The Saudi Arabian league is getting tougher by the day. Top strikers are making their presence felt at every match in the Saudi Pro League. Top players such as Ronaldo, Benzema and Sadio Mané show their talent as great strikers at every match.
The forwards of the Saudi Arabian league never cease to delight us with their goals. The rankings are increasingly rich and golden.
The current top scorers in the Saudi Arabian Championship
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo is still hungry for goals. The Portuguese is always on the lookout for new goals. Even at the age of 38, Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong. He is currently top scorer in the Saudi Arabian league with 19 goals to his name. Ronaldo is currently having a perfect season, as he is one of the best decisive passers. He is also the top scorer in 2023 in all competitions with 53 goals, ahead of Haaland, Mbappé and Harry Kane.
2. Aleksandar Mitrovic
Serbian international Aleksandar Mitrovic is a big hit with Al Hilal. The former Fulham player continues to score goals as he did in the Premier League. Competing with the likes of Ronaldo and Benzema, the Serb continues to rise to the challenge. With 16 goals, Aleksandar Mitrovic is just behind Ronaldo in second place.
3. Georges-Kévin N’Koudou
Georges-Kevin N’Koudou is on fire. Transferred to Damac FC on a free transfer on 14 August, the native of Versailles was coming off the back of three contrasting seasons with Besiktas. The left winger scored 14 goals in his first few days in the Saudi league, keeping his place in the top three.
4. Firas Al-Buraikan
The Al Ahli player has become one of the top scorers in the Saudi league. Highly effective in front of goal, Firas Al-Buraikan has scored 11 league goals.
5. Talisca
Anderson Talisca continues to prove that he is a great talent. The Brazilian is always a saviour for Al Nassr in the absence or presence of Ronaldo. This has earned him a place among the league’s top scorers. Talisca has 11 goals. He is 4 games behind the first four and yet he is unravelling like a lion. With his good left foot, the Brazilian is a talented player who is capable of some impressive dribbling.
6. Abderrazak Hamdallah
Even with the presence of Karim Benzema in his team, Abderrazak Hamdallah is Al Ittihad’s best player. He distinguished himself in the match against Al Nassr. Scorer of 10 goals, Hamdallah is in 6th place in the table.
7. Bernard Mensah
Ghana international Bernard Mensah is not giving up and is doing well in the Saudi Pro League. The Al-Tai player has scored 9 league goals.
8. Karim Benzema
The Frenchman is ready to conquer Saudi Arabia, as he did in Spain. Currently one of the top 10 scorers in the Saudi Arabian league with 9 goals, Benzema is not ready to stop. Ngolo Kanté’s team-mate is putting in some good performances and wants to claim the top scorer’s title, even if it will be a difficult task.
9. Malcom
Kalidou Koulibaly’s team-mate is putting in some good performances in the league. Forming part of the attack with Mitrovic, Malcom has also been decisive and is in the top 10. The Brazilian international has scored 9 goals.
10. Odion Ighalo
Al-Wehda’s Odio Ighalo is in 10th place. The Nigerian international maintained his form with 9 goals.
Players like Sadio Mané, Moussa Dembélé and Riyad Mahrez complete the list. The Senegalese is one of Al Nassr’s best players. He forms an impressive trio with Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson Talisca. As for the Algerian, he continues to perform well, even if he is sometimes criticised. In fact, he is one of the best passers, a tough battle with Cristiano Ronaldo.
| N° | Players | Goals |
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 19 |
| 2 | Aleksandar Mitrovic | 16 |
| 3 | Georges-Kévin N’Koudou | 14 |
| 4 | Firas Al-Buraikan | 11 |
| 5 | Talisca | 11 |
| 6 | Abderrazak Hamdallah | 10 |
| 7 | Bernard Mensah | 9 |
| 8 | Karim Benzema | 9 |
| 9 | Malcom | 9 |
| 10 | Odion Ighalo | 9 |
| 11 | Salem Al-Dawsari | 9 |
| 12 | João Pedro | 8 |
| 13 | Mourad Batna | 8 |
| 14 | Riyad Mahrez | 8 |
| 15 | Sadio Mané | 8 |
| 16 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | 8 |
| 17 | Fábio Martins | 7 |
| 18 | Fashion Sakala | 7 |
| 19 | Karim El Berkaoui | 7 |
| 20 | Moussa Dembélé | 7 |
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