Who is the best shooter in Serie A? Which of the several prolific goal scorers will be named the 2022–23 season’s Serie A Golden Boot winner?
Lazio’s Ciro Immobile continues to rule the league in terms of goals scored and is now competing head-to-head with young players like Milan’s Rafael Leao, Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic, and Roma’s Tammy Abraham, while Napoli’s recent acquisition Kvicha Kvaratskhelia has swept the league.As the 2022–23 season progresses, GOAL is on hand to track the actions of Italy’s most productive shooters.
Serie A 2022-23 Top scorers
#1 Victor Osimhen | Napoli | 23 goals
Osimhen, 23, is regarded as one of the most intriguing young strikers in Europe and is known for his commanding presence, lightning-quick turn of speed, accurate shooting, and fluid movement. Last season, he has 14 goals and 5 assists but also lost a lot of time due to injury.
The Nigerian sniper has had a strong season as he seeks to support the Naples-based team’s Scudetto campaign.
#2 Lautaro Martinez | Inter | 20 goals
Lautaro Javier Martínez (born 22 August 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker or second-striker for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Argentina national team. Known for his finishing, he is considered as one of the best strikers in Europe.With Romelu Lukaku back in the picture, Lautaro Martinez hopes to rekindle the symbiotic relationship that helped Inter win the title two seasons ago. He has established himself as the Inzaghi’s men’s talisman.
#3 Boulaye Dia | Salernitana | 15 goals
Boulaye Dia (born 16 November 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Salernitana, on loan from La Liga club Villarreal. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.Boulaye Dia, a 25-year-old attacker from Senegal, is still on fire after having a productive season with Unai Emery’s Villarreal last year, scoring five goals and assisting another five.
#4 Ademola Lookman | Atalanta | 13 goals
Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman (born 20 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Atalanta and the Nigeria national team.Lookman made his senior debut in 2015, playing as a forward for Charlton Athletic of the Championship, and in January 2017 signed for Everton, who used him mainly as a winger. He has represented England from under-19 to under-21 levels. In 2022, Lookman received clearance from FIFA to represent Nigeria.Before joining Atalanta this season, Ademola Lookman had a patchy career that includes time spent on loan at numerous teams. He’ll be looking to build on his strong beginning with them.
#5 M’Bala Nzola | Spezia | 13 goals
M’Bala Nzola (born 18 August 1996) is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Spezia and the Angola national team.M’Bala Nzola slowed down a bit last season, scoring just 2 goals after scoring 11 goals for Spezia in his debut Serie A season. He has already surpassed his season’s total.
#6 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Napoli | 12 goals
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia born 12 February 2001, in short Kvara is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Serie A club Napoli and the Georgia national team. He is considered to be one of the best young players in the world, known for his flair, dribbling and playmaking. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has completely dominated Serie A. The 21-year-old is playing in his debut season in one of the top five European leagues and is amazing, having already scored six goals in the league. He goes by the titles “Georgian Messi” and “Kvaradona” because of his explosive kind of play.
#7 Rafael Leao | AC Milan | 12 goals
Rafael Alexandre da born 10 June 1999 is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club AC Milan and the Portugal national team.Rafael Leao is among the most exciting young players across the globe. The 23 year-old is one of the attacking pillars for AC Milan and continues to set Serie A alight.
#8 Paulo Dybala | AS Roma | 11 goals
Paulo Bruno Dybala (born 15 November 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Serie A club Roma and the Argentina national team. He is known for his exceptional dribbling ability, quick feet, and an eye for goal .When Paulo Dybala transferred from Juventus to AS Roma, he was greeted as a hero. Dybala, one of Roma’s most significant recent additions, has changed the game.
#9 Antonio Sanabria | Torino | 11 goals
Born in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, Sanabria started his career in futsal, later moving to football. He joined Cerro Porteño’s youth academy in 2004.[4] In 2007, he and his parents moved to Spain, and he joined a local club from Sitges, called La Blanca Subur CF.A former graduate of Barcelona’s La Masia academy, Sanabria has largely endured a journeyman career, but looks to be finally living up to his potential with Torino. Although relatively slight of stature, he stands at just 5’11”, the Paraguayans is a dogged and tireless poacher with the predatory instincts of a consistent goalscoring threat.
#10 Ciro Immobile | Lazio | 11 goals
Ciro Immobile Cavaliere OMRI (born 20 February 1990) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Lazio, which he captains, and the Italy national team.Ciro Immobile has established himself as one of the consistent goal threats across Europe, scoring 15+ goals in each of the previous six seasons, winning the European golden boot in 2019-20 season. He currently sits joint-1st among the league’s top goalscorers with 6 goals