Top 10 players with most goal contributions in 21st century

Lionel Messi

In this article, we will learn about the top 10 players with the most goals and assists in the 21st century.

Football has seen significant change since the turn of the twenty-first century. A few significant events include the following: managers like Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti have transformed the modern game into the tactical powerhouse it is today.

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The rise of Europe’s ‘Big Five’ has become a crucial indicator of dominance in continental football; and the legendary rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has shaped the sport, with the two sharing 13 Ballon d’Or mantles between them.

But goals and assists are at the centre of it all. The excitement of the beautiful game would be diminished if these two factors did not cooperate.

Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski

Looking back at the players that contributed the most goals in the top five European leagues throughout this time is ideal as we enter the 25th year of the century. There are several surprises among the top 20, thanks to Transfermarkt’s data.

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RankPlayerClubs played for in the 21st centuryGamesGoals and assists
1.Lionel MessiBarcelona578743
2.Cristiano RonaldoManchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus626646
3.Robert LewandowskiBorussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Barcelona466460
4.Zlatan IbrahimovicJuventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, PSG, Manchester United467426
5.Karim BenzemaLyon, Real Madrid551423
6.Thomas MullerBayern Munich483358
7.Luis SuarezLiverpool, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid368356
8.Sergio AgueroAtletico Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona454336
9.Francesco TottiRoma459327
10.Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich362322

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