Kane Targets Lewandowski’s Records: An Overview of Europe’s Major Goal and Assist Achievements

Everyone is excited by records related to goals and assists. Commentators eagerly announce these milestones when any ball finds the net. While some records may seem unbreakable—thanks to Lionel Messi—others are certainly within reach and could be surpassed this season.

Here’s an update on the leading goalscorers in Europe’s top five leagues.

Premier League

Goal Records

• Single-Season Goal Record: 36 goals, Erling Haaland (2022-23)
• Current Top Scorer: 22 goals, Haaland

Will it be broken?

Unlikely.

Assist Records

• Single-Season Assist Record: 20 assists, Thierry Henry (2002-03) and Kevin De Bruyne (2019-20)
• Current Assist Leader: 13 assists, Bruno Fernandes

Will it be broken?

Possibly.

Earlier in the season, Haaland appeared poised to break his own record, scoring 14 goals in his first 11 Premier League matches. However, he faced a scoring drought, managing just one goal in seven outings from late December to early February, making it very difficult to break the single-season goal record this year.

The assist record, however, remains a possibility with Fernandes showing significant improvement in his contributions following the departure of manager Ruben Amorim. He amassed five assists in just his first four games after that change and will need to maintain this level to make league history in the last stretch of the season.

Bundesliga

Goal Records

• Single-Season Goal Record: 41 goals, Robert Lewandowski (2020-21)
• Current Top Scorer: 30 goals, Harry Kane

Will it be broken?

Possibly.

Assist Records

• Single-Season Assist Record: 21 assists, Thomas Müller (2019-20)
• Current Assist Leader: 16 assists, Michael Olise

Will it be broken?

Likely.

Bayern Munich is in remarkable form under the guidance of Vincent Kompany, having clinched the Bundesliga title during his debut season, and now they are further solidifying their dominance in his second year. Kane’s impressive start has him chasing Lewandowski’s record, having netted 10 goals in his first five league games.

Kane’s continued scoring prowess will be critical as he aims for this milestone, which doesn’t detract from the notable assist achievements by Olise, who is in a great position to surpass Müller’s record as well.

LaLiga

Goal Records

• Single-Season Goal Record: 50 goals, Lionel Messi (2011-12)
• Current Top Scorer: 23 goals, Kylian Mbappé

Will it be broken?

No.

Assist Records

• Single-Season Assist Record: 20 assists, Lionel Messi (2019-20)
• Current Assist Leader: 10 assists, Lamine Yamal

Will it be broken?

Unlikely.

Messi’s remarkable single-season goal record is likely to remain intact, even with Mbappé performing strongly in LaLiga. It’s noteworthy that Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo hold the top seven marks for single-season goals, making any potential break of this threshold an extraordinary challenge.

As for assist records, while Messi’s 20 assists seem achievable, Yamal is probably not in a position to reach that figure this season.

Serie A

Goal Records

• Single-Season Goal Record: 36 goals, Gonzalo Higuaín (2015-16) and Ciro Immobile (2019-20)
• Current Top Scorer: 14 goals, Lautaro Martínez

Will it be broken?

No.

Assist Records

• Single-Season Assist Record: 16 assists, Alejandro “Papu” Gómez (2019-20)
• Current Assist Leader: 15 assists, Federico Dimarco

Will it be broken?

Yes.

The goal record in Serie A is likely to remain unchallenged this season as Martínez leads the scoring chart without the prospect of breaching the established mark. Nevertheless, Dimarco is expected to outdo Gómez’s assist record, especially following a recent streak of impressive performances where he recorded eight assists in five games.

Ligue 1

Goal Records

• Single-Season Goal Record: 38 goals, Zlatan Ibrahimović (2015-16)
• Current Top Scorer: 14 goals, Mason Greenwood and Joaquín Panichelli

Will it be broken?

No.

Assist Records

• Single-Season Assist Record: 18 assists, Ángel Di María (2015-16)
• Current Assist Leader: 8 assists, Ludovic Ajorque

Will it be broken?

Unlikely.

Greenwood is once again leading Ligue 1’s scoring race, but with his tally of 14 goals, he is still a distance from Ibrahimović’s record. Di María’s assist record seems safe as well, with Ajorque’s efforts unlikely to threaten it.

UEFA Champions League

Goal Records

• Single-Season Goal Record: 17 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo (2013-14)
• Current Top Scorer: 13 goals, Kylian Mbappé

Will it be broken?

Possibly.

Assist Records

• Single-Season Assist Record: 9 assists, James Milner (2017-18)
• Current Assist Leaders: 4 assists (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arda Güler, Michael Olise, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Valverde, Vinícius Júnior)

Will it be broken?

Unlikely.

As Real Madrid looks to maintain its legacy in the Champions League, Mbappé has the chance to etch his name alongside legends by chasing Ronaldo’s long-standing record. However, given his limited appearances this season due to injury and fitness issues, he has significant ground to cover to achieve that total.

On the assist side, breaking Milner’s record seems less probable with so many players currently at the top struggling to advance their totals significantly.