Players with the most goal contributions in Europe's top five leagues since 2000

We take a look at the players with the most goal contributions in Europe's top five leagues this century.

1) Lionel Messi

Perhaps unsurprisingly, number one for goal contributions in Europe's top five leagues this century is the legendary Lionel Messi.

The Argentine genius registered 1,014 goal involvements across 17 years at his beloved Barcelona and then a two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain.

Not only one of the best goalscorers of all time, the mesmeric Messi is also equally capable of supplying his teammates thanks to his unparalleled vision and passing ability.

2) Cristiano Ronaldo

Number two on this list is Messi's long-time rival and the other half of the age old football GOAT debate - Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

Recording just shy of 1,000 goal involvements in Europe's top five leagues with 985 to his name, Ronaldo put up sensational attacking numbers across two spells with Manchester United as well as successful stints at Real Madrid and Juventus.

3) Robert Lewandowski

Still going strong at 36 years of age at Barcelona, Polish hitman Robert Lewandowski undoubtedly represents one of the best strikers of the 21st century.

Snapped up by Borussia Dortmund from Lech Poznan in his homeland in 2010, Lewandowski went on to hit record-breaking goalscoring numbers for both BVB and Bayern Munich in German football before transferring to Barcelona in the summer of 2022.

During his time at Bayern, Lewandowski won two European Golden Shoe awards in 2021 and 2022.

4) Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Fourth in the standings is the enigmatic Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

One of the most complete strikers of his generation, Swede Ibrahimovic enjoyed a distinguished career at a plethora of top European clubs including Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, Milan, PSG and Manchester United.

5) Karim Benzema

The recipient of the 2022 Ballon d'Or award and a five-time UEFA Champions League winner, Frenchman Karim Benzema has a credible claim to represent one of the best strikers of all time.

A selfless striker who provided a perfect foil for Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his goalscoring powers for Los Blancos, Benzema became Real's talisman following the Portuguese legend's departure to Juventus in 2018.

6) Thomas Muller

A World Cup winner with Germany in 2014, Thomas Muller represents a rare figure in modern football in that he has only turned out for one club in the form of Bayern Munich.

A versatile forward capable of playing in a number of attacking roles, Muller has made a career out of making clever and elusive off the ball runs in the final third.

7) Luis Suarez

One-third of the famed 'MSN' front three alongside Messi and Neymar at Barcelona which inspired the Catalan giants to their fifth UEFA Champions League crown in 2015, Luis Suarez was arguably the best striker in the world at his peak.

Barcelona's third top goalscorer of all time, Suarez was also reliable in front of goal at Liverpool and Atletico Madrid in Europe's top five leagues during his storied career.

8) Sergio Aguero

Scorer of arguably the most famous Premier League goal of all time to fire Manchester City to the title against QPR in 2012, Argentine striker Sergio Aguero is one of the Citizens' most iconic figures.

Notching an incredible 184 goals in 275 Premier League appearances, Aguero remains the top non-English scorer in the history of the competition.

9) Francesco Totti

A legendary one-club man at Roma, Francesco Totti was one of the most gifted Italian footballers of his generation and a member of his country's World Cup-winning side of 2006.

A regular assister as well as a goalscorer, Totti reportedly turned down advances from some of Europe's elite clubs such as Real Madrid in order to remain at his beloved Roma for the entirety of his professional career.

10) Harry Kane

Now out on his own as the England national team's record goalscorer, Harry Kane has been equally devastating in front of goal in club football in the colours of Tottenham and Bayern Munich.

Spending a number of years as Tottenham's talisman in the Premier League, Kane has proved a revelation at Bavarian giants Bayern Munich since transferring to the Bundesliga in 2023.