Last Updated on 16/05/2026 by Andy Clark
Looking for World Cup 2026 top goalscorer tips?
The race for the Golden Boot at this summer’s tournament is one of the most competitive betting markets in football — and below are my top picks across the World Cup top goalscorer market, plus my top selection to win the Golden Boot in USA, Canada and Mexico.
World Cup 2026 — Who Will Be the Top Goalscorer?
The World Cup is fast approaching, with excitement building across the globe as the world’s greatest players head to the USA, Canada and Mexico for the biggest competition. We’ve had a look at the top goalscorer market and looked at five players with a real chance, picking one who I think will win the ultimate striker’s accolade.
With the likes of Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s a tough market to select a top scorer, but here are five players who I think will find the net aplenty in this summer’s competition.
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My Top Pick — Harry Kane @ 7/1
Top World Cup Golden Boot Tip — Harry Kane (7/1)
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England’s Harry Kane is the second favourite to win the Golden Boot in the World Cup this summer, but I’m backing him to be the top scorer as my number one selection. At odds of 7/1, the England striker is a fantastic bet to score the most goals in the competition.
This season, the Bayern Munich man has scored 55 goals in 49 matches in all competitions in Germany, giving him an average of more than one goal per game. He also scored eight goals in eight matches throughout England’s World Cup qualification campaign, meaning he has scored eight goals in his last eight matches for England. If that form continues into the World Cup, there’s a good chance he will end up top scorer.
Given England are one of the favourites for the competition, I expect them to go far, and I think Kane will score a good amount of goals.
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Kylian Mbappé @ 6/1
World Cup Golden Boot Favourite — Kylian Mbappé (6/1)
France’s main man Kylian Mbappé is the favourite to win the Golden Boot this summer at odds of 6/1. France are second favourites to win the competition behind their neighbours Spain, and I do think the French will reach the latter stages of the competition, given the quality of their attack.
The key man in that front line is Mbappé. The Real Madrid striker has scored 41 goals in 41 appearances for Los Blancos this season, with 24 in 28 La Liga appearances. He has bagged six in his last six for France, including five in four qualification matches. In those four matches, he had 29 shots, an average of more than seven shots per game. Twelve of those 29 shots were on target, giving him an average of three shots on target per game in the qualifying matches.
That shows that France create a lot of chances, and Mbappé is their main attacking outlet. There’s a good chance he will score a lot of goals this summer and finish top scorer again, following success in 2022. However, I have him slightly behind Harry Kane in my Golden Boot rankings.
Vinicius Jr @ 25/1 (each-way bet)
Each-way World Cup Top Scorer Tip — Vinicius Jr (25/1)
I think Vinicius Jr could have a big competition this summer, and at odds of 20/1, I think he’s well worth mentioning in this list for a World Cup each-way top goalscorer tip. Brazil could go deep into the competition, and he is their main threat going forward, as they don’t really have a standout striker in their ranks, with the likes of Richarlison, Matheus Cunha and Raphinha some of their other attacking outlets.
Vini Jr is the main man amongst those players for me, and I think he could bang in a good amount. They’re in a group with Scotland, Haiti and Morocco, all games they are favourites in, and they could get off to a flyer with some strong, high-scoring victories in the early stages of the competition.
He has scored 21 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, so has had a decent season in front of goal. He makes it on to this list with an outside chance of winning the Golden Boot.
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Mikel Oyarzabal @ 16/1
Outside World Cup Top Goalscorer Tip — Mikel Oyarzabal (16/1)
Another player with a decent outside chance is Spain striker Mikel Oyarzabal at 16/1. The 29-year-old plies his trade with Real Sociedad in La Liga, in which he has scored 15 goals in 32 appearances this season. He has also scored four in six in the Copa del Rey, including one in the final as his side defeated Atlético Madrid on penalties to win the competition.
In his last seven outings for the national team, he has scored eight goals, including six in six throughout their qualification campaign. As favourites for the tournament, Spain should create a good amount of chances. As their starting striker, I expect Oyarzabal to have a lot of opportunities, and he seems to score plenty for Spain of late.
I think he’s earned his place on this list, and is a decent shout at 16/1.
Erling Haaland @ 14/1
Wildcard World Cup Top Scorer Pick — Erling Haaland (14/1)
As third shortest odds on this list, it seems wrong to have Haaland at the bottom of my pile. However, this is his first World Cup, and given Norway’s group, I think it’s unlikely they’ll go far in the competition. They’ve been given a hard task in the group stages, with France, Senegal and Iraq to face in Group I.
However, with 37 goals in all competitions for Manchester City this season, and an incredible 16 goals in eight qualification matches for Norway, he’s impossible to ignore when it comes to the Golden Boot conversation. If Norway are to turn it on and reach the latter stages of the competition, they’ll be heavily reliant on Haaland, and you’d expect him to be near the top of the goalscoring charts.
Jake Gray’s World Cup 2026 Top Goalscorer Tips Summary
| Player | Country | Club | Odds | Bet Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | England | Bayern Munich | 7/1 | TOP PICK |
| Kylian Mbappé | France | Real Madrid | 6/1 | Favourite |
| Vinicius Jr | Brazil | Real Madrid | 25/1 | Value Pick |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | Spain | Real Sociedad | 16/1 | Outside Chance |
| Erling Haaland | Norway | Manchester City | 14/1 | Wildcard |
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Jake has been on the thatsagoal.com team for over 5 years, and he is the person responsible for the bet builders across the Premier League and Champions League. His background in journalism means the articles are perfectly written, and each prediction is explained with stats and reasoning to back them up. There have been countless winners from Jake, including a 66/1 win in the FA Cup final when Manchester City were beaten by Crystal Palace.