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The Top 25 Players With The Most Goal Contributions In 2020

The Top 25 Players With The Most Goal Contributions In 2020

Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi and Bruno Fernandes all feature in the list.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Robert Lewandowski finished 2020 as the highest-performing player in terms of goal contributions.

The Polish talisman was in fine form across the calendar year and deservedly picked up the FIFA Men's Best Player award after his deadly displays for treble-winning Bayern Munich.

In total, Lewandowski had 60 goal contributions - 45 goals and 15 assists - meaning he is the top contributor of all players in the top ten leagues.

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Lionel Messi finished ten behind Lewandowski on 50 in 44 games. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner notched 26 and laid on another 24 for his Barcelona teammates.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo one behind his long-time rival after managing 49 overall. The 35-year-old struck 41 times and registered eight assists overall.

Ronaldo's Portugal teammate Bruno Fernandes, who he helped persuade sign for Manchester United, was involved in 48 goals after making a breathtaking start to life in English football.

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Fernandes played 50 games in 2020 and justified £55 million fee with 28 goals and 20 assists, almost single-handedly transforming Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side into title contenders.

Ciro Immobile, (47), Kylian Mbappe (45), Thomas Muller (42), Romelu Lukaku (41) and Erling Haaland (39) are all in the top ten after doing the business, with Mo Salah (36) and Harry Kane (36) closely following behind.

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Heung-Min Son and Marcus Rashford both contributed to 33 goals for Spurs and Manchester United respectively, with Karim Benzema, Anthony Martial ,Kevin De Bruyne, Artem Dzyuba and Hakan Calhanoglu all finishing on 32.

Here is the list of 25 in full, as per Transfer Markt:

1. Robert Lewandowski - 60 (45 goals and 15 assists)

2. Lionel Messi - 50 (26 goals and 24 assists)

3. Cristiano Ronaldo - 49 (41 goals and eight assists)

4. Bruno Fernandes - 48 (28 goals and 20 assists)

5. Ciro Immobile - 47 (34 goals and 13 assists)

6. Kylian Mbappe - 45 (26 goals and 19 assists)

7. Thomas Muller - 42 (18 goals and 24 assists)

8. Romelu Lukaku - 41 (35 goals and six assists)

9. Dominik Szoboszlai - 41 (17 goals and 24 assists)

10. Erling Haaland - 39 (33 goals and six assists)

11. Mo Salah - 36 (26 goals and 10 assists)

12. Patson Daka - 36 (25 and 11 assists)

13. Harry Kane - 36 (23 goals and 13 assists)

14. Paulinho - 34 (23 and 11 assists)

15. Andre Silva - 33 (23 and 10 assists)

16. Heung-Min Son - 33 (22 goals and 11 assists)

17. Marcus Rashford - 33 (20 goals and 13 assists)

18. Karim Benzema - 32 (23 goals and 9 assists)

19. Artem Dzyuba - 32 (21 goals and 11 assists)

20. Pizzi - 32 (21 goals and 11 assists)

21. Anthony Martial - 32 (17 goals and 15 assists)

22. Hakan Calhanoglu - 32 (15 goals and 17 assists)

23. Kevin De Bruyne - 32 (11 goals and 21 assists)

24. Kai Havertz - 31 (19 goals and 12 assists)

25. Neymar - 31 (19 goals and 12 assists)

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Topics: Bruno Fernandes, Football News, Football, Neymar, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports.

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