Ousmane Dembele (foto: Getty Images)
Ousmane Dembélé is the leading goalscorer of 2025, having scored 22 goals in 17 appearances. The PSG star outpaced Mbappé, Lewandowski, Salah, and Kane in the calendar year.
Ousmane Dembélé has been in sensational form this season, scoring his 30th goal of the campaign in Paris Saint-Germain’s recent Classique victory over Marseille. His tally includes 22 goals in 17 appearances in 2025, making him the leading goalscorer of the calendar year ahead of stars like Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, and Harry Kane.
As Europe’s top leagues enter the first international break of 2025, the season is approaching a crucial phase. With just a few months remaining until domestic champions are crowned, the pressure intensifies, and standout performances from key players are making the difference.
Dembélé has been one of the most consistent performers, drawing widespread praise, including from Mbappé, who recently hailed him as “one of the best players in the world.”
Dembélé's best season yet
Dembélé has been simply unstoppable. The 27-year-old has already netted 30 goals in 37 matches for PSG this season, averaging 0.81 goals per game. He has also provided 7 assists, making it the most productive season of his professional career.
Expectedly, he is PSG’s top scorer in Ligue 1 with 21 goals this term, showing remarkable consistency. Over his last 20 matches, he has found the back of the net 16 times.
New year, new Dembélé
The numbers suggest that Dembélé has elevated his game to another level in 2025. With 22 goals in 17 appearances, he is the most prolific scorer in the world this calendar year, averaging an impressive 1.29 goals per match.
His output has surpassed that of Mbappé, who has scored 17 goals in 20 matches (0.85 per game). Moreover, he has outperformed some of Europe’s top scorers, including Lewandowski, Salah, and Kane, despite their overall season totals being higher.
Lewandowski leads the season’s goal charts with 35 goals but has managed only 12 goals in 16 matches in 2025. Kane and Salah have each netted 32 goals this season, but their 2025 tallies are also limited to 12 goals. Notably, Kane has played 17 matches this year, while Salah has featured in 16.
With these numbers, Dembélé is currently enjoying the most prolific spell of his career. His red-hot form could be crucial for PSG as they aim for both domestic dominance and their long-awaited breakthrough in the Champions League.