klasemen-tim-nasional-sepak-bola-swiss.comda bet7k： Every team wants a world-class centre-forward to lead their line, and there is arguably a lack of top strikers in today’s game compared to previous generations.
da brdice： Scoring goals on a regular basis is a priceless attribute, and all clubs want a proven finisher in their ranks, but they can come at a huge price. That being said, there are still a plethora of elite strikers at the top of their games, but who is the best number nine around today?
Ranking factors
To help rank the strikers in order, we have considered the following criteria:
Current form – how well a player has performed in the past few months Importance to their teams – how influential they are to their team’s performances Role – how unique their skillset is Reputation – what others say about them
Top 15 strikers in the world
Rank
Player
Club
Nation
1
Harry Kane
Bayern Munich
England
2
Kylian Mbappe
Real Madrid
France
3
Erling Haaland
Man City
Norway
4
Lautaro Martinez
Inter Milan
Argentina
5
Robert Lewandowski
Barcelona
Poland
6
Ousmane Dembele
PSG
France
7
Julian Alvarez
Atletico Madrid
Argentina
8
Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool
France
9
Victor Osimhen
Galatasaray
Nigeria
10
Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal
Sweden
11
Marcus Thuram
Inter Milan
France
12
Alexander Isak
Liverpool
Sweden
13
Serhou Guirassy
Newcastle
Guinea
14
Samu Aghehowa
Porto
Spain
15
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
Portugal
15 Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr and Portugal
Arguably one of the best players to have ever graced the game, Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at the age of 40 and has actually scored more goals since turning 30 than he did before.
He’s been plying his trade in the Saudi Pro League for Al Nassr since 2023 and has continued to find the back of the net on a regular basis.
Ronaldo has now scored over 950 career goals for club and country and has been showing no signs of slowing down, continuing to feature regularly for Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Major titles won
Trophy
Years won
Ballon d’Or
2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Best FIFA Men’s Player
2008, 2016, 2017
European Championship
2016
Premier League
2007, 2008, 2009
La Liga
2012, 2017
Serie A
2019, 2020
Champions League
2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
FIFA Club World Cup
2009, 2015, 2017, 2018
UEFA Super Cup
2014, 2016, 2017
Nations League
2019
FA Cup
2004
League Cup
2006, 2009
Community Shield
2007
Italian Cup
2021
Copa del Rey
2011, 2014
Spanish Super Cup
2012, 2017
Italian Super Cup
2018, 2020
Portuguese Super Cup
2003
14 Samu Aghehowa Porto and Spain
The 21-year-old is now renowned as one of the best young centre-forwards in the business and it’s easy to see why. Previously subject of interest from Chelsea, he ultimately signed for Porto and has not looked back since.
In 2024/25, the Spaniard found the net on 27 occasions in 45 outings for his club side.
13 Serhou Guirassy Borussia Dortmund and Guinea
The definition of a late bloomer, Guirassy has become one of the most menacing strikers in world football over the last few years. Last season, the 29-year-old Guinea international scored as many as 38 goals in 50 games.
He’s not quite built up the same reputation as some of the names on this list but his performances over in Germany deserve a mention.
12 Alexander Isak Liverpool and Sweden
Alexander Isak is regarded as one of the world’s best centre-forwards after starring in the Premier League for Newcastle United, and his record £125m transfer to Liverpool was the saga of the 2025 summer window.
Jamie Carragher, at the beginning of 2025, actually called Isak the “best striker in the Premier League”, however, his start to life at Anfield hasn’t gone to plan which has seen him drop down the rankings.
Alexander Isak: Major titles won
Trophy
Years won
League Cup
2025
DFB-Pokal
2017
Copa del Rey
2020
11 Marcus Thuram Inter Milan and France
Marcus Thuram made history in 2025 with the quickest goal to be scored in a Champions League semi-final following his clever flick against Barcelona.
The French forward has had the best goalscoring season of his career in 2024/25, and at 27, appears to be at the peak of his powers.
Marcus Thuram: Major titles won
Trophy
Years won
Serie A
2024
Italian Super Cup
2023
Nations League
2021
10 Viktor Gyokeres Arsenal and Sweden
Many wouldn’t have expected Viktor Gyokeres to be one of the best strikers in the world a few years ago when he was at Coventry City in the Championship. However, the Sweden international is now deservedly regarded among the elite after starring on the European stage with Sporting CP.
Gyokeres scored 43 times in his debut season in Portugal and proved he wasn’t a one-season wonder by finding the back of the net more than 50 times in 24/25.
He has now got his return to England with a big-money move to Arsenal but has struggled to score goals with the same regularity, dropping down the rankings as a result.
9 Victor Osimhen Galatasaray and Nigeria
Galatasaray struck gold by signing Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli in the summer of 2024, with the Nigeria international continuing to do what he does best – score goals.
Osimhen fell out with Napoli chiefs which resulted in his move to Turkey for the 2024/25 season, and that has now become permanent. The striker has been called “one of the best centre-forwards in the world” by Alvaro Morata.
8 Hugo Ekitike Liverpool and France
Hugo Ekitike became a man in demand after impressing for Eintracht Frankfurt, with Liverpool winning the race to secure his services for an initial £69m.
The 22-year-old previously made his loan move to Frankfurt from Paris Saint-Germain permanent in 2024 and enjoyed his best-ever season in front of goal.
PSG are doing just fine themselves without Ekitike; however, they will surely be kicking themselves in regards to selling the “next Mbappe”, who is now flying at Liverpool.
Hugo Ekitike: Major titles won
Trophy
Years won
Ligue 1
2023, 2024
French Super Cup
2023
7 Julian Alvarez Atletico Madrid and Argentina
Julian Alvarez was always the understudy to Erling Haaland at Man City, but after leaving the Etihad for Atletico Madrid in 2024, has become the main man under Diego Simeone.
The Argentine was Atletico’s top La Liga scorer for the 2024/25 campaign and is showing why he has been hailed as “extraordinary” by Guardiola before leaving City.
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City replaced Alvarez with Omar Marmoush, however, the former is now streets ahead of the Egyptian.
Julian Alvarez: Major titles won
Trophy
Years won
World Cup
2022
Copa America
2021, 2024
Champions League
2023
FIFA Club World Cup
2024
Premier League
2023, 2024
FA Cup
2023
UEFA Super Cup
2023
Community Shield
2024
Copa Libertadores
2018
Argentine Primera Division
2021
Copa Argentina
2019
Recopa Sudamericana
2019
Argentine Super Cup
2019
CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup
2022
6 Ousmane Dembele PSG and France
The 2025 Ballon d’Or winner was a winger by trade but it was as a central striker that he led PSG to glory in the Champions League during 2024/25. He scored a mind-boggling 35 goals in 53 games.
He’s not quite hit the same heights throughout 2025/26 but he’s certainly still one of the best in business.