Kane, Mbappe Among Top 15 Strikers Cristiano Ronaldo Has Outscored in 2023

• Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the hottest striker in 2023
• Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the calendar year for club and country
• The Portuguese legend has averaged a goal every 98 minutes throughout the calendar year

Cristiano Ronaldo is enjoying his football again, as 2023 has been one of the most productive years in recent times for the 38-year-old Al-Nassr forward.

The Portuguese forward has scored a whopping 50 goals throughout 2023, bettering his total account for 2022 when he managed a flimsy 16 goals for club and country.

According to Planet Football, Ronaldo has chipped in with 14 assists this year, taking the Al-Nassr forward’s overall goal contribution tally to 64 for the calendar year of 2023.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored his 26th goal of the season to help his team sweep aside rivals Al-Shabab to reach the semi-finals of the Saudi King Cup on Monday, December 11, Planet Soccer reports.

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Here, Sports Brief takes a look at some of the top strikers in the world Ronaldo has outscored in 2023, including great rival Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe.

15 Players Ronaldo has outscored

1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 49 goals
2. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – 49 goals
3. Romelu Lukaku (AS Roma) – 38 goals
4. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)– 36 goals
5. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – 34 goals
6. Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad)– 33 goals
7. Victor Osimhen(Napoli) – 32 goals
8. Serhou Guirassy (Stuttgart)– 29 goals
9. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)– 28 goals
10. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) – 28 goals
11. Lois Openda (RB Leipzig) – 28 goals
12. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – 25 goals
13. Heung-min Son (Tottenham) – 25 goals
14. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)– 23 goals
15. Julian Alvarez (Manchester City) – 18 goals

Ronaldo and Al-Nassr to earn more

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo could earn Al Nassr a massive payday if they win the AFC Champions League after the Asian Football Confederation announced an increment in the prize money of the competition, Sport Bible reports.

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As of the 2024/25 season, winners of the AFC Champions League will get $12m instead of $4m, an increase of 200 percent and also the largest prize money in Asian football history.

In recent years, several world-class players, including Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, and Karim Benzema, have accepted rich offers from the Middle East.

Ronaldo wants longer Al-Nassr stay

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Cristiano Ronaldo has made a plea to Al-Nassr regarding the extension of his current contract with them until 2027.

The 38-year-old forward became the highest-paid footballer in the world after he signed a lucrative two-and-a-half-year deal with the Saudi Pro League giants in January, estimated to be worth £177 million per year.

Ronaldo reportedly plans on extending his contract with Al-Nassr for another two years, as his present deal with the Knights of Najd is set to expire in 2025.