Top 11 players with most goal contributions in 2022-23 season

These players have impressed the most with their astounding numbers this season.

The 2022-23 footballing season is fast approaching its culminating period. With Champions League football returning this week and most leagues now getting ready for the biggest battles of the season, we can be sure of utter footballing drama.

Club football this season so far, has been nothing short of a complete Euphoria. Goal galore, twists and turns have comprised this finely poised 2022-23 season, which we will long cherish. Some players have also impacted the season like no other. Mesmerising the entire footballing world with their incredible performances and abilities.

Today, we’ve compiled a list of the top 11 players, with the most goal contributions so far this season in Europe’s top five leagues.

11. Neymar - 35 (18 goals and 17 assists)

Neymar has had an incredible resurrection this season. After suffering in the past few seasons with the Parisians, it finally seems like Neymar has found his form back, as the Brazilian has brought the beautiful saga of Jogo Bonito back to the Parc Des Princes. The Brazilian so far has an astounding 22 goal contributions in Ligue 1 and is the only player with double figures in both goals and assists in Europe’s top five leagues.

10. Alexandre Lacazette - 36 (30 goals and 6 assists)

The 31-year-old returned to Lyon in 2022. He has regained back his top form and scored 26 goals in Ligue 1. Lacazette has won the Coupe de France in his first spell at the club. He will be eyeing for more glory on his return to the French side.

9. Kevin De Bruyne - 36 (10 goals and 26 assists)

The belligerent Belgian has been in impeccable form and has racked up the assists as usual. The man for the big occasions has linked up superbly with Erling Haaland and has stepped up his game another notch. He has been a reliable outlet of creativity and in a record-breaking season for his partner-in-crime Haaland, De Bruyne is putting up a show of his own by scoring key goals.

8. Kolo Muani - 38 (22 goals and 16 assists)

Frankfurt’s Kolo Muani has been in top-notch form this season. This season so far this season, Kolo has 19 goals and 14 assists the most goal contributions in Frankfurt. The French attacker has been exceptional with his anchor play and speed, which has helped him immensely with his performances. One of the biggest reasons for his high praises this season has been his incredible playmaking along with his high numbers as a goalscorer.

7. Robert Lewandowski – 39 (32 goals and 7 assists)

Robert Lewandowski is one of the most incredible strikers in World football. The 34-year-old is showing no signs of stopping and is performing exceptionally well. Robert is currently sitting at the top of the contentions for the Pichichi award, with a total of 22 goals so far this season. Other than that, the Polish international also has five goals in the Champions League.

6. Lionel Messi – 40 (20 goals and 20 assists)

La Pulga is having arguably his best season ever, as he has finally claimed the trophy his heart desired the most, the World Cup. But apart from that, Leo has been fantastic for his club as well. After a disappointing first season at the Parc Des Princes, Messi has found his form back, and the Argentine has been amazing so far in 2022-23. Messi has a total of 20 goals and 18 assists already so far this season. Apart from that, his numbers in the Champions League are also incredible, as the Little Magician has eight goal contributions in Europe’s elite competition.

5. Marcus Rashford – 40 (29 goals and 11 assists)

Marcus Rashford’s inclusion in this list is rather fascinating, as not a single soul could’ve predicted at the start of the season, that the player who was in such a fragile phase with his lousy form and inferior complexity, could bounce back in the matter of a few months, and become one of the best players in the world at the moment. Rashford has re-established himself as the star that shines across Old Trafford and has stamped his authority, courtesy of his standout performances, and incredible goal-scoring form.

4. Mohamed Salah - 43 (29 goals and 14 assists)

Salah has turned up the heat with some consistent displays for the Reds. He has been a central figure in Liverpool's quest for Champions League football and is linking up very well with his fellow Liverpool attackers.

3. Vinicius Junior – 44 (23 goals and 21 assists)

Vinicius Junior has grown over the years at Real Madrid. The Real Madrid youngster has produced great numbers this season. This is his best individual season as a Real Madrid player. The 22-year-old Brazilian will look to take this form to the next season and help Real to glory.

2. Kylian Mbappe – 48 (40 goals and 9 assists)

2022’s top goal contributor Kylian Mbappe makes it to the top three one more time. The French is surely one of the brightest prodigies in World Football and has already placed his foot into becoming the jewel in the crown of his generation. With his unreal pace and finishing, Mbappe is definitely one of the most lethal players a defence can face. This fact is very well depicted in his off-the-chart numbers, as he recently won the highest goalscorer award in the World Cup and is also the top goalscorer in Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

1. Erling Haaland – 60 (52 goals and 8 assists)

Haaland has been fantastic in 2022-23. The Norwegian has netted 36 goals in the Premier League, and he is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. Haaland has brought complete bliss and exhilaration to the Etihad and has somewhat aided their poor performances at times. Without a shadow of a doubt, City’s striker is on his way to the Premier League golden boot, and he may even break the goalscoring record for a single season in the English top flight.

**This article was last updated on 23 May 2023.