{"id":6636,"date":"2025-02-20T12:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T11:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/the-top-scorers-table-of-the-champions-league-24-25-is-tampered_310979_102\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:27:03","slug":"the-top-scorers-table-of-the-champions-league-24-25-is-tampered_310979_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/champions-league\/the-top-scorers-table-of-the-champions-league-24-25-is-tampered_310979_102.html","title":{"rendered":"The top scorers table of the Champions League 24\/25 is tampered"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new format of the Champions League causes some players to gain an advantage over others due to the playoffs, a knockout round for ‘loser’ teams that distorts the top scorers ranking<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

Being highlighted as the top scorer of the Champions League<\/a><\/strong> is a supreme honor for any forward. This competition, the most important in world football at the club level<\/strong>, requires not only exceptional individual skill but also the support of a team that advances far enough to provide the maximum number of playing opportunities.<\/p>

However, with the implementation of the new format in the Champions League<\/strong>, not all teams play the same number of matches, creating a comparative disadvantage that seriously distorts the results<\/strong> in statistical terms.<\/p>

Under the current rules, the players from the top eight teams<\/strong> in the league phase, the best clubs in the competition, are penalized<\/strong>, while the players from the ‘worst’ teams are favored<\/strong> by counting the goals scored in the two additional matches of the playoffs. This structural change represents an irregularity, offering those players more opportunities than the rest. The playoff round is a phase of ‘punishment’ and should not reward in individual terms<\/strong>.<\/p>

Top scorers table of the Champions League 2024-2025: Analysis of the Top Scorers<\/strong><\/h2>

The competition for the title of top scorer is fierce this year. Serhou Guirassy<\/strong> from Borussia Dortmund leads the table with 10 goals in 10 matches, holding the first position thanks to 1 goal scored in the playoffs. Robert Lewandowski<\/strong> from Barcelona follows with 9 goals in 8 matches, all scored in the league phase. The third position is occupied by Haaland and Raphinha<\/strong> tied with 8 goals. However, the City forward has added 2 more goals in the playoff while the Barcelona player scored them in the main phase.<\/p>

Other notable competitors that distort the table are Pavlidis<\/strong> from Benfica (2 goals in playoffs), Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> from Real Madrid (4 goals), Keane<\/strong> with Bayern (1 goal), Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong> with PSG (2 goals) and Gim\u00e9nez<\/strong> from Milan (1 goal). Without the goals from the playoff, the ranking would be different. Below, we review the two tables.<\/p>

Official top scorers ranking of the Champions League according to UEFA<\/h2>

Tampered (counting the goals scored in the playoff matches):<\/p>

\"Top
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  1. Serhou Guirassy<\/strong> | Borussia Dortmund: 10 goals in 10 matches (1 goal in playoff)<\/li> \t
  2. Robert Lewandowski<\/strong> | FC Barcelona: 9 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
  3. Erling Haaland<\/strong> | Manchester City: 8 goals in 9 matches (2 goals in playoff)<\/li> \t
  4. Raphinha<\/strong> | FC Barcelona: 8 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
  5. Vangelis Pavlidis<\/strong> | Benfica: 7 goals in 10 matches (2 goals in playoff)<\/li> \t
  6. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> | Real Madrid: 7 goals in 10 matches (4 goals in playoff)<\/li> \t
  7. Harry Kane<\/strong> | Bayern Munich: 7 goals in 9 matches (1 goal in playoff)<\/li> \t
  8. Vin\u00edcius Jr.<\/strong> | Real Madrid: 7 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
  9. Gy\u00f6keres<\/strong> | Sporting: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
  10. Juli\u00e1n Alvarez<\/strong> | Atl\u00e9tico: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
  11. Florian Wirtz<\/strong> | Leverkusen: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
  12. Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong> | PSG: 6 goals in 8 matches (2 goals in playoff)<\/li> \t
  13. David<\/strong> | Lille: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
  14. Griezmann<\/strong> | Atl\u00e9tico: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
  15. Santiago Gim\u00e9nez<\/strong> | Milan: 6 goals in 7 matches (1 goal in playoff)<\/li> <\/ol>

    Real top scorers ranking of the Champions League<\/h2>

    Untampered (not counting the goals scored in the playoff matches):<\/p>

    1. Robert Lewandowski<\/strong> | FC Barcelona: 9 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
    2. Serhou Guirassy<\/strong> | Borussia Dortmund: 9 goals in 8 matches (1 goal in playoff)<\/li> \t
    3. Raphinha<\/strong> | FC Barcelona: 8 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
    4. Vin\u00edcius Jr.<\/strong> | Real Madrid: 7 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
    5. Erling Haaland<\/strong> | Manchester City: 6 goals in 8 matches (2 goals in playoff)<\/li> \t
    6. Harry Kane<\/strong> | Bayern Munich: 6 goals in 8 matches (1 goal in playoff)<\/li> \t
    7. Gy\u00f6keres<\/strong> | Sporting: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
    8. Juli\u00e1n Alvarez<\/strong> | Atl\u00e9tico: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
    9. Florian Wirtz<\/strong> | Leverkusen: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
    10. David<\/strong> | Lille: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
    11. Griezmann<\/strong> | Atl\u00e9tico: 6 goals in 8 matches<\/li> \t
    12. Santiago Gim\u00e9nez<\/strong> | Milan: 5 goals in 6 matches (1 goal in playoff)<\/li> \t
    13. Vangelis Pavlidis<\/strong> | Benfica: 5 goals in 8 matches (2 goals in playoff)<\/li> \t
    14. Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong> | PSG: 4 goals in 7 matches (2 goals in playoff)<\/li> \t
    15. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> | Real Madrid: 3 goals in 8 matches (4 goals in playoff)<\/li> <\/ol> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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