This review, published in *Molecular Plant Pathology*, aims to identify the top 10 most important fungal pathogens based on their scientific and economic significance. The survey, which received 495 votes from the international community, resulted in a list of the top 10 fungal plant pathogens, ranked as follows: *Magnaporthe oryzae*, *Botrytis cinerea*, *Puccinia* spp., *Fusarium graminearum*, *Fusarium oxysporum*, *Blumeria graminis*, *Mycosphaerella graminicola*, *Colletotrichum* spp., *Ustilago maydis*, and *Melampsora lini*. The article provides a brief overview of each fungus, highlighting its importance and the research it has driven. *M. oryzae* is noted for its role in rice blast disease, *B. cinerea* for its impact on various crops, and *Puccinia* spp. for their role in wheat rust diseases. The review also mentions other important fungi, such as *Phakopsora pachyrhizi* and *Rhizoctonia solani*, which did not make the top 10 but are still significant. The authors emphasize that perceptions and priorities can vary, and they encourage further discussion and research on the topic.This review, published in *Molecular Plant Pathology*, aims to identify the top 10 most important fungal pathogens based on their scientific and economic significance. The survey, which received 495 votes from the international community, resulted in a list of the top 10 fungal plant pathogens, ranked as follows: *Magnaporthe oryzae*, *Botrytis cinerea*, *Puccinia* spp., *Fusarium graminearum*, *Fusarium oxysporum*, *Blumeria graminis*, *Mycosphaerella graminicola*, *Colletotrichum* spp., *Ustilago maydis*, and *Melampsora lini*. The article provides a brief overview of each fungus, highlighting its importance and the research it has driven. *M. oryzae* is noted for its role in rice blast disease, *B. cinerea* for its impact on various crops, and *Puccinia* spp. for their role in wheat rust diseases. The review also mentions other important fungi, such as *Phakopsora pachyrhizi* and *Rhizoctonia solani*, which did not make the top 10 but are still significant. The authors emphasize that perceptions and priorities can vary, and they encourage further discussion and research on the topic.