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PSG are not known for producing world-class talent and they have also not had a lot of prolific goal-scorers in their ranks. However, things have started to change for the better since the takeover in 2011 and fast forward to 2021, they can count upon Lionel Messi as the key man in their star-studded lineup.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner will definitely set the league on fire once he gets in his groove and could very well end up as the top-scorer in the 2021-22 Ligue 1 campaign.
Current PSG stars Neymar and Angel Di Maria are in the top 10, but fail to make the top 5 as they're only ranked 9th and 8th respectively.
As Messi joins the likes of David Beckham, Ronaldinho and George Weah to have played for Les Parisiens, here we take a look at the
Top 5 players who have scored the most goals for PSG in the club's history
#5 Dominique Rocheteau - 100 goals
We kick off our list with an unfamiliar name in Dominique Rocheteau. The Frenchman played as a winger and started his career with Saint-Etienne in 1972. He was part of their golden generation and won three back-to-back top-flight titles.
He earned the nickname l'Ange Vert ("The Green Angel") thanks to his skills and flair on the right flank. He scored 51 goals for the club but hit the peak of his career when he switched his allegiance to PSG in 1980.
He spent sevens with the club, helping them to a league title in 1986 and two Coupe de France triumphs in 1982 and 1983. He ended up scoring 100 goals and held the all-time top-scorer's title for almost 20 years until the next player on our list eclipsed him.
#4 Pauleta - 109 goals
An out-and-out No.9, Palueta was one of the most underrated strikers of his generation. He held the record for being the top scorer for PSG and Portugal at one point in time, with both records being broken in the last decade.
He won the Ligue 1 Golden Boot thrice in his career, once with Bordeaux and twice with PSG in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 campaigns. Though he never won the league title in France, he did end up winning a lot of hearts with his efforts in the final third.
Interestingly, he joined PSG after turning 30, so his move to the capital from Bordeaux was met with a lot of criticism. However, his sharpness in front of goal helped him find the back of the net 109 times across all competitions as he went on to establish himself as one of the legends of the club.
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#3 Kylian Mbappe - 135 goals*
The only player on our list still playing for PSG is young sensation Kylian Mbappe, dubbed the heir to Pele by none other than the Brazilian icon himself.
Mbappe has been the top scorer in three consecutive Ligue 1 seasons now. In just 175 appearances across all competitions, he has managed to score a staggering total of 135 goals for PSG. (as of August 31, 2021)
Mbappe is just 22-year-old and has achieved so much at individual and team levels that one can only imagine what he could achieve in the years ahead as he reaches his prime.
Mbappe possesses incredible pace and his close control when dribbling at speed makes him an incredibly difficult player to defend against. He has extended his stay at the Parc des Princes after much speculation and that will only help him add even more goals to his already impressive tally.
#2 Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 156 goals
Though PSG now boasts world-class talents like Messi, Neymar and Mbappe, none can match the charisma of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The big Swede spent four seasons with the Ligue 1 giants and enjoyed a highly prolific spell, scoring a stunning total of 156 goals in just 180 outings across all competitions.
He is one of just three active footballers to have scored 500 club goals, alongside Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and also holds the distinction of having scored a top-flight goal across four decades.
Though he is one of the most decorated players of all time with 31 trophies to his name, the UEFA Champions League title and trophies with his national side have always eluded him.
He became PSG's top-scorer in 2015 and could've retained that honor if not for his former strike partner, who was equally prolific and competent in front of goal.
#1 Edinson Cavani - 200 goals
Edinson Cavani scoops the title of being the all-time top scorer in PSG history as the only player to ever reach a double century when it comes to goal count. El Matador (a nickname he earned in Italy thanks to his composure in front of goal) has enjoyed a fruitful spell with each club he has been with. He is also the second-highest goalscorer for Uruguay's national team behind only Luis Suarez.
He rose to prominence after Ibrahimovic left the club and in the first season as the sole No.9 for the club, he scored 35 league goals and was named the Ligue 1 Player of the Year.
He is often said to be a perfect modern striker, possessing the ability to score goals with his feet and head, and he could also seamlessly combine with his PSG teammates to create goalscoring opportunities.
Like Ibrahimovic, he has joined Manchester United but a glut of attacking talent at the Premier League club might hamper him from showcasing his finishing skills as he is mostly used as a second-half substitute.
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