Goalscorer Tips

Kylian Mbappe finished last season as the top scorer in La Liga with 25 goals and he scored five goals in four games during qualifying. France are among the tournament favourites and are likely to reach the latter stages and they will face Iraq, Senegal and Norway in the group stages, so Mbappe may be able to score a few goals in the earlier rounds.

Spain are the current favourites and seem set for a deep run at the World Cup. La Roja also have a kind draw with Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia joining them in Group H. Lamine Yamal scored 16 goals in La Liga for Barcelona in 28 games and is among the contenders to top the World Cup 2026 scoring charts.

Julian Alvarez has developed a reputation as a striker who raises his levels in cup competitions having scored 22 goals in 32 Champions League games for current club Atletico Madrid and Manchester City across the last three seasons. Argentina will face Algeria, Jordan and Austria in the group stages, so Alvarez could grab a few goals in the group phase and that makes him a contender to top the scoring charts.

Erling Haaland had 16 goals in eight games over qualifying and enjoyed another excellent season domestically with 38 goals across all competitions. Haaland’s Norway face France, Senegal and Iraq in the group stage and he could reach four goals in those three games alone.

Bukayo Saka scored three times at the last World Cup and he has already had five shots in 106 minutes of action at this tournament. He is fancied to break his duck for this year’s edition in this clash.

Ismaila Sarr has scored three goals in his last two appearances for Senegal. The Crystal Palace ace is a big-game player who tends to score when it matters most.

Folarin Balogun was rested against Turkiye in the final batch of group games and he should come back into the starting USA side against Bosnia. The Monaco forward scored twice against Paraguay and had a couple of chances against Australia without scoring, he looks a solid contender for an anytime effort against Bosnia.

Spain star Lamine Yamal saw his game time limited in the group stages after missing the end of the domestic season through injury. The Barcelona forward should feature heavily from now on and he looks the standout pick for an anytime goal.

Joao Felix has scored three goals in four international appearances against Croatia. The 26-year-old is coming off the most prolific season of his career with Al-Nassr and looks set to play in Portugal’s front three.

Ruben Vargas has scored three times and assisted four more goals in his last nine competitive appearances for Switzerland.