EFL Championship top scorers 25-26: The goals leader plays for a 16th-placed team

The EFL Championship 2025/2026 season has been unfolding in dramatic fashion, particularly in the race for the top scorer award.

In this article, Soccerwayuk.com lists the EFL Championship top scorers 25-26.

Top 10 EFL Championship top scorers 25-26

Žan Vipotnik of Swansea City leads the scoring charts with 13 goals. He is currently averaging 0.65 goals per 90 minutes, a marked improvement on last season’s 0.30. His increased consistency has helped stabilize his market value at between €3.8 million and €4.3 million, while the striker remains under contract with Swansea City until June 2028. Earlier in the campaign, in November 2025, Vipotnik made history by scoring after just 11 seconds, registering the second-fastest goal in Championship history since the 2013–14 season.

Despite his outstanding individual form, Swansea City have struggled to turn his goals into results. The Welsh side currently sit 16th in the table, highlighting the contrast between Vipotnik’s personal success and the team’s overall performance.

Jack Clarke sits just behind the leader with 12 goals and two assists. After enduring a challenging 2024–25 Premier League campaign with Ipswich, where regular starts were hard to come by, Clarke has thrived following the club’s return to the Championship. He has since emerged as Ipswich’s leading goalscorer, rediscovering his attacking influence.

Entering 2026, Clarke has arguably been in the finest form of his career, playing a central role in Ipswich’s surge back into the automatic promotion places. The winger is currently tied to a long-term contract at Portman Road until June 2029, earning an estimated £25,000 per week.

Oli McBurnie, Morgan Whittaker and Adam Armstrong are all level on 11 goals, underlining just how competitive the scoring race has been this season. McBurnie’s sharp efficiency, averaging a goal contribution every 86 minutes, has seen him labelled one of the “bargains of the campaign,” especially after bouncing back from a calf injury that kept him sidelined for much of October and November 2025.

Whittaker, meanwhile, has emerged as Middlesbrough’s chief creative outlet, driving their push for a playoff place with a combination of high shot volume and ruthless finishing. Under manager Kim Hellberg, he has become an undisputed starter, with his confidence notably rising since the turn of the year. Statistically, Whittaker currently ranks among the top 5% of Championship wingers for shots attempted.

The biggest development surrounding Adam Armstrong has been his exit from the Championship. After leading the line for Southampton during the first half of the season, the striker completed a return to the Premier League earlier this week. On February 2, 2026, Armstrong officially joined Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed transfer fee.

Among the chasing group, one of the most eye-catching figures is Norwich City’s rising prospect, Jovon Makama. The 21-year-old attacker has produced 10 goals and one assist so far this campaign, firmly establishing himself as a key contributor in the final third.

Makama has emerged as one of the breakout performers of the 2025-26 EFL Championship season, following his record-breaking move to Norwich City in August 2025. He has since become an integral part of their attacking setup. His standout moment came on January 11, 2026, when he tore apart Walsall in the FA Cup third round, scoring a hat-trick within 59 minutes - a display that earned him some of the highest performance ratings of the round across major statistical platforms.

Football analysts now place Makama’s valuation in the £5-7 million range, suggesting a potential return of over 400% on Norwich City’s investment in under a year. The forward remains contracted at Carrow Road until June 2028, with the club also holding an option to extend his deal by a further two years.

Top 10 EFL Championship top scorers 25-26

Žan Vipotnik - 13 goals - 2 assists

Jack Clarke - 12 goals - 2 assists

Oli McBurnie -11 goals - 6 assists

Adam Armstrong - 11 goals - 4 assists

Morgan Whittaker- 11 goals - 5 assists

Ellis Simms - 10 goals - 2 assists

Carlton Morris - 10 goals

Brandon Thomas-Asante - 10 goals - 4 assists

Jovon Makama - 10 goals - 1 assist

Joe Gelhardt - 10 goals - 2 assists

Soccerway UK has named the Top 10 EFL Championship top scorers 25-26.

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