Top Scorers Scottish Premiership 2021/2022
See the complete top scorers for Scottish Premiership 2021/2022 with final goals, placements and statistics from the season.
The Scottish Premiership season 2021/2022 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 |
R. Charles-Cook
Ross County
|
Grenada | 28 | 13 | 0.35 | 6.74 |
| 2 |
G. Giakoumakis
Celtic
|
Greece | 31 | 13 | 0.62 | 6.98 |
| 3 |
K. Furuhashi
Celtic
|
Japan | 30 | 12 | 0.60 | 7.09 |
| 4 |
A. Morelos
Rangers
|
Colombia | 29 | 11 | 0.42 | 7.23 |
| 5 |
B. Anderson
Livingston
|
Scotland | 27 | 11 | 0.39 | 6.86 |
| 6 |
L. Ferguson
Aberdeen
|
Scotland | 26 | 11 | 0.31 | 7.32 |
| 7 |
Jota
Celtic
|
Portugal | 26 | 10 | 0.34 | 7.54 |
| 8 |
L. Abada
Celtic
|
Israel | 24 | 10 | 0.28 | 7.00 |
| 9 |
C. Ramirez
Aberdeen
|
USA | 34 | 10 | 0.28 | 6.79 |
| 10 |
L. Boyce
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Northern Ireland | 34 | 10 | 0.32 | 6.95 |
| 11 |
K. Roofe
Rangers
|
Jamaica | 32 | 10 | 0.48 | 7.04 |
| 12 |
F. Sakala
Rangers
|
Zambia | 28 | 9 | 0.30 | 7.04 |
| 13 |
T. Watt
Motherwell
|
Scotland | 32 | 9 | 0.47 | 7.04 |
| 14 |
K. van Veen
Motherwell
|
Netherlands | 34 | 9 | 0.28 | 6.89 |
| 15 |
J. Tavernier
Rangers
|
England | 34 | 9 | 0.26 | 7.77 |
| 16 |
J. Aribo
Rangers
|
Nigeria | 29 | 8 | 0.24 | 7.06 |
| 17 |
N. Clark
Dundee Utd
|
Scotland | 34 | 8 | 0.22 | 6.90 |
| 18 |
D. Mullen
Dundee
|
Scotland | 30 | 7 | 0.28 | 6.72 |
| 19 |
C. Ronan
ST Mirren
|
Republic of Ireland | 27 | 7 | 0.26 | 6.99 |
| 20 |
E. Brophy
ST Mirren
|
Scotland | 29 | 7 | 0.23 | 6.67 |
Statistics from the season 2021/2022
Season's best goalscorer
R. Charles-Cook won the top scorer title with 13 goals, placing him among the most effective players that season.
Goal production in Scottish Premiership 2021/2022
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 2021/2022 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, 2021/2022 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 2021/2022
R. Charles-Cook won the top scorer title in Scottish Premiership season 2021/2022 with a total of 13 goals. He played for Ross County and was the league's most prominent goalscorer that year.
The top scorer winner R. Charles-Cook scored 13 goals during the 2021/2022 season, which was enough to take home the top scorer title in Scottish Premiership.
Rangers had the most players (5) among the top 20 goalscorers in Scottish Premiership season 2021/2022.
Apart from the winner R. Charles-Cook, G. Giakoumakis (13 goals) and K. Furuhashi (12 goals) were the closest challengers in the battle for the top scorer title.