Ranking the top 5 goalscorers in Barcelona's history

#3 Luis Suarez - 198 goals

Luis Suarez left Barcelona in 2020 after six incredible years.

Strikers don't come any deadlier than Luis Suarez, who can rip defences to shreds with minimal fuss if he sees the slightest of openings. Goals being his raison d'etre, he has scored more than 500 of them in his illustrious career, including 194 for Barcelona in just six years.

Rightfully called El Pistolero (The Gunman) for his blistering scoring exploits, the Uruguayan looked at home at the Camp Nou. He led the line for the Blaugrana with supreme elegance.

Since joining Barcelona six years ago, Luis Suarez has:—Scored 198 goals to become the club's third all-time leading scorer—Won 13 trophies including the treble in 2015—Hit 40 goals to win the Golden Shoe in 2016👏 pic.twitter.com/QB6WgAckhD

— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 21, 2020

Suarez forged a menacing partnership with Lionel Messi and Neymar, arguably the best attacking triumvirate ever. He won 13 titles at the club, including a treble in 2015.

Suarez was very prolific in front of goal, registering his personal best tally of 59 goals during the 2015-16 season. That campaign, he won both the domestic and European Golden Boot awards too.

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#2 Cesar Rodriguez - 232 goals

Cesar Rodriguez was Barcelona's top scorer for almost 58 years.

Cesar Rodriguez held the honour of being Barcelona's highest scorer for several decades before he was surpassed by a certain legend of the game in 2012.

During his illustrious career, which spanned more than two decades, the Spaniard played for six teams. But Rodriguez spent most of his time with the Blaugrana, where he became a star.

He scored 232 goals in 351 games across competitions, winning five league titles while also picking up a Pichichi Trophy in 1949.

César Rodríguez Álvarez.Spent 16 years at Barça and was our all-time top scorer for several decades after scoring 232 goals for the club. He won the league 5 times and even came back as a manager. pic.twitter.com/fgcmZDluTk

— total Barça (@totalBarca) May 4, 2020

A highly clinical striker with a knack for creative play, Rodriguez was also renowned for his ability to score directly from corners.

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#1 Lionel Messi - 672 goals

Barcelona did not have and may never have anyone better than Lionel Messi.

No surprises here. Lionel Messi had been climbing up Barcelona's goalscoring chart rapidly since netting his first-ever goal for the club in 2004. So much so that he left as their greatest-ever scorer, with almost 500 goals more than the second-most prolific scorer in the club's history.

Almost 500 more. Let that sink in!

It's no coincidence the club witnessed their greatest-ever period when La Pulga was around. He helped them to 34 titles during 17 illustrious years, including two continental trebles.

778 games.672 goals.305 assists.35 trophies.6 Ballons d'Ors6 European Golden Shoes8 Pichichi trophies1 The Best FIFA Men's PlayersLionel Messi won it all with Barcelona. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/sD4hreaUcY

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 5, 2021

Messi was so prolific that almost every major goalscoring record and many more in La Liga, are in his name. The Argentinian has the most domestic Golden Boot awards (eight) and most league goals scored (50) in a single campaign.

The records of Messi, an embodiment of consistency and greatness, are unlikely to be matched anytime soon, let alone surpassed. Messi, arguably the best player to have graced the game, left Barcelona to join PSG this summer.