FC Barcelona forward Raphinha has taken sole possession of the top spot in the LaLiga EA Sports goalscoring chart, surpassing Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé after netting a crucial double in a six-goal thriller against Racing, according to reports from Spanish sports dailies including Mundo Deportivo and SuperLider.
Raphinha’s Ascent to the Top of the Pichichi Standings
The Brazilian attacker has firmly established himself at the summit of the Pichichi race, reaching eight goals across just six LaLiga matchdays. The spot-kick was awarded after midfielder Pedri delivered a precise vertical pass that unlocked the Racing defense, leaving Raphinha free to drive into the box where he was brought down by Pedro Felipe.
Match officials briefly paused play for a VAR review checking for a potential offside build-up, but referee Munuera Montero ultimately confirmed the penalty. Raphinha stepped up and converted cleanly to open his account for the fixture. Before the interval, the Barcelona forward struck again, collecting a pass inside the penalty area and slotting a low, placed shot past the goalkeeper to complete his double and push his season tally to eight goals.
Comparing the Early Season Goalscoring Race
The battle for the league’s top scorer award has evolved rapidly over the opening weeks of the 2026–27 campaign. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, who secured the Pichichi trophy in each of the last two seasons, sits closely behind with seven goals, according to data compiled by Marca. Mbappé’s total includes a hat-trick against Real Sociedad and subsequent strikes against Elche and the Santiago Bernabéu encounter with Rayo Vallecano.
Barcelona boasts significant representation near the top of the scoring charts. Alongside Raphinha’s leading mark of eight goals, teammate Lamine Yamal has notched six goals, while midfielder Fermín López has contributed four. Other notable names in the early-season mix include Rayo Vallecano’s Sergio Camello and Espanyol’s Roberto Fernández, both tied with six goals, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has netted five goals in his return to the championship with Deportivo de A Coruña, as detailed by Marca.
Tactical Evolution as a Center-Forward
Having found a prolific new rhythm as a central striker, the former Leeds United winger has scored in five of Barcelona’s first six league matches, drawing a blank only against Levante. His consistent output underpins Barcelona’s strong offensive start as the club navigates a demanding domestic and European calendar.
