In 2025, the Bundesliga is brimming with goal hunters, finishers, and match-winners. If you’re asking top 5 best strikers Bundesliga 2025, JeansPitch has done the digging: combining stats, influence, and moments that define seasons. These are the forwards who are making defenders tremble—and fans roar.
What defines a top Bundesliga striker in 2025
Before the list, some criteria: goals scored (especially from open play), consistency across matches, performance under pressure, and ability to lift the team. Stats from the 2024/25 season and early 2025/26 are especially relevant. Bundesliga’s recent scoring charts and player‐form rankings tell us who’s hot.
The top 5 strikers you must watch
Here’s JeansPitch’s selection of the top 5 best strikers Bundesliga 2025, with profiles, strengths, and reasons why they stand out.
1rry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- 2024/25 stats: Kane topped the Bundesliga scoring charts with 26 goals.
- He was also the first player ever to win the Golden Boot (Torjägerkanone) in both of his first two Bundesliga seasons.
- Why he’s elite: clinical finishing (pens and non-pens), strong hold-up play, and great off-ball movement. In matches that matter, he steps up.
2. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
- Finished 2024/25 tied for second in goals (21) alongside Patrik Schick.
- Goals often came in open play and high difficulty moments, not relying just on penalties.
- Why he’s dangerous: explosive in the box, excellent spatial awareness, and evolving link-up with midfield supply. He’s not just a finisher, but a focal point for Dortmund’s attack.
3. Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Also 21 goals in 2024/25, matching Guirassy.
- What sets him apart: efficiency, scoring rate. He’s lethal in transitions and finishing chances Leverkusen create.
4. Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz 05)
- He finished 2024/25 with 18 goals — impressive and showing promise for consistent top performance.
- Though not always the first name when fans think “superstar,” his work rate, timing, and attitude make him vital. Burkardt often makes space, presses, and triggers attacking patterns.
5. Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- Not quite topping the charts, but with 16 goals in 2024/25, he showed durability and clutch-hits.
- Strengths: aerial ability, poacher instincts, good with second chances. When Borussia Mönchengladbach need goals, Kleindienst can deliver.
Rising names and dark horses to watch
While the above five are currently the cream, a few others are knocking on the door of that elite list:
- Hugo Ekitiké (Eintracht Frankfurt) – Scored 15 goals in 33 league games in 2024/25, offers flair and unpredictability.
- Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig) – Younger, but talent and goal sense are clear. If he stays fit and gets confidence, he might break into this kind of list soon.
How 2025/26 is shaping up
- Harry Kane starts the 2025/26 season as favourite to continue topping scoring charts. His recent form suggests no major drop in standards.
- Early in the season, Michael Olise and Guirassy are among those tied for most goals so far.
- Teams are adapting: good support, better service into the box matters more—strikers who can finish less-than-perfect chances are getting rewarded.
What stats tell us about goal trends
- Open-play goals vs penalties: Players like Schick and Guirassy have high numbers.
- Goals per minute: Efficiency matters. Some strikers score a lot, but per minute on field metrics show who’s making the most of their time.
- Contribution beyond goals: Pressing, link-ups, space creation. A striker who also helps in build-up or forces defenders to make mistakes has more impact.
Conclusion
JeansPitch believes the top 5 best strikers Bundesliga 2025 right now are:
- Harry Kane
- Serhou Guirassy
- Patrik Schick
- Jonathan Burkardt
- Tim Kleindienst
These five bring together goals, clutch moments, influence, and consistency. Watching them gives you a window into what makes the Bundesliga exciting.
If you want, I can also build a top 10 list including rising talent, or compare strikers by non-goal stats to see who hides value behind the numbers. Want me to pull that together?
