FIFA Club World Cup Top Scorers

Top Scorers to Watch

As the world’s best clubs prepare to battle it out in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, all eyes are not only on the teams but also on the elite forwards who could dominate the scoreboard. The expanded tournament format provides a broader stage for goalscoring talent to shine—and with more matches comes more opportunity for one player to emerge as the FIFA Club World Cup top scorer.

From established global icons to rising stars ready to make their mark, the race for the Golden Boot is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling subplots of the competition. Here’s a breakdown of the players most likely to lead the scoring charts and what makes them standout contenders in this year’s tournament.

• Erling Haaland – even though Man City hasn’t been as clinical as in the years prior, and Erling hasn’t been dominating the headlines, his stats for 2024/25 are still out of this world by usual human standards. In the first 40 games for his club, he scored 30 goals and made 4 assists during the campaign. That’s video-game-like, but it’s something that fans have grown accustomed to. With City expected to go deep in the tournament, Haaland is a prime candidate for the FIFA Club World Cup top scorer.

 

• Ousmane Dembele – the Frenchman had his best season ever in 2024/25. Finally, fans and haters of his were able to see why he was worth so much money. With the departure of Kylian Mbappe and en route to another Ligue 1 win and a deep Champions League run, Ousmane Dembele became PSG’s leader. In 42 games, the winger scored 32 goals and made 11 assists, displaying a Ballon d’Or level of play. His speed, creativity, and current form put him in serious contention for the FIFA Club World Cup top scorer accolade, especially if PSG mounts a deep run.

 

• Julian Alvarez – many were surprised that Atletico Madrid bought the young Argentinian for €75.00m. However, this season they got their money’s worth. Julian Alvarez became the primary attacking force in Atleti’s squad. In the first 48 matches across all competitions, he netted an impressive 26 goals. Because Diego Simeone’s schemes don’t always rely on attack too much, 26 goals in 48 games is nothing short of impressive.

 

• Harry Kane – the prolific Harry Kane continues to score effortlessly in Germany, leading the Bundesliga charts and notching 13 Champions League goals this season. He’s a consistent name in any FIFA Club World Cup top scorer prediction, and his positioning and finishing make him a lethal weapon against any opposition.

 

• Cole Palmer – the young Chelsea talent has shown flashes of greatness both at his club and in the National team, too. If his team can make a deep run, Cole Palmer will have the excellent setup to win this prize. In 2024/2025, the young talent had 14 goals and 9 assists in 38 matches.

 

• Lautaro Martinez – in the past years, Lautaro has been the most consistent striker in the Serie A. Inter Milan’s star frontman racked 21 goals and 6 assists in 43 outings, which is not too shabby, considering his team likes to play a defensive, more conservative style of football.

 

• Dusan Vlahovic – with 14 goals in 37 matches, Dusan Vlahovic might not be everyone’s first pick for ‘Golden Boot’. However, Juventus has a shortage of offensive power and a lot lies on the Serbian’s shoulders. Maybe he can deliver?

 

• Kylian Mbappe – after a slow start, Kylian Mbappé is now among the top scorers in La Liga. With Real Madrid’s stacked midfield feeding him, Mbappé could very well outpace the competition and claim the FIFA Club World Cup top scorer crown.

 

• Vinicius Jr. – lots of people believed that Vinicius Jr. should’ve won the Ballon d’Or over Rodri. However, after being snubbed, the Brazilian’s performance fell off a bit compared to his early-season form. Maybe the FIFA Club World Cup is a chance at redemption?

 

• José Manuel López – Palmeiras striker had plenty of goals in the 2023/24 campaign. He is the squad’s primary threat on the attack, so if they have success in the tournament, Jose Manuel Lopez could be a candidate for the Golden Boot.

 

• Vangelis Pavlidis – Benfica’s explosive Greek is consistently delivering goals and assists in Liga Portugal. His 7 goals in the Champions League of 24/25 show that he isn’t afraid of big moments, making Pavlidis a long-shot candidate for the prize.

 

• Jhon Arias – Fluminense’s player has been in good form these past two years. Although a lot depends on his team, maybe he can surprise us all?

 

• Aleksandar Mitrovic – if there’s one thing Mitrovic can do, that’s scoring in high volumes. Just get him the ball and he will do the rest.

 

• John Kennedy – not the late US president, but the Brazilian footballer is having an excellent run recently.

 

• Lionel Messi – can the legend do it one more time? Lionel Messi may be in the twilight of his career, but the magic remains. If Inter Miami goes deep, Messi will likely be their key to goals—and maybe, just maybe, the FIFA Club World Cup top scorer title.

 

Scoring Talent Across the Teams

Team	TOP Scoring Talent
Al Ahly FC	Emam Ashour, Nejc Gradisar
Inter Miami FC	Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Telasco Segovia
Bayern Munich	Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane
Auckland City	Angus Kilkolly, Emiliano Tade
PSG	Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Atletico Madrid	Julian Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth, Antoine Griezmann
Palmeiras	Estevao, Jose Manuel Lopez, Mauricio
FC Porto	Samu Aghehowa, Galeno
Botafogo	Patrick de Paula, Igor Jesus
Seattle Sounders FC	Pedro de la Vega, Jordan Morris
Boca Juniors	Miguel Merentiel, Milton Gimenez, Edinson Cavani
SL Benfica	Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Akturkoglu, Angel Di Maria
Flamengo	Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Pedro
Esperance Tunis	Youcef Belaili, Yan Sasse
Fluminense	German Cano, Agustin Canobbio,
Borussia Dortmund	Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier, Jamie Gittens
River Plate	Miguel Borja, Facundo Colidio
Urawa Red Diamonds	Ryoma Watanabe, Thiago
Ulsan HD	Yool Heo
Sundowns	Lucas Ribeiro, Iqraam Rayners
Monterrey	Sergio Canales, German Berterame
Inter Milan	Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram,
Manchester City	Erling Haaland, Phil Foden
Wydad AC	Mohamed Rayhi
Real Madrid	Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo,
Al-Hilal	Marcos Leonardo, Aleksandar Mitrovic
Pachuca	Salomon Rondon, Oussama Idrissi
Al-Ain	Kodjo Laba, Soufiane Rahimi
Juventus	Dusan Vlahovic, Kenan Yildiz
FC Salzburg	Oskar Gloukh, Dorgeles Nene

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