The fourth update of Europe’s top scorers for the 2026-27 season still has Raphinha out in front. He has 12 goals in 7 matches, which is enough to put clear daylight between him and the rest of the chasing pack in Foot Mercato's ranking update.
Barcelona's run without him
Barcelona also beat Getafe 3-0 while Raphinha was absent, a reminder that their strong run is continuing even when he is not on the pitch. That does not lessen his place at the top of the scoring chart, but it does show the team form is not hanging on one player alone.
The lead is already sizeable. Vangelis Pavlidis is next with 8 goals in 8 matches, while Gift Orban, Yassir Zabiri and Mohamed Salah are all in the group on 7. Kylian Mbappé is also on 7 goals in 8 matches.
The numbers are striking because they cover volume and pace at the same time. Raphinha's 12 goals have come in just 7 appearances, and his 8.71 rating in La Liga suggests this is not a stray hot streak. He has also added 2 goals in 1 Champions League appearance, so the scoring has travelled beyond domestic league football.
Foot Mercato's latest line on the leader was simple enough, with its editorial desk noting: "In the lead, we once again see Raphinha." The ranking has now been updated four times this season, and the gap he has built is the main reason his name keeps sitting at the top.
Raphinha will keep carrying that lead into the next update, while Barcelona's own run goes on with or without him in a given game. The nearest challengers are still Pavlidis on 8 and Orban and Mbappé on 7, and the ranking is showing no sign of closing quickly.
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