28 | 19 | 0.54 | 7.11 |
| 8 |
A. Martínez
New York City FC
|
Costa Rica | 27 | 19 | 0.59 | 7.00 |
| 9 |
Evander
FC Cincinnati
|
Brazil | 27 | 18 | 0.53 | 7.96 |
| 10 |
T. Baribo
Philadelphia Union
|
Israel | 27 | 18 | 0.58 | 7.13 |
| 11 |
B. White
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
USA | 29 | 18 | 0.82 | 7.20 |
| 12 |
D. Joveljić
Sporting Kansas City
|
Serbia | 26 | 18 | 0.56 | 7.17 |
| 13 |
H. Mukhtar
Nashville SC
|
Germany | 30 | 17 | 0.47 | 7.50 |
| 14 |
E. Choupo-Moting
New York Red Bulls
|
Cameroon | 36 | 17 | 0.52 | 7.29 |
| 15 |
D. Musovski
Seattle Sounders
|
USA | 30 | 16 | 0.48 | 6.90 |
| 16 |
M. Ojeda
Orlando City SC
|
Argentina | 27 | 16 | 0.47 | 7.71 |
| 17 |
D. Rossi
Columbus Crew
|
Uruguay | 27 | 16 | 0.48 | 7.35 |
| 18 |
K. Denkey
FC Cincinnati
|
Togo | 25 | 16 | 0.52 | 7.11 |
| 19 |
P. Zinckernagel
Chicago Fire
|
Denmark | 31 | 15 | 0.44 | 7.49 |
| 20 |
Josef Martínez
San Jose Earthquakes
|
Venezuela | 32 | 14 | 0.47 | 6.89 |
Statistics from the season 2025
Season's best goalscorer
L. Messi won the top scorer title with 35 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in MLS 2025
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 2025 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, 2025 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 2025
L. Messi won the top scorer title in MLS season 2025 with a total of 35 goals. He played for Inter Miami and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner L. Messi scored 35 goals during the 2025 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in MLS.
Inter Miami had the most players (2) among the top 20 goalscorers in MLS season 2025.
Apart from the winner L. Messi, D. Bouanga (26 goals) and S. Surridge (25 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.