Marcus Smith – Harlequins (28)

British and Irish Lions fly-half Smith has enjoyed two prosperous games in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup, converting both Quins’ tries in their opener against Castres Olympique, as well as slotting two penalties, the second of which proved decisive in his side’s 20-18 success.

The 22-year-old was particularly impressive in Quins’ victory over Cardiff Rugby in Round 2, scoring a superb try along with kicking five out of six conversions and a penalty.

Jack Carty – Connacht Rugby (24)

Carty has been another standout performer in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup – he set up three tries and kicked three conversions as Connacht beat Stade Français Paris in Round 1, but his major points haul came in the Irish province’s defeat to Leicester Tigers in Round 2.

The 29-year-old tallied 18 of his team’s 23 points at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, running in for a first-half try as well as kicking two conversions and two penalties.

John Cooney – Ulster Rugby (24)

Scrum-half Cooney has been unflappable from the tee so far for Ulster, and his coolness under pressure against ASM Clermont Auvergne in Round 1 helped his team to an impressive victory.

He converted both the United Rugby Championship outfit’s tries at Stade Marcel-Michelin and slotted five penalties, before kicking a further five points in their Round 2 triumph over Northampton Saints.

Ross Thompson – Glasgow Warriors (23)

The 22-year-old made his Heineken Champions Cup debut against Stade Rochelais in Round 1, but looked at home right away as he nudged eight points to help Glasgow run last season’s finalists close.

He was excellent again against Exeter Chiefs in Round 2, nailing five out of six penalties as the Scottish region picked up a fantastic win against the 2020 champions.

Maxime Machenaud – Racing 92 (20)

Machenaud makes it into the top five despite having only played once so far in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup, with Racing’s only game so far seeing them crush Northampton Saints on the opening night.

The scrum-half dissected the posts with four penalties and four conversions, taking his all-time total in European competitions to 293 points.

With masses of tries, conversion and penalties scored across the opening two rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup, we’ve taken a look at which players are currently leading the way in the points charts.