20.08.2026 18:00
In ESPN's list of the top 20 forwards in the world for 2026, Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen ranked 9th. Bayern Munich's striker Harry Kane topped the list, while Kylian Mbappe placed second and Erling Haaland third.
ESPN, one of the world's leading sports media outlets, has published its 2026 list determining the top 20 forwards in the football world.
OSIMHEN RANKS 9TH ON THE LIST
Galatasaray's star striker Victor Osimhen also found himself a place in the upper echelons of the list. The Nigerian striker drew attention by ranking 9th on the list, competing with the center-forwards of the world's giants.
ESPN analysts included the following statements while evaluating Victor Osimhen's performance:
"Almost no one in the world can match the high-quality shooting ability he possesses. Combining his superior physical strength with high situational awareness, Osimhen continues to be an extremely talented and special striker who stands out from other number 9s in the world."
HARRY KANE AT THE TOP
In the prepared list, Bayern Munich's English star Harry Kane was shown as the world's number 1 forward. Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid took second place, while Manchester City's goal machine Erling Haaland came in third.
The world's top 20 forwards according to ESPN:
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
- Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- Joao Pedro (Chelsea)
- Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)
- Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)
- Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
- Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City)
- Marcus Thuram (Inter)
- Donyell Malen (Roma)
- Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- Alexander Sörloth (Atletico Madrid)