Top 10 players with most goal contributions in 21st century

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi

In this article, we will learn about the top 10 players with the most goals and assists in the 21st century.

Football has seen significant change since the turn of the twenty-first century. A few significant events include the following: managers like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti have transformed the modern game into the tactical powerhouse it is today.

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The rise of Europe’s ‘Big Five’ has become a crucial indicator of dominance in continental football; and the legendary rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has shaped the sport, with the two sharing 13 Ballon d’Or mantles between them.

But goals and assists are at the centre of it all. The excitement of the beautiful game would be diminished if these two factors did not cooperate.

Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski

Looking back at the players that contributed the most goals in the top five European leagues throughout this time is ideal as we enter the 25th year of the century. There are several surprises among the top 20, thanks to Transfermarkt’s data.

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Rank Player Clubs played for in the 21st century Games Goals and assists
1. Lionel Messi Barcelona 578 743
2. Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus 626 646
3. Robert Lewandowski Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Barcelona 466 460
4. Zlatan Ibrahimovic Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, PSG, Manchester United 467 426
5. Karim Benzema Lyon, Real Madrid 551 423
6. Thomas Muller Bayern Munich 483 358
7. Luis Suarez Liverpool, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid 368 356
8. Sergio Aguero Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona 454 336
9. Francesco Totti Roma 459 327
10. Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich 362 322

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