Top Scorers Scottish Premiership 2020/2021
See the complete top scorers for Scottish Premiership 2020/2021 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The Scottish Premiership season 2020/2021 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 |
O. Édouard
Celtic
|
France | 27 | 18 | 0.58 | 7.20 |
| 2 |
K. Roofe
Rangers
|
Jamaica | 32 | 14 | 0.58 | 7.06 |
| 3 |
K. Nisbet
Hibernian
|
Scotland | 28 | 14 | 0.42 | 7.05 |
| 4 |
A. Morelos
Rangers
|
Colombia | 29 | 12 | 0.41 | 7.16 |
| 5 |
M. Boyle
Hibernian
|
Australia | 32 | 12 | 0.33 | 7.04 |
| 6 |
J. Tavernier
Rangers
|
England | 34 | 12 | 0.36 | 7.74 |
| 7 |
D. Cole
Motherwell
|
England | 30 | 11 | 0.41 | 7.01 |
| 8 |
R. Kent
Rangers
|
England | 29 | 10 | 0.27 | 7.24 |
| 9 |
M. Elyounoussi
Celtic
|
Norway | 31 | 10 | 0.29 | 6.96 |
| 10 |
J. McGrath
ST Mirren
|
Republic of Ireland | 29 | 10 | 0.29 | 7.15 |
| 11 |
Christopher Robert Burke
Kilmarnock
|
Scotland | 39 | 9 | 0.24 | 7.01 |
| 12 |
R. Callachan
Hamilton Academical
|
Scotland | 32 | 9 | 0.27 | 6.86 |
| 13 |
L. Ferguson
Aberdeen
|
Scotland | 26 | 9 | 0.26 | 7.23 |
| 14 |
D. Turnbull
Celtic
|
Scotland | 26 | 8 | 0.26 | 7.47 |
| 15 |
L. Shankland
Dundee Utd
|
Scotland | 30 | 8 | 0.25 | 6.90 |
| 16 |
K. Lafferty
Kilmarnock
|
Northern Ireland | 36 | 8 | 0.89 | 7.72 |
| 17 |
N. Clark
Dundee Utd
|
Scotland | 34 | 8 | 0.26 | 6.90 |
| 18 |
I. Hagi
Rangers
|
Romania | 27 | 7 | 0.21 | 6.99 |
| 19 |
J. Aribo
Rangers
|
Nigeria | 29 | 7 | 0.23 | 7.23 |
| 20 |
C. Doidge
Hibernian
|
Wales | 33 | 7 | 0.19 | 6.97 |
Statistics from the season 2020/2021
Season's best goalscorer
O. Édouard won the top scorer title with 18 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in Scottish Premiership 2020/2021
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 2020/2021 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, 2020/2021 differed from both preceding and subsequent seasons, making the top scorer list extra interesting to analyze from a historical perspective.
Related seasons in Scottish Premiership
Frequently asked questions about top scorers 2020/2021
O. Édouard won the top scorer title in Scottish Premiership season 2020/2021 with a total of 18 goals. He played for Celtic and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner O. Édouard scored 18 goals during the 2020/2021 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in Scottish Premiership.
Rangers had the most players (6) among the top 20 goalscorers in Scottish Premiership season 2020/2021.
Apart from the winner O. Édouard, K. Roofe (14 goals) and K. Nisbet (14 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.