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Highest-scoring teams in Europe's biggest five leagues in 23/24 [ranked]

Highest-scoring teams in Europe's biggest five leagues in 23/24 [ranked]
Highest-scoring teams in Europe's biggest five leagues in 23/24 [ranked]

Europe's top five leagues have all experienced some of the most entertaining attacking football in recent memory. With more of Europe's elite teams opting to appoint young, hungry and exciting attack-minded managers, more goals have been scored as a result, with many leagues experiencing record-breaking seasons.

We take a look at the best goal-scoring teams across Europe's top five leagues: English Premier League, Bundesliga, Ligue-1, LaLiga, and Serie A.

We are simply looking at the highest-scoring teams concerning the amount of goals scored in their respective domestic teams.

Europe's top-scoring teams in the 2023/24 season:

20. Atalanta

League goals scored in 23/24: 67

Atalanta top goalscorer: Teun Koopmeiners (11 goals)

Atalanta have had some impressive victories this season, most notably a 3-0 first-leg win against Liverpool at Anfield. The attacking prowess of Italian veteran Gian Piero Gasperini has resonated with fans this season, with the Serie A outfit one of the top-scoring sides in Europe.

19. Atlético Madrid

League goals scored in 23/24: 67

Atléti top goalscorer: Álvaro Morata (14 goals)

After facing criticism earlier in his career, Álvaro Morata has found himself integral to Diego Simeone's new look Atléti. Atléti are no longer just defensively sound, solid and structured, Simeone has transformed this side into an attacking force, resulting in one of their top-scoring LaLiga seasons in reason history.

18. Borussia Dortmund

League goals scored in 23/24: 68

BVB top goalscorer: Niclas Füllkrug (12 goals)

Edin Terzić hasn't had the smoothest of rides this season, with fans and Bundesliga pundits questioning the young coach's credentials to coach one of Germany's biggest sides. After an impressive Champions League run, earning BVB a place in the semi-finals, Terzić's critics have had to eat their words.

17. AC Milan

League goals scored in 23/24: 73

AC Milan's top goalscorer: Olivier Giroud (13 goals)

AC Milan have fallen short of the Serie A title again this season, losing out to rivals Inter. The side has suffered from not having a prolific goalscorer but has benefitted from goal contributions throughout the team.

16. FC Barcelona

League goals scored in 23/24: 74

FC Barcelona's top goalscorer: Robert Lewandowski (17 goals)

Robert Lewandowski has not had a prolific goalscoring season by his standards, but Barcelona have still netted almost as many goals as last season with six games remaining. With Xavi set to stay on as Barcelona manager next season, Barcelona will be looking to youngster Vitor Roque to make them one of the highest-scoring teams in Europe next season.

15. Tottenham Hotspur

League goals scored in 23/24: 74

Spurs' top goalscorer: Son Heung-Min (17 goals)

Ange Postecoglou's new-look Spurs have been entertaining to watch this season. Their attacking mentality is reflected in their goals-scored metrics, and the Australian manager has transformed Son Heung-Min into a centre-forward.

14. Girona

League goals scored in 23/24: 75

Girona's top goalscorer: Artem Dovbyk (20 goals)

Girona manager Míchel has created one of the most free-flowing attacking sides in Europe this season. The Catalan side have been prolific in front of goal, with 27-year-old Artem Dovbyk looking set to win the Pichichi Trophy, LaLiga's golden boot award.

13. Aston Villa

League goals scored in 23/24: 76

Aston Villa's top goalscorer: Ollie Watkins (19 goals)

Unai Emery has been a revelation at Aston Villa since taking over. The Spaniard has transformed Villa Park into a fortress, with his side scoring over 70 goals already this season, putting them in contention for Champions League qualification.

12. RB Leipzig

League goals scored in 23/24: 77

RB Leipzig's top goalscorer: Loïs Openda (24 goals)

RB Leipzig have spread the goals out amongst the team this season, but one player has well and truly stole the show. With Benjamin Šeško still relatively inconsistent in front of goal, and with Nkunku moving to Chelsea, Loïs Openda has come to the fore as RB Leipzig's top goalscorer. Marco Rose has created a system that can function when key individuals are not in the starting XI, but a system that can also make the most of his number 9, Openda, which is a rarity these days. RB Leipzig have impressed with their goals scored in the Bundesliga this season.

11. Chelsea

League goals scored in 23/24: 77

Chelsea's top goalscorer: Cole Palmer (21 goals)

If there's one good to come from Mauricio Pochettino's inconsistent first season in charge, it's Cole Palmer's prolific goalscoring record. Palmer, who joined from Manchester City, has scored a quarter of Chelsea's league goals in the Premier League this season.

10. VfB Stuttgart

League goals scored in 23/24: 78

VfB Stuttgart's top goalscorer: Serhou Guirassy (26 goals)

Sebastian Hoeneß is one of Europe's most exciting young managers, his Stuttgart side has been synonymous with goals this season, with the German coach transforming the career of 28-year-old Serhou Guirassy who has netted 25 times in the Bundesliga this season.

9. Paris Saint-Germain

League goals scored in 23/24: 79

PSG's top goalscorer: Kylian Mbappé (26 goals)

Luis Enrique has been planning for life without Mbappé with various experiments, however, playing Mbappé as a centre-forward has made this interaction of PSG prolific in front of goal in Ligue-1 Uber Eats.

8. Real Madrid

League goals scored in 23/24: 83

Real Madrid's top goalscorer: Jude Bellingham (18 goals)

Jude Bellingham's move from Borussia Dortmund was filled with anticipation and expectation, but the young Englishman has well and truly exceeded expectations this season. After filling in as a centre-forward / false-nine, Bellingham began a relentless goalscoring run in LaLiga, including some pivotal late goals for Ancelotti's side.

7. Newcastle United

League goals scored in 23/24: 85

Newcastle United's top goalscorer: Alexander Isak (21 goals)

After a fleeting Champions League campaign in a group which would include two of the eventual semi-finalists in PSG and Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle's season domestically has been inconsistent. The North-East side has been involved in games with the most goals this season in the Premier League, with Eddie Howe's side netting more goals than last season already by this stage.

6. Liverpool

League goals scored in 23/24: 86

Liverpool's top goalscorer: Mo Salah (18 goals)

Jürgen Klopp's farewell season has not gone to plan, his Liverpool side was in touching distance of the Premier League title, only to fall away in the last 5 games. Winger, Mo Salah, impressed in the early part of the season, but his form has dropped dramatically since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

5. Inter Milan

League goals scored in 23/24: 87

Inter's top goalscorer: Lautaro Martinez (23 goals)

Inter have been relentless this season, comfortably winning the Serie A title with time to spare. This iteration of Simone Inzaghi's side has been ruthless in front of goal, with Lautaro Martinez in fine goalscoring form this season.

4. Bayer Leverkusen

League goals scored in 23/24: 89

Lverkusen's top goalscorer: Victor Boniface (12 goals)

Xabi Alonso has received plaudits for his style of play this season with Leverkusen, with many Bundesliga teams unable to handle the relentless attacking of the German side. Florian Wirtz and Victor Boniface have led the scoring stats for Bayer 04 this season.

3. Arsenal

League goals scored in 23/24: 91

Arsenal's top goalscorer: Bukayo Saka (16 goals)

Arsenal scored 91 goals in 2023/24, making them the third-highest-scoring team in Europe's top five leagues. The surprise package this season has been Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. Not a surprise in terms of their ability to control games, but their consistency of performances. Arsenal's goalscoring has been exceptional in the Premier League this season, with players such as Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Kai Kavertz contributing to the Gunners' overall metrics.

2. Bayern Munich

League goals scored in 23/24: 94

Bayern Munich's top goalscorer: Harry Kane (36 goals)

Bayern Munich were the second-highest-scoring team in Europe in 2023/24, scoring 94 league goals in the Bundesliga. Given all the talk around Bayern Munich losing out to Bayer Leverkusen for the Bundesliga title this season, FC Bayern have been the most prolific team across Europe this season. Bayern Munich have scored more goals in their domestic league, the Bundesliga, than any other side in Europe's top-five leagues. Largely driven by the acquisition of Harry Kane, Thomas Tuchel's Bayern have been impressive in front of goal, but incredibly disappointing defensively.

1. Manchester City

League goals scored in 23/24: 96

Manchester City's top goalscorer: Erling Haaland (27 goals)

Manchester City were the highest-scoring team in Europe across the 2023/24 season, scoring 96 league goals in the English Premier League. After netting 36 times last season, Erling Haaland has had a quiet season by his standards. Manchester City have still despite this scored the third highest number of goals in Europe's top five leagues this season. Kevin De Bruyne has returned from injury just in time for the last few games of the season, and is set to contribute more important goals and assists that will eventually crown Man City as Premier League Champions.

That rounds up Europe's most prolific teams and their top scorers in 2023/24, with more goals still to come, we'll be keeping this story up-to-date with all the latest stats provided by WhoScored.com.

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