The 2026–27 La Liga top scorer race has flared up after Kylian Mbappé netted a brace against Sevilla, raising his tally to 9 goals and taking sole possession of second place behind Barcelona star and league leader Raphinha.
The French striker’s double at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, October 18, during the ninth matchday gave him an edge over Lamine Yamal and narrowed the gap to the summit ahead of the highly anticipated El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
La Liga 2026–27 Top Scorers Table
Raphinha continues to lead the La Liga goalscoring charts with 12 goals, followed by Mbappé with 9 goals and Lamine Yamal with 8 goals, while three players sit tied behind them on 7 goals each. Following Mbappé’s double against Sevilla, the standings are as follows:
- 1st: Raphinha – Barcelona – 12 goals
- 2nd: Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid – 9 goals
- 3rd: Lamine Yamal – Barcelona – 8 goals
- T-4th: Sergio Camello – Rayo Vallecano – 7 goals
- T-4th: Yassir Zabiri – Racing Santander – 7 goals
- T-4th: Ante Budimir – Osasuna – 7 goals
- 7th: Roberto Fernández – Espanyol – 6 goals
- T-8th: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Deportivo La Coruña – 5 goals
- T-8th: Fernando Niño – Elche – 5 goals
- T-8th: Álex Baena – Atlético Madrid – 5 goals
- T-8th: Lucas Boyé – Alavés – 5 goals
- 12th: Fermín López – Barcelona – 4 goals
Mbappé’s Tally and the Gap With Raphinha
Mbappé entered the Sevilla fixture with 7 goals, adding a brace to bring his total to 9 goals in 9 La Liga appearances—averaging a goal per game. This cuts his deficit behind Raphinha to three goals, after the gap had stood at five prior to the clash against the Andalusian side.
The Brazilian maintains a superior scoring rate, having accumulated his 12 goals across just 8 appearances, averaging 1.5 goals per match. Back-to-back hat-tricks against Racing Santander and Sevilla in September proved decisive in building this cushion, accounting for half of his current haul.
Lamine Yamal and Yassir Zabiri Among Top Chasers
Lamine Yamal occupies third place with 8 goals, sitting just one goal behind Mbappé and four off his teammate Raphinha. The Spanish star scored in Barcelona’s 5-2 victory over Real Betis with a stunning long-range opener, before Real Madrid’s forward surpassed him with his Sunday brace.
Moroccan forward Yassir Zabiri stands out among the chasing pack with 7 goals for Racing Santander, level with Rayo Vallecano’s Sergio Camello and Osasuna marksman Ante Budimir. Behind them sits Roberto Fernández on 6 goals, trailing Mbappé’s second place by just three goals.
Mbappé Chases Third Consecutive Pichichi Ahead of El Clásico
Mbappé is defending his Pichichi title this season after claiming it in his first two years with Real Madrid—scoring 31 goals in 2024–25 before leading the charts in 2025–26 with 25 goals in 31 matches, ahead of Vedat Muriqi (23 goals) and Budimir (17 goals).
The upcoming matchday features a direct showdown between the top three goalscorers when Barcelona host Real Madrid on October 25 at Camp Nou. El Clásico offers Mbappé an opportunity to further close the gap, while Raphinha aims to consolidate his lead and Yamal seeks to reclaim second spot.
