LaLiga 2026-27 Pichichi: Mbappé takes lead with hat-trick vs Real Sociedad

Kylian Mbappé sits alone at the top of the LaLiga EA Sports 2026-27 scoring chart. The French striker netted a hat-trick against Real Sociedad on the second matchday and, with three goals, has overtaken a group of players who had started the campaign with two. His target is to lift the Pichichi trophy for the third season in a row, a feat only a select few forwards have managed in the recent history of the competition.

Pichichi standings after two LaLiga matchdays

Only two rounds of the domestic calendar have been played and some clubs have featured just once, but several names already stand out in the scoring department. The early-season goal distribution leaves Mbappé as the clear reference and a chasing pack of five players tied on two goals.

• Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid): 3 goals, all scored against Real Sociedad.
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Deportivo de A Coruña): 2 goals on his return to LaLiga.
• Raphinha (FC Barcelona): 2 goals, with a brace against Elche.
• Fermín López (FC Barcelona): 2 goals, also with a brace vs Elche.
• Mariano Díaz (Deportivo Alavés): 2 goals in an unexpected start with the Basque club.
• Roberto Fernández (Espanyol): 2 goals for the Barcelona-based side.

Mbappé's hat-trick that reshuffled the Pichichi race

The Real Madrid striker failed to find the net in the opening round of LaLiga, but his performance against Real Sociedad changed everything. The Frenchman produced a hat-trick in a display that underlined his scoring instinct and moved him clear of every player who had begun the season with a brace.

With this treble, Mbappé now has three goals in two appearances and leads the race for the top scorer award outright. The consistency he has shown over the previous two campaigns makes him the clear favorite to retain the trophy once again.

Aubameyang and Deportivo, the surprise package of the early season

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has returned to LaLiga with Deportivo de A Coruña and has done so by scoring twice in the opening stretch of the season. The Gabonese striker topped the scoring table before Mbappé's second-matchday eruption. His understanding with the Galician side and his sharpness in the box allow him to dream of staying near the summit for longer than many anticipated.

Aubameyang had been the top scorer across the first two matchdays with two goals on his LaLiga comeback with Deportivo.

Raphinha and Fermín doubles push Barcelona up the scoring chart

FC Barcelona placed two of their players among LaLiga's leading scorers thanks to their victory over Elche. Raphinha and Fermín López each bagged a brace and joined the group of footballers with two goals in the early stages of the season. Both embody the attacking approach of the Catalan side and have already started to turn it into results.

Mariano, the unexpected Alavés scorer, and Roberto Fernández complete the list

Alavés' start to the campaign has produced one of the biggest surprises of the season in the scoring department. Mariano Díaz, who arrived at the Vitoria-based club with little fanfare, already has two goals when almost nobody expected him to compete for the Pichichi. His output contrasts with the modest expectations surrounding him and adds an unforeseen name to the early-season scoring battle.

Rounding out the group of players on two goals is Roberto Fernández, the Espanyol striker. The forward has started the season with a sharp eye for goal and remains within touching distance of the top of the scoring chart.

Mbappé eyes third straight Pichichi crown

The French striker has claimed LaLiga's top scorer award in each of the last two seasons. His start to 2026-27, with a hat-trick on matchday two, confirms he is targeting a third consecutive trophy. The competition, led by Aubameyang, Raphinha and others, is lurking, but Mbappé has already shown that his ability to make the difference in the box is hard to match.

The season has only just begun and the Pichichi standings will shift over the coming months, but the opening rounds already offer standout names and a leader unwilling to give ground.