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In the world of football, Goals win games and they also win you titles. For all the dribbles and beautiful football, it is the final output that is of utmost importance on the pitch. There are very few things as satisfying as scoring a goal; goalscorers turn into heroes and create legacies that live on far beyond their lives and times.
The evolution of the beautiful game in recent years means that more and more teams are embracing an increasingly attacking style of play. This season too, teams have been relentless in their pursuit of goals and today, we present the top teams in Europe this season based on the number of League Goals scored by them so far.
These 5 teams have scored a total of 376 goals so far in their respective leagues, but who has scored the most? Read on to find out.
#5 Bayern Munich
League Goals Scored: 68
The Bundesliga Giants might have exited the UEFA Champions League in the round of 16, but are still going strong in the domestic front. There was a time when it looked like Borussia Dortmund were running away with the title, but Bayern Munich have recovered well. They are back at the top of the table right now, on goal difference, which highlights how prudent they have been in front of goal this season.
Bayern have scored an astonishing 68 goals so far in the league, from 26 games, at an average of 2.6 goals per game! They have scored 3 times or more, in 15 of those games. The Bundesliga side are averaging 17.8 shots and 11.6 dribbles per game in the Bundesliga. They have scored a total of 95 goals from 38 games in all competitions this season and the main reason has been the prolific form of their main striker.
Robert Lewandowski has 18 goals from 25 appearances in the league and 30 goals from 36 goals in all competitions. Among the others, James Rodriguez and Serge Gnabry have 7 goals each in the league.
Bayern Munich are still competing in the DFB Pokal and have already won the German Super Cup, again, this season. If they continue to maintain their goalscoring form, they will surely win have two more trophies in their cabinet at the end of the season.
#4 Liverpool
Goals Scored: 70
Mohamed Salah might be facing second season jitters, but that has not stopped Jurgen Klopp's side from staying in the hunt for trophies this season. Liverpool have beaten the mighty Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 and are through into the Quarter Finals of the tournament, where they will face Porto.
In the League, they are matching step for step with Manchester City at the top of the table and have Pep Guardiola sweating profusely. All this has been possible because Liverpool have been fantastic in front of the goal. They have been very good at finishing the chances created and their counter-attacking efficiency has been among the best in the world this season.
The Merseyside team have scored 70 goals from 31 games, which means that they are averaging 2.3 goals per game in the league. They have scored 3 goals or more 13 times in those 31 games. Liverpool have a total of 84 goals from 41 games in all competitions this season and they have their attacking trio to thank for that.
Both Salah and Mane have 17 goals in the league, while Firmino has chipped in 11 more. Shaqiri has 6 goals to his name, while Andrew Robertson leads the charts with 8 assists in the league.
#3 Barcelona
Goals Scored: 73
A club that has Lionel Messi in the team will always be full of goals and as such, it is not a wonder that Barcelona have lit up Europe once again this season. They are already in the Copa del Rey finals, have secured a place in the UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals and are miles ahead at the top of the table in the league. They have already won the Supercopa at the start of the season.
Much of their success is because they have been scoring for fun this season. Barcelona have scored 73 goals from 28 games this season, averaging around 2.6 goals per game. They have scored 3 goals or more 13 times in the league and have amassed a total of 113 goals from 45 games in all season! While Suarez and Dembele have been good, Barcelona have been riding the genius of Lionel Messi once more this season.
The Argentinean has scored 29 goals from 26 appearances in the league and 39 goals from 37 games in all competition. With him in the team, the La Liga Giants have gone from strength to strength this season. They are averaging 16.2 shots per game so far and have scored the third most league goals in Europe so far.
#2 Manchester City
Goals Scored: 79
Manchester City piled up a record 100 points in the league last season and were the worthy Champions of the Premier League. This season, Pep Guardiola knew that he had to churn up something special to defend the title. The fact that Liverpool have been on a fantastic run piled up a lot of pressure on City. However, instead of crumbling, City have responded brilliantly themselves.
The reigning Premier League Champions have scored 79 goals from 30 games in the league, at an average of 2.6 goals per game. City have, in total, scored an outrageous 142 goals from 49 games in all competitions this season and their goal scoring form has been the reason why they are still in the hunt for a quadruple.
Besides being at the top of the table in the league, City are also in the Quarter Finals of the UEFA Champions League as well as the Semi Finals of the FA Cup. They have already won the League Cup earlier this season.
Both Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero have been fabulous for their club so far. The Englishman has scored 19 times in all competitions, where as the Argentinean has 26 goals to his name so far.
#1 Paris Saint-Germain
Goals Scored: 86
The French Champions are sitting steady at the top of the Ligue 1 table once again this season. Even though they have been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Manchester United, the reigning Ligue 1 Champions are in the Semi-Finals of the Coupe De France and have already won the Trophee Des Champions at the start of the season. However, it is their form in the League that has gathered all the attention.
PSG have scored 86 goals from 28 games this season, averaging 3.1 goals per game in the League! They have scored 125 goals from 43 games in all competitions in total and are averaging 15.5 shots per game so far. PSG have a lot of superstars in their ranks, but perhaps the pick of the lot this season has been Kylian Mbappe.
Cavani has scored 17 times in the league, Neymar has 13 and Di Maria has scored 9 goals so far. However, Mbappe has been leading the goalscoring charts in the league and has already scored 26 goals from 23 games! The Frenchman has fired his team to the top of the league and PSG are the team who have scored the most league goals in Europe this season.
