Overview
- Erling Haaland has 23 goals in 13 matches and has scored in 11 straight games, including a brace in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Everton; City visit Villarreal on Tuesday.
- Harry Kane sits on 22 goals in 14 outings, with 15 in his last eight for Bayern and England, after netting in a 2-1 Der Klassiker win over Dortmund; Bayern host Club Brugge on Wednesday.
- Kylian Mbappé has 18 goals in 14 appearances for Real Madrid and France, including the winner at Getafe, and is poised to become the youngest to reach 90 Champions League games; Madrid host Juventus on Wednesday.
- Each striker has found the net in all but one of their appearances for club and country this season, underscoring their better-than-a-goal-per-game form.
- England have already secured World Cup qualification with a flawless six-match start under captain Kane, while Haaland’s haul has powered Norway’s push toward a long-awaited finals return.