Champions League Top Scorer Odds

Who will finish on top of the scoring charts in this season’s edition of the Champions League? See our Champions League Top Scorer odds below at talkSPORT BET.

Champions League Top Scorer Odds

*All odds are correct at the time of writing and are subject to change. 

With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi no longer plying their trade in Europe and out of the frame for the Champions League top scorer, the conversation about who’ll win the coveted prize is more open than it has been for a long time. 

Finishing as the Champions League top scorer in any given season cements your status as one of Europe’s most lethal attackers, beating the best in the game to finish top of the tree. 

At talkSPORT BET Sportsbook, we’ve got you covered for the latest Champions League odds regarding who’ll score the most goals in the competition, and we’d like to give you further insight into the topic. 

Exploring the Champions League Top Scorer Odds 

Many people remember the teams that lifted the famous “big ears” trophy, but not everyone recalls which player had the most goals in a Champions League season. 

Let’s examine who will likely finish the season as the top scorer in UEFA’s elite competition.  

Which Players Can I Bet On? 

You can check the odds for Europe’s top marksmen at talkSPORT BET.  

We offer competitive odds for this popular goal-scoring market, letting you back Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele, Raphinha, and other top players as they take to the field throughout the campaign.  

Who is the current Champions League Top Scorer? 

Of the players still competing in Europe’s top competition, Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is the leading UEFA Champions League scorer, with 105 goals at the start of the 2025/26 campaign.  

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé started the 2025/26 season with 55 goals in 87 Champions League appearances, and will likely have Ronaldo’s 140-goal record in sight before leaving the Spanish capital.  

You can bet on both Lewandowski and Mbappé to finish the 2025/26 season as the Champions League top scorers, but they will likely be challenged by Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, and Mo Salah, who are all prolific in Europe’s top competition.  

UEFA Champions League Top Scorers – Recent Winners  

Kylian Mbappe was the top scorer in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign, scoring 15 goals for Real Madrid. 

The 13 goals scored by Raphinha and Serhou Guirassy were enough to secure them the Champions League top scorer gong at the end of the 2024/25 season.  

It was the second consecutive season in which the top scorer award was shared, after Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé scored eight goals apiece in the 2023/24 campaign.  

Below are the most recent players to have ended the UEFA Champions League season as top scorers, which may influence your betting strategy this year:  

Year  

Player  

Club 

Number of goals  

2025/26Kylian MbappeReal Madrid15

2024-25  

Raphinha  

Serhou Guirassy 

FC Barcelona  

Borussia Dortmund  

13 

13 

2023-24 

Kylian Mbappé 

Harry Kane 

Paris Saint-Germain 

Bayern Munich 

2022-23 

Erling Haaland  

Manchester City  

12 

2021-22 

Karim Benzema 

Real Madrid  

15 

2020-21 

Erling Haaland  

Borussia Dortmund  

10  

2019-20 

Robert Lewandowski 

Bayern Munich  

15 

2018-19 

Lionel Messi 

FC Barcelona  

12 

2017-18  

Cristiano Ronaldo 

Real Madrid  

15 

2016-17 

Cristiano Ronaldo 

Real Madrid  

12 

2015-16 

Cristiano Ronaldo 

Real Madrid  

16  

All-Time Champions League Goal Scorers 

The European Cup, as the competition was formerly known but is still frequently called, became the Champions League in 1992. That change brought a new glamour and modernity to Europe’s top competition. 

Former Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top goal scorer with an astonishing 140 goals.  

Lionel Messi, who scored Champions League goals for Barcelona and PSG, is 11 goals behind him, but it doesn’t seem likely that either of those players will feature in the Champions League again. Both have left remarkable legacies. 

Robert Lewandowski, previously representing Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayern Munich, is next on the list and is only the third man in history to score more than 100 goals in the UEFA Champions League.   

Only 12 players have scored over 50 Champions League goals, with Mbappe, Haaland, Mo Salah, and Harry Kane among those still playing. Mbappe, Haaland, and Kane could all make it to the 100-goal mark before ending their UEFA Champions League playing careers.   

Of the players no longer playing in the UEFA Champions League, Karim Benzema (90 goals), Raúl (71 goals), Thomas Müller (57 goals), Ruud van Nistelrooy (56 goals), and Thierry Henry (50 goals), are among the leading goal scorers in this competition’s history. 

Champions League Top Scorer Betting Tips 

Think through your football betting strategy without making any rash decisions. The occasional advice could distinguish between a successful bet and losing your stake. Here are some expert tips to bear in mind before betting on the top scorer in this season’s competition: 

Think of the Team, Not Just the Player 

In practically every season, the Champions League top scorer plays for one of Europe’s biggest teams. This is because the biggest and best teams usually go deep into the tournament's latter stages, giving the player more opportunities to score goals.  

So, it’s not always a good idea to back a big fish in a small pond to end the season as UEFA Champions League top scorer. Consider whether the striker’s team has what it takes to get to the last four or two, and bet accordingly.  

Research Squad Rotation 

Most managers rotate their squads throughout the UEFA Champions League campaign. This means that, for easy fixtures on paper, the likes of Haaland, Mbappe, and Kane might be rested, depriving them of the chance to score against lesser opposition.  

This is a big consideration when betting on this market and something you should bear in mind if you’re backing one of Europe’s sharpshooters. It’s a smart move to bet on players who are very rarely rested, giving you the best chance of winning in this market.  

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Frequently Asked Questions

Barcelona's Raphinha and Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy finished as the joint top scorers in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, with 13 goals each.

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most Champions League top scorer awards, finishing as the competition's leading scorer seven times. Lionel Messi is second with six top scorer titles, while Gerd Muller achieved the feat four times.
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