Pavlidis on fire: Benfica striker joins Mbappé, Kane, Haaland, Messi | OneFootball

The 2025 season is proving to be absolutely memorable for Vangelis Pavlidis. The Sport Lisboa e Benfica forward has shown impressive consistency in front of goal, a performance that now earns him a place among the world’s elite. The number 14 – who has his eye on a record set by Eusébio – features on a list filled with global superstars.

Counting his celebrations for both the Luz club and the Greek national team, the striker has reached the mark of 44 goals in this calendar year. This remarkable record places the footballer as the seventh highest scorer of 2025 worldwide. His goal-scoring prowess confirms his status as a ruthless finisher on the international stage.

The top of this luxury hierarchy is occupied by Kylian Mbappé. The Frenchman leads alone with 63 goals. Right behind are other big names such as Harry Kane, who has 59 goals, and Norwegian Erling Haaland, who completes the provisional podium with 55 balls in the back of the net.

Central figure in José Mourinho’s strategy

Before the name of the Benfica star appears, there are still three world-class finishers. Kevin Hernandez occupies fourth place with 47 goals, closely followed by the eternal Lionel Messi, with 46. Victor Osimhen is immediately above the Benfica player, tallying 45 moments of glory, just one more than the Eagles’ striker.

This season, the forward – valued at 32 million euros – has posted impressive numbers in the Eagles’ shirt. Pavlidis has played 28 official matches and logged 2,198 minutes on the pitch. His individual record features 19 goals and two assists, confirming his status as an offensive reference point in the tactical scheme led by José Mourinho.

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