Goalscorer Tips

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.

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.

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.

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.

Diaz scored in five of his first six games at AFCON, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer. He found the net against Norway ahead of the tournament and assisted their opener against Brazil. Back him to add to his 15 international goals in this contest.

Raphinha has scored 55 goals for Barcelona across the last two seasons, and he had opportunities to score against Morocco. He netted five times in qualifying, and his tally of 11 international goals is second only to Neymar among the current squad.

Kenan Yildiz should get the nod for Turkiye after a decent display from the bench against the Socceroos. The 21-year-old hit 10 goals for Juventus in Serie A last season and can open his World Cup account against Paraguay.

Diaz scored in five of his first six games at AFCON, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer. He found the net against Norway ahead of the tournament and assisted their opener against Brazil. Back him to add to his 15 international goals in this contest.

Donyell Malen looked sharp without scoring for against Japan as he managed two attempts and both were on target. The Netherlands forward should get a couple of opportunities against Sweden and he can open his account for the tournament this weekend.

Havertz has scored nine times in his last 13 starts for Germany, and he has scored in four of his previous five matches for club and country following a brace in Germany’s tournament opener.

Flamengo’s Gonzalo Plata put in a reasonable display for Ecuador against Ivory Coast and he did at least force a save. Plata should get more chances against the Blue Wave and he can open his account for the tournament this weekend.

Ueda scored 25 times for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie last season, and the striker struck four goals in the Asian Cup in 2024. Tunisia gave up plenty of chances to Sweden’s forwards, so Ueda should expect chances.

Ueda scored 25 times for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie last season, and the striker struck four goals in the Asian Cup in 2024. Tunisia gave up plenty of chances to Sweden’s forwards, so Ueda should expect chances.