Flamengo's Pedro Takes 2º in Brazil's Scoring Charts with 15 Golsssssss
Flamengo's Pedro reaches 15 goals, securing second place in Brazil's national scoring charts after a dominant Brasileirão win. Discover the surprising leader in 2026!
Flamengo's striker Pedro is heating up the race for Brazil's top scorer in 2026. After netting two goals in Flamengo's dominant 4-0 thrashing of Atlético-MG in the anosest Brasileirão round, the Rubro-Negro number 9 surged to second place in the national rankings, now with 15 goals this season. The competition for the country's leading goal-scorer is becoming increasingly fierce.
With his decisive performance, Pedro, the Rio de Janeiro club's top striker, overtook Grêmio's Carlos Vinícius, who now sits in third place with 13 goals. Right behind them, Série A's elite pack remains close, with Jonathan Calleri of São Paulo and Flaco López of Palmeiras tied with 11 goals each, showcasing the strength of the major clubs.
However, the biggest surprise on the list is the leader, Alex Choco of Operário-MS, who does not play in Brazil's top flight. Despite the strong performances from Série A stars, the Operário-MS striker is the outright leader in Brazil's scoring charts for 2026, with an impressive 19 goals scored so far.
Alex Choco's numbers are remarkable: he found the net 15 times in the Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense and added another 4 goals split between the Copa Centro-Oeste and the Copa Verde. Interestingly, the player has yet to score in Brazil's Série D, but his goals in other competitions place him at the top.
The data for this ranking was compiled by _ge_, counting goals scored in the top divisions of state championships and in official national and international tournaments. Local state cups are not included in the tally, ensuring the relevance of the goals for the national competition.