The Tokyo Olympics have started and the football event is also ongoing. So, who will come out be the top scorer and will win the golden boot at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 in the football event?
A total of 16 teams are competing in the tournament to win the Gold medal for their country. Moreover, the top scorer doesn’t get a golden award at the Olympics but as we all know the highest goal scorer has an award called the golden boot. However, most of the players in the squad are U-23 but have the potential to score goals and win the medals.
So, here is a list of players who can score the most number of goals in the tournament.
Golden Boot Tokyo Olympics 2021 Football: Players Who Can Be The Top Scorer
- Richarlison (Brazil)
The 24-years old Brazilian is one of the star players in the squad. Moreover, he plays for Everton in the English Premier League and was in the squad which lost the final against Argentina in July 2021.
He has scored a hat-trick at the Tokyo Olympics and has a total of 3 goals in the tournament.
Betting Tip: #1
- Andre-Pierre Gignac (France)
The 35-years old Veteran scored a hat-trick against South Africa and is the top scorer of the tournament with 4 goals. Furthermore, he has played 180 minutes at the Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Gignac currently plays for Mexican club Tigres UNAL as a striker.
Betting Tip: #2
- Lee Kangin (South Korea)
The 20-years old Kangin impressed everyone with his two goals in just 71 minutes of playtime at the Tokyo Olympics. He plays as an attacking midfielder for Spanish club Valencia.
Betting Tip: #3
- Ragnar Ache (Germany)
The 22- years old German striker has scored two times so far at the Tokyo Olympics 2021. Moreover, he has played a total of 112 minutes at the tournament.
Ache plays in the top tier of Germany for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Betting Tip: #4
- Nadiem Amiri (Germany)
The Bayern Leverkusen attacking midfielder has also found the net 2 times in 147 minutes of playtime. Additionally, he is one of the players who start for Germany at the Tokyo Olympics.
Betting Tip: #5
- Takefusa Kubo (Japan)
The 20-year old from Japan is said to be the upcoming star of football. Furthermore, Real Madrid bought him in 2019 but is still to make his debut.
The Japanese winger has found the net two times at Tokyo Olympics in the given 180 minutes of playtime.
Betting Tip: #6
- Chris Wood (New Zealand)
The 29-years old Striker is one of the main man for his club Burnley. Furthermore, he has also proved his worth for his national side and scored two goals in 180 minutes.
Betting Tips: #7
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