6 active Barcelona stars with the highest number of goals for the club

Following the expulsion of Josep Bartomeu and his board, Barcelona have had to partake in several cost-cutting measures just to make ends meet. The club are in dire financial ruins and have subsequently been forced to let go of multiple marketable names.

While Antoine Griezmann's exit was becoming more and more imminent with time, nobody expected Lionel Messi to exit Barcelona in this lifetime. To fill the colossal void generated by their departures, Barcelona appointed Memphis Depay and Ansu Fati as their heirs, issuing the beginning of a new era at the club.

Barcelona's top goalscorers of all time

While Depay and Fati have undeniable talent, they are both strangers to the current Barcelona legacy, having no history with the club. Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is the leading goalscorer at Camp Nou, a position he is expected to hold for ages due to his gargantuan output of 672 goals.

However, before La Pulga's emergence, club legend Cesar Rodriguez held the distinction of being the top scorer for Barcelona for over 50 years. Hungarian veteran Laszlo Kubala and Messi's best mate Luis Suarez also make the list owing to their invaluable goalscoring contributions.

With no current Barcelona player even cracking the top 35 in the club's all-time scoring charts, there has been a significant shift in the player hierarchy at the club. Taking the recent restructuring of the team into consideration, let's have a look at five active Barcelona players with the most goals for the club:

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#5 Sergio Busquets and Ansu Fati - 15 goals

Fati and Busquets congratulating together

Sergio Busquets and Ansu Fati share the fifth spot, with both players scoring 15 goals in their Barcelona careers. Busquets, who was recently appointed club captain following the departure of Lionel Messi, has been with the Catalan giants for more than 13 years now.

On the other hand, Fati just made his Barcelona debut in the past year, breaking numerous records due to his tender age. The youngster is arguably the most promising talent that La Masia has produced in years, becoming Messi's official heir after inheriting his fabled No.10 jersey.

Meanwhile, 33-year-old Busquets is a seasoned veteran with a colossal tally of 640 club appearances under his belt. The defensive midfielder is still one of the best in his position, despite experiencing a slight dip in form. While Busquets is a bonafide Barcelona legend, 18-year-old Fati has all the potential to become one in the future.

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#4 Jordi Alba - 22 goals

Alba was especially clinical in the Copa del Rey last season

A heavy restructuring of the Barcelona first team has led to Jordi Alba being bumped up to fourth place among his teammates in goalscoring terms. Known for his defensive and creative skills, Alba also provided 22 strikes in his nine-year spell with Barcelona.

A La Masia graduate, the Spaniard was let go by the club in 2005, eventually joining the youth setup in Valencia. However, a splendid Euro 2012 campaign compelled his former side to splash €14 million on him, snatching him from the clutches of the Bats.

In nine years, Alba has gone on to make the left-back position his own, showcasing his tackling as well as crossing abilities to the fullest. On top of that, the pacy defender has also contributed with 22 goals over the years, saving Barcelona on multiple occasions. His thunderous strike against Granada in the Copa del Rey quarter-final last season helped in sealing a 5-3 comeback and is arguably his most memorable goal for Barcelona.

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#3 Philippe Coutinho - 24 goals

FC Barcelona v Levante UD - LaLiga Santander

The most expensive signing in Barcelona's history, Philippe Coutinho makes his way into third place on the list. His 24 goals in almost four years are enough to rank him third in the current Barcelona squad. After an injury-riddled 2020-21 season, Coutinho is now back with the senior squad.

The technically gifted playmaker has had a torrid time in Catalonia, constantly battling against injuries and tactical differences. Since swapping Anfield for the Camp Nou, Coutinho has managed to rack up an underwhelming 38 goal contributions in 98 appearances.

Following a decent start to the last campaign, fans hoped to see the vintage Coutinho in his full glory. Unfortunately for the player and his club, a long-term injury ended his season prematurely. The Brazil international is now looking to get his Barcelona career back on track at the age of 29.

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#2 Ousmane Dembele - 30 goals

Dembele is yet to make an appearance this season

Despite his woeful injury record, Ousmane Dembele is surprisingly second on the list of the highest goalscorers currently contracted to Barcelona. During his four-year stay at Camp Nou, the French playmaker has managed to rack up a total of 30 goals.

Possessing a great outburst of pace, Dembele has constructed several goalscoring opportunities due to his lightning speed. However, at the age of 24, the Frenchman is yet to fully furnish his end product, squandering multiple chances as a result.

His consistent fitness issues have done little to help his cause, severely damaging his skills as well as reputation. The supposed heir to Neymar, Dembele currently sits with just 30 goals in 118 appearances for Barcelona. Considering his current contract situation, Culers will be praying against losing their €135 million signing on a free.

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#1 Gerard Pique - 52 goals

Pique has rescued Barcelona on multiple occasions

In August 2021, Barcelona witnessed the unfortunate departure of their all-time top-scorer, Lionel Messi. Subsequently, the tally of their highest active goal-getter suffered a colossal drop, going from 672 to just 52.

Nevertheless, the man behind this count is none other than the legendary Gerard Pique. At the risk of undermining the centre-back's superior goalscoring prowess, Barcelona have some serious issues to deal with given that a defender is their current top-scorer.

Possessing exceptional passing abilities, Pique is also extremely efficient whilst going forward. He recently equalled Roberto Carlos' tally of 16 goals, becoming the joint-highest scoring defender in the Champions League. A warhorse for Barcelona indeed.

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