World Cup Top Scorer: The Latest Odds, Tips & 2022 Golden Boot Predictions

Goals are what make World Cups great, especially if they’re in the right end from your own point of view and top goalscorer betting is one of the most popular punts at any World Cup.

It’s a tournament where all the best strikers on the planet land in the same country and not only fight it out to take their nation all the way to glory, but also get their hand on the Golden Boot too, and prove they’re top dog.

While sadly we won’t get to see the likes of Erling Haaland, Mo Salah or one last appearance from Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, there will still be goals galore and there are plenty of contenders when it comes to betting on the World Cup top scorer.

And luckily for you, we’re here to bring you all the latest World Cup top scorer odds. So, take a look and back the man you’re expecting to bag the most…

 

World Cup Top Scorer Latest Odds

Below you’ll find the very latest FIFA Golden Boot odds from the best bookmakers around. We scour all the finest bookies to provide you with the best value odds to place your bets on, whether you’re looking to back England’s Harry Kane, Karim Benzema, a man who is seemingly getting better with age, or anyone of the other major prospects for firing them in from all quarters this winter…

World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Odds

• Harry Kane – 8/1
• Kylian Mbappe – 9/1
• Karim Benzema – 10/1
• Neymar – 12/1
• Cristiano Ronaldo – 14/1
• Lionel Messi – 141
• Romelu Lukaku – 14/1
• Lautaro Martinez – 25/1
• Memphis Depay – 25/1
• Vinicius Junior – 25/1
• Diogo Jota – 28/1
• Richarlison – 28/1
• Kai Havertz – 33/1
• Antoine Griezmann – 33/1
• Gabriel Jesus – 33/1
• Raheem Sterling – 33/1
• Matteus Cunha – 33/1
• Alvaro Morata – 40/1
• Dusan Vlahovic – 40/1
• Ferran Torres – 40/1
• Phil Foden – 50/1
• Andre Silva – 50/1
• Robert Lewandowski – 50/1
• Darwin Nunez – 50/1

 

Which Bookmakers Offer World Cup Top Scorer Odds

For many months before Qatar 2022 kicked off, all the top bookies up and down the country have offered this outright betting market and we’ll always make sure we check them all out to ensure you get only the best value odds.

The likes of Paddy Power, William Hill and Coral will all offer the market, while brands such as Dazn Bet, Betzone and Luckster also offer the odds that so many of us love to play and predict. After all, who doesn’t love goals?

With so many bookies to choose from, it can be difficult to decide who to play with. Check out some of our favourite bookies below offering the market and start playing today.

 

What To Look For In A World Cup Top Goalscorer Bet

There’s always plenty of quality attackers to choose from when it comes to betting on the Golden Boot, which can make it tricky to know who to back. However, there are a number of things to look out for that can guide your betting, while you’ll also always find some great tips and picks in our football betting tips too. 

Among the key things to look at an analyse are:

• Player’s domestic form: How has a player been performing in front of goal during their time with their club?
• Player’s international form: How has a player done for their country during the qualifying campaign and in recent fixtures?
• Nation’s opponents: What nations is the player up against and do they typically have strong defences?
• How far will the nation go?: How far is the nation expected to go in the tournament? Top scorers typically at least reach the knockout stages.
• Nation’s tactics: A nation may not play as free flowing as a player’s club side where they get many more opportunities to score. They may have to play a different role which will have an impact on goals.
• Player’s fitness: If a player is just coming back from an injury, their game time may be a little more limited and they may be rusty, again having an impact on their form in front of goal.

 

Previous World Cup Top Scorers

Many players really make a name for themselves by scoring plenty in the FIFA World Cup and it’s led to huge money moves in a number of cases, while others have gone on to become legends of the game because of their exploits. 

When it comes to all-time top scorers, Miroslav Klose leads the way with a staggering 16 in 24 matches, lifting the trophy with Germany back in 2014. The Brazilian legend Ronaldo is just short of that with 14, while the late, great Gerd Miller banged in 14 in just 13 games across the 1970 and 1974 World Cups.

Looking more recently and the top scorer by tournament certainly provides interesting reading, with Harry Kane banging in the most last time out.

Below you’ll find the winners of the Golden Boot for the last 10 tournaments…

• 2018: Harry Kane – 6 goals
• 2014: James Rodriguez – 6 goals
• 2010: Thomas Muller – 7 goals
• 2006: Miroslav Klose – 5 goals
• 2002: Ronaldo – 8 goals
• 1998: Davor Suker – 6 goals
• 1994: Hristo Stoichkov – 6 goals
• 1990: Salvatore Schillaci – 6 goals
• 1986: Gary Lineker – 6 goals
• 1982: Paolo Rossi – 6 goals

 

World Cup Golden Boot Free Bets

Of course, if you’re not entirely convinced by who may claim the Golden Boot this winter, then why not have a go with a free bet? There are tons of great bonuses on offer from bookmakers ahead of the tournament this year and right throughout it you’ll find many more.

As usual, here at That’s A Goal we’ll be hand-picking our favourite welcome offers and free bets for you to enjoy, and what better way to make the most of one than by doing so on the World Cup top scorer outright market?

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