Top 11 best strikers in world football right now
Only two of these strikers currently play in the famous league – the Premier League.
In 2025, football continues to revolve around one basic truth: that matches are won with goals. No matter how many different tactics are invented or how many systems are reinvented, the art of scoring remains the ultimate defining factor. No matter how much the game has evolved, the one who rules the pitch is still the one who puts the ball in the back of the net.
Great strikers keep their teams alive, inspire titles, and lift entire stadiums. Being the best striker is not just a matter of goals; it also involves reading the game, having technique, character, and consistency. Some are at their peak, others are close to it, and a few already know what it means to reinvent themselves.
This list covers the eleven most outstanding strikers of the moment. We see the list cover from explosive talents who have just burst onto the scene to established figures who continue to prove why they have reached such heights.
11. Benjamin Šeško
Benjamin Šeško is no longer just a promising player. At 22, the RB Leipzig striker has matured through minutes, goals, and personality. He is almost two meters tall, but he is neither clumsy nor limited.
On the contrary, the Slovenian moves well, holds his ground with his back to the goal, turns quickly, and has a stunning shot. In the Bundesliga, he has shown that he can make a difference even when not being on the ball for most of the time. Šeško doesn’t appear on the front pages as much, but his numbers are growing.
His aerial play is powerful, although he is not pigeonholed there. The RB Leipzig man has a future, but he also has a present, and that already makes him one of the greats.
10. Serhou Guirassy
Few expected Guirassy to explode as he has done. At VfB Stuttgart, he shattered statistics, as every shot seemed to go in. The 29-year-old is not fast, but he is accurate.
He reads the spaces well, finishes with both feet and keeps it simple. The Borussia Dortmund man’s direct style is disconcerting, but he doesn’t get lost in frills. His thing is clean finishing and easy goals.
Sometimes, the simple things are the hardest to achieve, and Guirassy makes it look easy.
9. Victor Osimhen
The Nigerian continues to be a demon of a striker for any defence. Osimhen is strong, fast, relentless, and gives no quarter. He moves with rage, attacks every ball as if it were his last and never stops pressing.
The 26-year-old has already made his mark at Napoli, and now his name is being mentioned for more ambitious projects. He is not always on form, but when he connects, there is no stopping him. The Nigerian’s energy is contagious, and his goals are lethal.
8. Julián Álvarez
Álvarez doesn’t need 90 minutes to shine. He can be a starter or a substitute, but he always delivers. With Pep Guardiola, he learned to play further away from the box, but he never lost his scoring instinct.
The Atletico Madrid man is versatile, combines well, appears out of nowhere and is not afraid to shoot. His mentality takes him far. The 25-year-old is quiet, hard-working, and effective. He doesn’t always get the spotlight, but the goal seeks him out.
7. Robert Lewandowski
At 36, the Pole maintains his place among the best strikers on the planet. He has lost speed, but he retains his instinct. In the box, the Barcelona striker remains a constant threat.
The Catalan club signed him for that reason, and he delivered. The Polish striker plays intelligently. Lewandowski doesn’t need to run as much; he positions himself well, reads the play before anyone else and finishes with accuracy.
Age takes a toll on you, but talent does not expire, and Lewandowski proves it every weekend.
6. Lautaro Martínez
El Toro is no longer just a goal scorer. At Inter Milan, he is a leader, captain, and driving force. The Argentine knows how to drop back into midfield, build play, and finish.
The 27-year-old has goal-scoring ability, but also vision. The striker does not rely on a single skill. Lautaro combines determination and technique like few others.
He has a strong temperament, which sometimes gets the better of him, but also pushes him to excel. Every season, the Inter Milan striker adds something new to his repertoire.
5. Alexander Isak
The Swede has earned his place in the Premier League with brilliant performances. At Newcastle, he has displayed his speed with control and poise with acceleration. The 25-year-old has physical strength, but also brains.
He is not your typical power forward. He links up well, provides accurate passes and appears out of nowhere. Isak has a soft touch, almost like a playmaker, but finishes like a number 9.
He is different, and that makes him special.
4. Viktor Gyökeres
Gyökeres has been one of the big surprises in European football in recent years. At Sporting Lisbon, he has been scoring goals galore. He does it in every way possible: with his head, from outside the box, and on the counterattack.
The 27-year-old has the physique of a classic striker but the mobility of a winger. The Swede strikes hard and doesn’t shy away from big games. At this rate, it won’t be long before he leaps to a bigger club.
3. Erling Haaland
Haaland continues to break records in England. His style is direct, his presence intimidating, and his finishing ruthless. The Norway international may seem clumsy in certain movements, but in the box, he is pure precision.
You throw him a ball and he turns it into danger. At City, the 24-year-old has learned to move better, to wait, and to choose his prey, but he is still a predator. His thing is scoring; he does it, and Haaland will continue to do it.
2. Harry Kane
The Englishman swapped London for Munich, but his class remains intact. Kane is more than just goals: he has passing ability, vision, and timing. The 31-year-old drops back to receive the ball, builds play, and finishes.
He may seem slow, but he never loses the rhythm of the game. What’s more, Kane adapts. He can be the classic number 9 or the playmaker from the front.
At Bayern, the Englishman didn’t need time to settle in. Kane scores and makes others play, and that keeps him among the best.
1. Kylian Mbappé
Mbappé is not only the best striker in the world, but he is also the most decisive player of the moment. The Frenchman’s move to Real Madrid was the big coup of the year, and he has not disappointed. The 26-year-old scores, assists, and unsettles defences.
He has goal-scoring ability, but also pace, vision, and character. The Los Blancos star plays freely, but with purpose. He can be a winger, he can be a number 9, he can do whatever he wants.
Mbappé does everything, and he does it well. The Frenchman is the present and the future. He is the pinnacle of world football in 2025.
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