Football Facts: Top 10 Players With Most Goal Contributions In A Season Since 2000

Over the years, many footballers have accumulated huge numbers of goals and assists in every season, putting up all-round performances for both their club and country.

The all-time football greats such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are always present in almost every football stats like these, proving the sheer dominance they created over the years. 

However, there are many former players as well, who have racked up plenty of goals and assists to lead their respective teams to coveted success, but we often miss their names. 

Sportz Point attempts to delve into football facts which include the world-class footballers who accumulated the most goal contributions in a single season since the year 2000.

Most Goal Contributions in a single season since 2000

10. Roy Makaay | 51 in 2004-05 

Former Dutch international Roy Makaay registered 51 goal contributions in 48 matches for his club and country in the 2004-05 season.

Makaay, who was Bayern Munich's one of the most crucial players that season, scored 34 goals and delivered 17 assists to top the charts.

• Total G+A: 51
• Season: 2004-05
• Club: Bayern Munich
• Matches: 48
• Goals: 34
• Assists: 17

9. Thierry Henry | 56 in 2002-03

Hailed as one of the greatest goalscorers ever in football, Thierry Henry made 56 goal contributions in the 2002-03 season while playing for Arsenal.

The French striker netted 32 goals and provided 24 assists in 55 appearances across the season. Henry went on to prove himself as one of the most important puzzle pieces for Arsenal's golden period.

Interestingly, Henry made 20 assists in the Premier League that season, which is by far the highest number of assists provided in a single PL season, being the first player ever to register 20 assists.

• Total G+A: 56
• Season: 2002-03
• Club: Arsenal
• Matches: 55
• Goals: 32
• Assists: 24

8. Henrik Larsson | 61 in 2003-04

Henrik Larsson brought himself into contention with elite footballers in the 2003-04 season, when he accumulated 61 goal contributions for the Scottish side Celtic FC.

Larsson, the former Swedish international put up 41 goals and made 20 assists in 58 appearances across all competitions that season.

• Total G+A: 61
• Season: 2003-04
• Club: Celtic
• Matches: 58
• Goals: 41
• Assists: 20

7. Erling Haaland | 61 in 2022-23

Erling Haaland is currently one of the most feared strikers in world football. In a blockbuster move, the Norwegian forward signed for Manchester City ahead in the summer of 2022. 

Proving his worth, Haaland fired 52 goals and provided 9 assists in 53 appearances across competitions that season. The current City marksman also won the 2022-23 UEFA Best Footballer award for his monstrous performance.

• Total G+A: 61
• Season: 2022-23
• Club: Manchester City
• Matches: 53
• Goals: 52
• Assists: 9

6. Jardel | 63 in 2001-02

Mário de Jardel Almeida Ribeiro, who was commonly referred to as Jardel, cracked the headlines for making 63 goal contributions in 41 matches while playing for the Portuguese side Sporting CP.

The former Brazilian striker netted 55 goals and delivered 8 assists that season. Jardel also won the Portuguese Footballer of the Year award in 2002, despite being a foreign footballer.

• Total G+A: 63
• Season: 2001-02
• Club: Sporting CP
• Matches: 41
• Goals: 55
• Assists: 8

5. Kylian Mbappe | 64 in 2021-22

Kylian Mbappe shone like a diamond even after playing with stalwarts such as Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. at Paris Saint-Germain in the 2021-22 season.

The French superstar accumulated 64 goal contributions in 46 games that season, studded with 39 goals and 25 assists across all competitions.

• Total G+A: 64
• Season: 2021-22
• Club: Paris Saint-Germain
• Matches: 46
• Goals: 39
• Assists: 25

4. Robert Lewandowski | 65 in 2019-20

Robert Lewandowski was indeed a cheat-code for Bayern Munich in their historic sextuple-winning 2019-20 season.

Despite playing in the COVID-affected season, the Polish striker accumulated 65 goal contributions for the German side, netting 55 goals along with 10 assists in 47 appearances.

• Total G+A: 65
• Season: 2019-20
• Club: Bayern Munich
• Matches: 47
• Goals: 55
• Assists: 10

3. Cristiano Ronaldo | 68 in 2013-14

Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly the greatest goalscorer who ever donned the shirt for Real Madrid, whereas he is also considered the Greatest of all-time by many.

The Portuguese sensation racked up a staggering 68 goal contributions for Los Blancos in the 2013-14 season. Ronaldo netted 51 goals and provided 17 assists in 47 games.

• Total G+A: 68
• Season: 2013-14
• Club: Real Madrid
• Matches: 47
• Goals: 51
• Assists: 17

2. Luis Suarez | 83 in 2015-16

Luis Suarez registered a huge tally of 83 goal contributions in the 2015-16 season, while playing for FC Barcelona.

The former Uruguay international is one of the greatest footballers to ever don the Blaugrana shirt. In 2015-16, Suarez fired an outstanding 59 goals and also provided 24 assists in 53 appearances.

• Total G+A: 83
• Season: 2015-16
• Club: FC Barcelona
• Matches: 53
• Goals: 59
• Assists: 24

1. Lionel Messi | 105 in 2011-12

Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest footballer ever, reached an inhuman number of goal contributions while playing for FC Barcelona in the 2011-12 season.

The Argentine legend registered 105 goal contributions, studded with an unbelievable 73 goals while also delivering 32 assists in 60 appearances.

• Total G+A: 105
• Season: 2011-12
• Club: FC Barcelona
• Matches: 60
• Goals: 73
• Assists: 32