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.

Yilmaz has scored in back-to-back games for Turkey, and he had a successful season with Galatasaray, scoring in their Champions League tie with Juventus.

Florian Wirtz may have struggled in his first Premier League season, but the Liverpool man continues to show up for Germany. He has scored three goals in his four national team outings this year, including one against Finland in the warm-up friendlies.

Keito Nakamura has scored two goals and assisted two more in his last five games for Japan. The wing-back has license to bomb forward and recently scored four goals in one game for Reims.

Both of Sweden’s star strikers will fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet but Viktor Gyokeres is the preferred option. The Arsenal forward scored in a draw with Greece in their final warm-up game and Alexander Isak failed to impress in that friendly. 

Raul Jimenez is the top goalscorer in the Mexico squad by a large distance and has netted 10 of his 45 international goals since the start of 2025. He scored against Serbia last time out and can begin his third World Cup campaign by finding the net.

Patrik Schick is the key focal point for this Czech Republic side and scored five goals for his nation in qualifying. His team were the best in qualifying from set-pieces and he could prosper in this game.

Balogun was on target for the US in their opening two games at the last Copa America, and he comes into this tournament after scoring 11 goals in his final 14 club games.

Embolo finished the season in good form for Rennes, and he has a good scoring record for the Swiss. He’s scored nine times across his last 12 internationals, and he struck twice at Euro 2024.

Scott McTominay scored his 15th international goal against Bolivia last time out and 14 of these have come in his 33 appearances since the beginning of 2023. He has found the net in four of his last eight appearances for club and country.

Embolo finished the season in good form for Rennes, and he has a good scoring record for the Swiss. He’s scored nine times across his last 12 internationals, and he struck twice at Euro 2024.

Ayoub El Kaabi scored off the bench against Madagascar to make it three goals from his last two appearances. He has scored 12 times in his last 19 appearances for Morocco.

Scott McTominay scored his 15th international goal against Bolivia last time out and 14 of these have come in his 33 appearances since the beginning of 2023. He has found the net in four of his last eight appearances for club and country.

Yilmaz has scored in back-to-back games for Turkey, and he had a successful season with Galatasaray, scoring in their Champions League tie with Juventus.