Foreign player CAHN dominates the V-League top scorer race

Alan Grafite of CAHN is firmly holding the top spot in the V-League 2025/2026 scoring list with 11 goals, leaving the rest far behind after almost half the season.

The V-League 2025/2026 top scorer race is gradually concluding as Alan Grafite emerges as the most outstanding name. After nearly half the season, the Brazilian striker of Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) not only leads the scoring chart but also has built a significant gap, clearly showing his dominance. While domestic forwards face many challenges, Alan Grafite’s performance stands out as a remarkable highlight of the tournament.

With 11 goals scored, Alan Grafite is ahead of his closest rivals by 4 goals. His recent hat-trick against Ninh Binh marked a milestone that confirmed his solo dominance on the top scorer leaderboard. Beyond scoring frequently, Alan maintains a consistent performance round after round, a feat few players in the V-League have achieved over recent seasons.

Alan Grafite’s threat comes from his all-around playing style. Born in 1998, the striker has excellent positioning sense and can finish with both feet and his head. He can score in crowded penalty areas, capitalize on second-ball opportunities, or create chances independently. This versatility makes Alan a nightmare for every defense CAHN faces.

This season’s top scorer rankings continue to show the dominance of foreign players. Following Alan Grafite is Fred Friday with 7 goals, while the chasing pack including Joel Tagueu, Leo Artur, and Lucas Vinicius are all quality foreign strikers, each with 6 goals. The fact that nearly all leading positions are held by foreign players clearly reflects the clubs’ reliance on “imported firepower” in the V-League.

On the other hand, domestic forwards face considerable disadvantages in this race. Nguyễn Hoàng Đức is currently the highest-scoring Vietnamese player with 5 goals, but as a midfielder for Ninh Binh, he is not a pure goal scorer. His role in organizing play makes it difficult for him to maintain consistent scoring. Other hopeful names like Tiến Linh and Tuấn Hải have only reached 3 goals so far.

This reality shows that Alan Grafite not only excels individually but also benefits from a playing system well-suited to him at CAHN. With many rounds still to come this season, the chances for rivals to catch up are slim if the Brazilian striker continues his current form. Amid domestic football’s struggle to find a “killer” capable of competing, Alan Grafite stands as a prime example of foreign player dominance in the V-League 2025/2026 top scorer race.