SpotlightGiveMeSportUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Haaland, Messi, Ronaldo: The Best Goals-Per-Game in 21st Century
A new list ranks the deadliest finishers of the modern era, with Erling Haaland leading the pack.
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12 footballers with best goals-per-game ratios in the 21st century
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Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
What happened. GiveMeSport published a list of the 12 footballers with the best goals-per-game ratios in the 21st century, featuring Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- The list compares the scoring efficiency of top strikers.
- Haaland, Messi, and Ronaldo are highlighted as the standout names.
The list sparks debate among fans about the greatest goalscorer of the modern era.
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