The competition in the Europa League 2025/26 is heating up, and the top scorers’ chart is starting to take shape after three weeks of action. Currently, five players have each scored three goals, sharing the lead in the race for the tournament’s top scorer.
These players are Kerem Akturkoglu from Fenerbahçe, Igor Jesus from Nottingham Forest, Anass Zaroury and Karol Swiderski from Panathinaikos, and Hamza Igman from Lille. They have all drawn attention after outstanding performances in the early stages of the league phase.
Panathinaikos star Anass Zaroury caught everyone’s attention from Matchday 1, when he scored the first hat-trick of his professional career. His teammate Karol Swiderski has also been lethal in front of goal, making their partnership one of the most dangerous attacking duos in Europe this season.
Meanwhile, Kerem Akturkoglu continues to deliver consistent performances for Fenerbahçe. The Turkish winger has become the focal point of his team’s attack, thanks to his pace and long-range shooting ability. In England, Igor Jesus has turned Nottingham Forest into one of the most productive sides in the competition, while Hamza Igman of Lille has also emerged as a real attacking threat in both Ligue 1 and European football.
🔥 Europa League 2025/26 Top Scorers List (as of Matchday 3)
- 3 goal — Kerem Akturkoglu (Fenerbahçe)
- 3 goal — Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest)
- 3 goal — Anass Zaroury (Panathinaikos)
- 3 goal — Hamza Igman (Lille)
- 3 goal — Karol Swiderski (Panathinaikos)
In addition to them, there are 17 other players who have scored two goals. Among those names are experienced figures such as Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) and John McGinn (Aston Villa).
🎯 Players with the Most Assists in the Europa League 2025/26
The race for the Europa League 2025/26 assist leader is also heating up. Eleven players have already recorded two assists so far, including Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzeň), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Adam Karabec (Lyon), Ricardo Horta (Braga), Tete (Panathinaikos), and Edimilson Fernandes (Young Boys).
The creativity of these playmakers has been a key factor in their teams’ success so far this season.
⚽ Europa League Top Scorer Records by Season
- 2024/25: Bruno Fernandes, Kasper Høgh, Ayoub El Kaabi – 7 goals
- 2023/24: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 10
- 2022/23: Victor Boniface & Marcus Rashford – 6
- 2021/22: James Tavernier – 7
- 2020/21: Borja Mayoral, Gerard Moreno, Pizzi, Yusuf Yazıcı – 7
- 2019/20: Bruno Fernandes – 8
- 2018/19: Olivier Giroud – 11
- 2017/18: Aritz Aduriz & Ciro Immobile – 8
- 2016/17: Edin Džeko & Giuliano – 8
- 2015/16: Aritz Aduriz – 10
- 2014/15: Alan & Romelu Lukaku – 8
- 2013/14: Jonathan Soriano – 8
- 2012/13: Libor Kozak – 8
- 2011/12: Radamel Falcao – 12
- 2010/11: Radamel Falcao – 17
- 2009/10: Oscar Cardozo & Claudio Pizarro – 9
As the competition reaches the midway point of the league phase, the battle for the top scorer and assist leader titles is expected to get even tighter. Many players still have a chance to catch up, especially with a busy schedule running through January 2026.
Who will finish as the Europa League 2025/26 top scorer this season? Will Kerem Akturkoglu maintain his lead, or will a new young European talent rise to steal the spotlight?
