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La Liga 2026/27 Golden Boot Race: Updated Top Scorers and Standout Performers

Kylian Mbappe has faced some tough seasons at Real Madrid in terms of team trophies, but his goal-scoring record remains unmatched in La Liga. At 27, Mbappe has led the league’s scoring charts in each of his two seasons in Spain’s capital, highlighting a contrast between team success and personal achievement.

He is the favorite to claim the Golden Boot for a third straight year, especially with Real Madrid strengthening their attack by signing Yan Diomande. Barcelona hopes to challenge him with talents like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, who have been supplemented by high-profile signings Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.

The race for La Liga’s top scorer will continue until the final day on May 30.

Top Scorers as of August 24, 2026

  • Raphinha (Barcelona): 2 goals (1 penalty), 1 assist, 1 match
  • Fermin Lopez (Barcelona): 2 goals, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Roberto Fernandez (Espanyol): 2 goals, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Mariano Diaz (Alaves): 2 goals, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Deportivo): 2 goals, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Oso (Sevilla): 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 matches
  • Isaac Romero (Sevilla): 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 matches
  • Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Alvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Mikel Rodriguez (Alaves): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Nahuel Tenaglia (Alaves): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Pape Gueye (Villarreal): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Andres Martin (Racing Santander): 1 goal (1 penalty), 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Sergio Martinez (Racing Santander): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Jon Guridi (Sevilla): 1 goal (1 penalty), 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Peque Fernandez (Sevilla): 1 goal (1 penalty), 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Marc Aguado (Elche): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Lee Kang-in (Atletico Madrid): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Carlos Espi (Real Madrid): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Alex Calatrava (Espanyol): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Giovanni Simeone (Atletico Madrid): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona): 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 match
  • Enes Unal (Getafe): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Chupe (Malaga): 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Gerard Moreno (Villarreal): 1 goal (1 penalty), 0 assists, 2 matches
  • Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal): 1 goal (1 penalty), 1 assist, 2 matches

Favorites and Odds to Win the Golden Boot 2026/27

Two-time defending champion Kylian Mbappe is the clear front-runner to win the Pichichi trophy this season, starting the campaign with odds of -175 on FanDuel. The closest contenders are Barcelona's Lamine Yamal (+1000) and Raphinha (+1400), though both tend to set up others as often as they score themselves.

  • Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid): -175
  • Lamine Yamal (Barcelona): +1000
  • Raphinha (Barcelona): +1400
  • Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad): +1400
  • Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid): +1800
  • Ante Budimir (Osasuna): +2200
  • Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal): +2200
  • Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid): +2200
  • Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo): +2700
  • Yan Diomande (Real Madrid): +2700
  • Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid): +3300
  • Gerard Moreno (Villarreal): +3300

2025/26 Golden Boot Winner Recap

For the second year running, Kylian Mbappe took home the Pichichi trophy as La Liga's top scorer. Despite missing time through injury in the latter half of the season, Mbappe finished with 25 goals, 8 from penalties, and 5 assists over 31 matches. He finished two goals ahead of Mallorca's Vedat Muriqi.

  • Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid): 25 goals (8 penalties), 5 assists, 31 matches
  • Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca): 23 goals (7 penalties), 1 assist, 37 matches
  • Ante Budimir (Osasuna): 17 goals (6 penalties), 0 assists, 37 matches
  • Lamine Yamal (Barcelona): 16 goals (3 penalties), 11 assists, 28 matches
  • Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid): 16 goals (4 penalties), 5 assists, 36 matches
  • Ferran Torres (Barcelona): 16 goals, 2 assists, 33 matches
  • Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad): 15 goals (7 penalties), 4 assists, 34 matches
  • Toni Martinez (Alaves): 14 goals (1 penalty), 3 assists, 37 matches
  • Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona): 13 goals (1 penalty), 2 assists, 31 matches
  • Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo): 14 goals (4 penalties), 2 assists, 35 matches

All-Time La Liga Golden Boot Winners

Lionel Messi holds the record for the most goals scored in La Liga history with 474 and has also won the Golden Boot the most times. The award is named the Pichichi Trophy after Rafael "Pichichi" Moreno, a former Athletic Club striker.

  • Lionel Messi (Barcelona): 8 wins (2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21)
  • Telmo Zarra (Athletic Club): 6 wins (1944/45, 1945/46, 1946/47, 1949/50, 1950/51, 1952/53)
  • Alfredo Di Stefano (Real Madrid): 5 wins (1953/54, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1957/58, 1958/59)
  • Quini (Sporting Gijon, Barcelona): 5 wins (1973/74, 1975/76, 1979/80, 1980/81, 1981/82)
  • Hugo Sanchez (Real Madrid): 5 wins (1984/85, 1985/86, 1986/87, 1987/88, 1989/90)
  • Ferenc Puskas (Real Madrid): 4 wins (1959/60, 1960/61, 1962/63, 1963/64)
  • Isidro Langara (Oviedo): 3 wins (1933/34, 1934/35, 1935/36)
  • Jose Eulogio Garate (Atletico Madrid): 3 wins (1968/69, 1969/70, 1970/71)
  • Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid): 3 wins (2010/11, 2013/14, 2014/15)
  • Guillermo Gorostiza (Athletic Club): 2 wins (1929/30, 1931/32)
  • Mundo (Athletic Club, Valencia): 2 wins (1941/42, 1943/44)
  • Pahino (Various Clubs): 2 wins (1947/48, 1951/52)
  • Amancio (Deportivo La Coruna, Real Madrid): 2 wins (1968/69, 1969/70)
  • Mario Kempes (Valencia): 2 wins (1976/77, 1977/78)
  • Raul (Real Madrid): 2 wins (1998/99, 2000/01)
  • Ronaldo (Barcelona, Real Madrid): 2 wins (1996/97, 2003/04)
  • Diego Forlan (Villarreal, Atletico Madrid): 2 wins (2004/05, 2008/09)
  • Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid): 2 wins (2024/25, 2025/26)

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