Top 10 football players with most goals and assists in 2023-24 season
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images)
Despite the 2023-24 football season being at its peak, we can already name the best forwards based on how many goals and assists they made. Here's a list of 10 players with the highest combined goals and assists across global football throughout this period, according to Planet Football.
Cristiano Ronaldo – 28 (19 goals + 9 assists)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images)
In a footballing era where most players wind down in their late thirties, 38-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo defies the norm with an astonishing contribution of 19 goals and 9 assists. His hunger for greatness remains undiminished, even in the footballing landscape of Saudi Arabia.
Harry Kane – 26 (21 goals + 5 assists)
After making a switch to Bayern Munich, Kane has experienced a career-best season in the Bundesliga, amassing 21 goals and five assists in the first half. If he maintains this form, he could set a new league record with a projected 48 goals by the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
Santiago Gimenez – 22 (18 goals + 4 assists)
Gimenez has been in good form since joining Feyenoord in 2022, attracting interest from top European clubs. With 18 goals and four assists this season, the Mexican striker is on the verge of a significant move.
Akram Afif – 21 (13 goals + 8 assists)
While initially gaining attention during Qatar's 2019 Asian Cup triumph, Afif is now showing his scoring prowess at Al Sadd with an impressive tally of 13 goals and eight assists.
Marcus Haber – 21 (19 goals + 2 assists)
Transitioning from his early career in Canada and England, 34-year-old Haber now plies his trade for Cambodian club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, contributing 19 goals and two assists.
Kylian Mbappe – 20 (18 goals + 2 assists)
Emerging as the focal point of PSG following the departures of Messi and Neymar, the 25-year-old Mbappe boasts 18 goals and two assists in League 1, positioning himself as a top-tier player globally.
Aleksandar Mitrovic – 20 (16 goals + 4 assists)
Having made a high-profile move to Al Hilal for £50 million, Mitrovic has justified the investment with an impressive tally of 16 goals in as many games, including a hat-trick against Al-Ittihad.
8. Nemanja Bilbija – 20 (15 goals + 5 assists)
A consistent force in the Bosnian League, Bilbija, at 33, continues to showcase his goal-scoring prowess with 15 goals and five assists for Zrinjski Mostar.
Stefano Lilipaly – 20 (9 goals + 11 assists)
Indonesia's international standout, Lilipaly, currently excelling with Borneo Samarinda, has secured his place on the list with nine goals and 11 assists at the age of 33.
Lautaro Martinez – 19 (15 goals + 4 assists)
Inter Milan's formidable performance in the first half of the season, amassing 44 points in 17 matches, owes much to the brilliance of the 26-year-old Martinez. Leading the race for the Golden Boot in Italy with 15 goals, Martinez is poised for a career-best season.
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