A look at the probable top 5 winners of the golden boot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and their betting odds
Several awards are given to the players and teams who excelled in various areas of the game at the end of each FIFA World Cup final competition and Golden Boot is one of those prestigious awards.
The top goal scorer of the World Cup is recognised with the Golden Boot. The prize is one of the tournament’s oldest customs. Harry Kane scored six goals in seven games for England as they finished fourth at the 2018 World Cup, earning him the Golden Boot.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Odds, Predictions, Power Ranking And Favorites List
1- Harry Kane (England)ย
To defend his Golden Boot title, Harry Kane from the English national team is the favourite. One of the most productive attackers in the world, Kane scored six goals at the 2018 World Cup, and he enters Qatar as such. 51 goals have been scored by the Englishman, 29, for the Three Lions. Twelve of those goals came from the tournament qualifying for 2022.
For the most goals in UEFA qualifying, Kane was equal with Memphis Depay of the Netherlands. The next-best total was nine goals, which Robert Lewandowski had.
With Tottenham Hotspur, Kane has continued to score goals and in 15 English Premier League games this season, he has netted 12 goals. He is England’s top target man, and he has a good chance of finishing the competition as the country’s leading scorer.
2- Kylian Mbappe (France)
At the 2018 World Cup, Kylian Mbappรฉ had a breakthrough campaign and scored three goals. Due to injuries among the French team, Mbappรฉ’s chances of winning the Golden Boot increased as the World Cup drew near.
This season, Mbappรฉ has scored six additional goals for Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League in addition to his 13 goals in Ligue 1. The 23-year-old is undoubtedly in the best shape of any player taking part in the 32-team competition. He will be France’s primary option up top, and his recent goal-scoring success at PSG indicates that he is prepared to increase his World Cup goal total.
Neymar Jr (Brazil)
Neymar, Mbappe’s PSG teammate, is just as likely to take home the Golden Boot. In order to get ready for his potential strong World Cup performance with Brazil, Neymar has scored 12 goals in Ligue 1 and five more in the Champions League this year. Brazil has advanced from the group stage in each of the previous four World Cups, and it faces a recognisable group of rivals in Group G. In the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, the Seleรงo faced Serbia and Switzerland.
Four years ago, Neymar contributed two goals and two assists in Russia. In the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, he scored eight goals, which led all Brazilians.
Lionel Messi (Argentina)ย
A single World Cup has never seen Lionel Messi score more than four goals. The 35-year-old Argentine great scored just one goal for Argentina in Russia. 2014 saw him reach his greatest total. Because this could be his final World Cup, Messi might be inspired to do better in Qatar. He warmed up for the competition with a pair of two-goal outings against Honduras and Jamaica in September. Then, he scored against the United Arab Emirates in a friendly warm-up.
Messi leads Argentina’s roster with 91 international goals, which is more than twice as many as the next-best player. He may add to that total when Argentina plays Saudi Arabia in the World Cup opener. If Messi performs well against what is thought to be one of the weakest teams at the World Cup, he could take the early lead in the Golden Boot competition.
Karim Benzema (France)
The 2022 Ballon D’or, an award given to the year’s top male soccer player, was given to Karim Benzema in October. In order to help France win the World Cup twice in a row, Benzema changes his focus. He is also the favourite to take home this year’s Golden Boot award. Will France’s top scorer be Karim Benzema?
In terms of elite attack options, France is magnificent. The 2018 World Cup’s second-highest scorer, Antoine Griezmann, as well as sensational youngster Kylian Mbappรฉ, are all teammates of Benzema.
Benzema faces tough competition to be his team’s top scorer as part of an elite attack. During the 2021โ2022 season, the 34-year-old made 46 appearances for Real Madrid and scored 44 goals, a career-high.
- Harry Kane (England) @ 7/1 with Paddy Power
- Kylian Mbappe (France) @ 8/1 with Paddy Power
- Karim Benzema (France) @ 12/1 with Paddy Power
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) @ 12/1 with Paddy Power
- Neymar (Brazil) @ 12/1 with Paddy Power
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) @ 14/1 with Paddy Power
- Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) @ 20/1 with Paddy Power
The Betting Odds for the following can be found here.ย