International glory and European club dominance
| Player | Goals | Matches | Goals/Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miroslav Klose (GER) | 16 | 24 | 0.67 |
| Ronaldo (BRA) | 15 | 19 | 0.79 |
| Gerd Muller (GER) | 14 | 13 | 1.08 |
| Just Fontaine (FRA) | 13 | 6 | 2.17 |
| Lionel Messi (ARG) | 13 | 25 | 0.52 |
| Kylian Mbappe (FRA) | 12 | 14 | 0.86 |
| Pele (BRA) | 12 | 14 | 0.86 |
| Sandor Kocsis (HUN) | 11 | 5 | 2.20 |
| Jurgen Klinsmann (GER) | 11 | 17 | 0.65 |
| Helmut Rahn (GER) | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |