Is Ewa Pajor the best striker in women’s football? Barcelona star sets milestone in win over Bayern Munich | OneFootball

Aug 27, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; FC Barcelona forward Ewa Pajor (right) shoots against Bay FC defender Jordan Brewster (left) during the second half at Paypal Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Barcelona striker Ewa Pajor set an incredible milestone in their 7-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich, as she continues to put a strong case towards being the best striker in women’s football.

The Poland striker scored a brace as the Spanish side got their Champions League campaign off to a flying start on Tuesday night.

Pajor enjoyed a remarkable scoring record at VfL Wolfsburg, netting 135 goals in 196 games.

She has continued to score goals for fun since joining Barcelona in the summer of 2024, and set a remarkable milestone on Tuesday night.

What milestone did Ewa Pajor set for Barcelona against Bayern Munich?

Ewa Pajor surpassed a half-century of goals for Barcelona during the club’s thrashing of Bayern Munich.

She entered the match with 49 goals in 54 games for the Spanish side.

The 28-year-old scored her 50th goal for the club to make it 2-0, before netting her 51st to make it 5-1.

Barcelona ultimately won 7-1, entering the list of the club’s 10 biggest wins in the Women’s Champions League.

Pajor scored 43 goals last season, including 25 in the Spanish league as Barcelona won the Liga F title. She also netted seven goals in the Champions League, though Barcelona fell short in the final to Arsenal.

This campaign, she is averaging more than a goal-per-game with eight in seven appearances. That includes braces against Bayern Munich, Alhama and Athletic Bilbao.

Who has scored the most goals in Europe’s top leagues since Ewa Pajor joined Barcelona?

Ewa Pajor is considerably ahead of the competition when it comes to the most goals since her move to Barcelona.

Since she joined Barcelona she has netted 51 goals – 19 higher than Claudia Pina who is second in that time with 32.

Below, is a list of the top goalscorers in Europe’s top five divisions as well as the National Women’s Soccer League since Pajor signed in June 2024.

Is Ewa Pajor the best striker in women’s football?

In terms of goalscoring, there is a strong argument to suggest that Ewa Pajor is the most lethal striker in women’s football.

She enjoyed a stunning first season at Barcelona, which led to her receiving the Gerd Muller Trophy at the Ballon d’Or awards for most goals in a calendar year for club and country.

Despite this, it was Alessia Russo who finished as the highest-ranked striker in the Women’s Ballon d’Or awards. There were some arguments that she was robbed of the award, which ended up going to Aitana Bonmati for the third consecutive year.

Pajor was the next best-ranked striker in eighth despite her stunning scoring record.

Her case wasn’t helped with an underwhelming display in the Women’s Champions League final defeat to Arsenal last season.

However, should Barcelona taste success in the Liga F and Champions League this season, she will likely be towards the top of the rankings going off her current scoring rate.