6 highest scoring clubs in Europe's top leagues

We have approached the crunch stage of the 2018/19 European footballing season, with most clubs already having an idea of where they stand in terms of achieving their season objectives.

While some clubs are on course to fulfil them, others have fallen some way off course and can only hope to make the best out of the rest of the season.

A major contributing factor to clubs achieving their season targets have been the scoring of goals or lack of, as, without goals, matches cannot be won nor points gained (unless in the instance of goalless stalemates).

While some clubs such as Manchester City and Barcelona have mastered the art of goalscoring, making it look flawlessly easy, others like Manchester United (until recently) and Atletico Madrid find it more difficult to put the ball in the back of the net.

While major emphasis is usually placed on Golden Boot races rewarding the highest scoring individual players, very little attention is given to the highest scoring club sides. In this piece, we shall be taking a look at the six highest-scoring clubs in Europe's top five leagues.

Note - All stats correct as of 18 February 2019

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#6 Tottenham - 54 goals (26 matches played)

Even in Kane's absence, Tottenham are still flourishing

One of the success stories of the last decade, Tottenham have built themselves from UEFA Champions League hopefuls into not just UCL regulars, but also genuine title contenders in recent years.

What is more impressive is the fact that all these have been achieved without resorting to mega splashes in the transfer market like their rivals, instead focusing on bringing through young players and moulding them into world beaters.

Their charge has been led by the remarkable goalscoring prowess of Harry Kane and the World Cup Golden Boot winner is still their top marksman with 14 EPL goals this season.

However, the 25-year-old has been sidelined for some weeks due to injury, but in his stead, Spurs have thrived, with Heung-Son Min being their go-to man in their number 10's absence.

The Lily Whites have scored an impressive 54 goals from 26 matches to sit third on the EPL and push City and Liverpool all the way, which is a testament to Mauricio Pochettino's tactical abilities, as Spurs made history by being the first club not to bring in new transfers for two consecutive transfer windows.

#5 Dortmund - 54 goals (21 matches)

Marco Reus has been Dortmund's inspiration

Bayern's stranglehold on the Bundesliga has been so strong that it was almost unthinkable for anyone to imagine another club winning it, as the Bavarians have triumphed on each of the last six occasions.

The unthinkable is, however, what Dortmund is attempting to do this season, as they seek to win a first Bundesliga title since their triumph in 2012.

Led on the field by captain Marco Reus and ably supported by a wonderful cast including Manchester City reject Jadon Sancho, Paco Alcacer among others, coach Lucien Favre has moulded BVB into one of Europe's most dynamic and fluid side, earning plaudits for the brilliant and energetic style of play.

Dortmund have scored 54 goals from 21 matches at a rate of 2.57 goals per game which sees them sit two points clear of Bayern in the Bundesliga.

Their form saw them topping Bayern Munich by seven points at one stage, but some faltering in recent weeks have seen their lead at the top reduced.

#4 Liverpool - 59 goals (26 matches)

The Reds have a date with destiny and their quest involves winning a first league title in almost three decades.

The last time Liverpool won the league, Lionel Messi was still a suckling toddler, while only six members of the current Liverpool squad had been born - that shows the magnitude of what Liverpool seeks to achieve.

There has been undeniable progress at Liverpool since Jurgen Klopp took over and all that remains is just the league trophy to vindicate the work he has done.

Under the 51-year-old's management, Liverpool have been forged into one of the most compact sides in Europe, with their Gegenpressing winning admirers over the world while also providing plenty of entertainment.

So far this season, the Reds of Merseyside have scored 59 goals from 26 matches as they continue their quest for immortality.

#3 Barcelona - 61 goals (24 matches)

Messi and Suarez are leading the goalscoring table in Spain

Barcelona are looking all set to retain the league title they won easily last season, currently holding a seven-point lead over second-placed Atletico Madrid with 14 matches to go.

The Blaugrana have been efficient if not overly spectacular for the entirety of the campaign and have Lionel Messi to thank, as the Argentine has been on a mission this season to reclaim his pride of place.

Barca have scored 61 LaLiga goals this season and of these, 22 have been scored by their mercurial number 10, while he has also contributed 10 assists for teammates (both league highs) to help Barcelona consolidate their standing atop the league table.

Their focus though would be on the continent as it is there that the Catalans have floundered massively in recent years and would seek to win the most prestigious prize in club football for the sixth time in their history.

#2 PSG - 69 goals (23 Matches)

It's a no-brainer that a club boasting of two of the most expensive players of all time who are also among the best forwards anywhere in the world at the moment is not supposed to find goals hard to come by.

However, PSG has not just Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, but also Edinson Cavani, Angel Di Maria among others within their ranks and the difference in gulf between them and the rest of the French league is so wide that it is all but a given for them to win the league title, which they have done on five out of the last six occasions (barring Monaco's fairytale run in 2017).

In just 23 matches this season, PSG have scored 69 goals, which puts them 12 points clear off second-placed Lille and 27 goals ahead of the second-best scoring side (which also happens to be OSC Lille).

#1 Manchester City - 74 goals (27 matches)

Aguero has been City's chief goal threat

Imperious, captivating, ruthless, aesthetic. These are just a few of the adjectives that were used to describe Manchester City en route their triumph in last season's Premier League title.

The Cityzens won the trophy at a canter last term, becoming the first side to reach the 100-point mark alongside a plethora of other records.

Pep Guardiola's men blew away all and sundry before them last season, as opposition teams struggled to get a hand on them and it has been more of the same this season.

City have been nearly as imperious this season bar for some slip-ups in December and have not lost their knack for scoring goals.

So far, they have plundered 74 goals into the back of the opposition nets, with many of those coming in high scoring drubbings like the 6-0 recorded against Chelsea or the 6-1 thrashing of Huddersfield earlier in the season.

They are currently level on points with Liverpool but have played one more game, in what is looking likely to be the most nerve-wracking EPL title race since City themselves pushed United to the wire in 2012.

Edited by Victor R. Lopez M.