Since the UEFA Champions League has the best teams in Europe, it’s no surprise that you can also find some of the best players. Although there are still a lot of matches to be played, we can already see that some footballers stand out. They have scored a lot more goals than the rest and will most likely continue to do so.
You’re probably interested in learning more about them, so it is time to check everything. Keep in mind that the stats will most likely change in the future.
Lewandowski
With 9 goals in 8 matches, Barcelona’s forward is one of the most successful UCL players in the 2024/25 season. The Polish striker has covered 71.3 KM so far and reached a top speed of 32.1 km/h. In terms of how much time Lewa spent on the pitch, he has been in action for 638 minutes.
Despite being 36 years old, Robert Lewandowski continues to impress everyone with his performance. No wonder a lot of people consider him to be one of the best strikers in Europe.
Barcelona’s next match in the UEFA Champions League is against Wolfsburg. It will take place on March 18 and Lewa will once again try to make a difference.
Serhou Guirassy
The second place on our list of the top 6 UEFA Champions League players with the most goals goes to Serhou Guirassy. Borussia Dortmund’s striker also scored 9 goals in 8 matches, but he also has 2 assists. Interestingly, he has been in action for a total of 565 minutes and has covered 64 kilometers. In terms of his top speed, the player has reached 32.1 km/h so far.
BVB’s next UCL clash is against Sporting, and the match will be held on February 15. It will be intriguing to see of the German squad can win and whether Guirassy will lead his team once again. Needless to say, BVB is the favorite in this match.
Raphinha
The next name on the list also comes from Barcelona, and his name is Raphinha. The young player scored 8 goals in 8 matches, just one below Lewandowski. Unlike him, however, the Brazilian has 5 assists.
In terms of other intriguing stats, Raphinha has played for 655 minutes and has covered 79.4 KM in distance. Regarding his top speed, the forward reached 34.7 km/h.
As mentioned, Barcelona’s next challenge is Wolfsburg, and we will have to wait until the match to see the match.
Junior
Speaking of Brazillian players, we definitely need to mention Vinicius Junior. Real Madrid’s star is having an excellent season in the UEFA Champions Leauge so far after scoring 7 goals in 6 matches. He also has 1 assist and has played 540 minutes in total (the least out of all names in this article).
In terms of distance covered, Vinicius ran 58.2 KM and had a top speed of 35.5 km/h. This also makes him one of the fastest forwards in the UCL.
As for Real Madrid’s upcoming match, the Spanish squad will face the mighty Manchester City. Even though the latter is not in its best state right now, City continues to be among the best in the world. If you don’t want to miss out on the action, make sure to tune in on February 11.
Florian Wirtz
Number 5 on our list of the UCL players with the most goals scored so far is actually not a forward. Florian Wirtz is a midfielder from Bayer Leverkusen who has scored 6 goals in 8 matches so far.
The player was on the pitch for 684 minutes, had 1 assist, and covered 88.5 KM (more than anyone else on the list). As for his top speed, Witzh has reached 33 km/h so far.
We will have to wait a while until we see Leverkusen in action in the UCL. The team may face the winner of the Manchester City vs Real Madrid clash, so we expect to see an epic match.
Erling Haaland
The last footballer that we want to include in this list is from Manchester City, and his name is Erling Haaland. The goal-scoring machine has 6 goals in 8 matches and played for 681 minutes in total. During that time, Haaland covered 75.8 km and reached a top speed of 36.6 km/h. This makes him the fastest footballer on the list.
As mentioned, Haaland’s club (Manchester City) will need to face Real Madrid. Fans can’t wait to see the epic clash between Haaland and Vinicius because they are two of the most promising footballers right now.
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