2022 World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds and Picks

The Golden Boot is awarded to the top goalscorer at each World Cup. Some of soccer’s greatest-ever players have scooped the prize, but there have also been several surprise winners over the years.

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This particular betting market invariably dishes up excellent value. So, let’s take a look at the top contenders and potential sleepers for the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot and settle on a pick.

Top Contenders to Win the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot

The bookmakers’ top five favorites are priced between +800 and +1200, with England’s Harry Kane leading the way. Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi are also expected to score plenty of goals in Qatar.

Harry Kane (+800)

Kane clinched the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup, scoring six goals across six appearances in Russia. In total, the England captain has netted 51 goals in 75 games for his country – making him one of the most prolific strikers in world soccer.

Kylian Mbappe (+900)

Having bagged 19 goals in 20 games for PSG this season, Mbappe looks destined to enjoy a hugely successful World Cup campaign. The 23-year-old has already scored 28 international goals, with four of those coming during France’s World Cup-winning campaign in 2018.

Neymar (+1200)

Brazil is the bookies’ favorite to lift the trophy in Qatar – and Neymar is Brazil’s star player. Mbappe’s PSG teammate finds himself just two goals behind Pele on Brazil’s all-time scoring leaderboard with 75 international goals to his name.

Karim Benzema (+1200)

Fresh from winning the Ballon d’Or, Benzema will be confident of adding the World Cup Golden Boot to his trophy cabinet. Although he has struggled with injuries this season, nobody would be surprised if he outscored everyone in Qatar.

Lionel Messi (+1200)

Despite having turned 35 earlier this year, Messi is still one of the best players on the planet. The legendary forward has netted a whopping 90 goals for his country and singlehandedly fired Argentina to Copa America glory last year.

2022 World Cup Golden Boot Sleepers

It’s time to look at a couple of potential sleepers that could upset the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot odds. Priced at +3300 and +4000, these two players have the potential to make bettors a serious profit.

Vinicius Junior (+3300)

Although Neymar is Brazil’s talisman, Vinicius Junior looks set to light up the tournament in Qatar. The Real Madrid winger has netted 32 goals across his previous 73 club games, cementing his status as one of the world’s top attacking talents.

Serge Gnabry (+4000)

Serge Gnabry’s record speaks for itself. Indeed, the 27-year-old has scored 20 goals in 36 appearances for Germany. Having racked up ten goals and ten assists for Bayern Munich this season, he heads into the World Cup in sparkling form.

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2022 World Cup Golden Boot Predictions

Kane and Mbappe are the favorites to win the Golden Boot, but I can see Neymar outscoring the bookies’ frontrunners in Qatar. Why? Because Brazil is expected to go deeper than England and France this time around.

On top of that, Neymar has already bagged 15 goals and 12 assists in 20 games for PSG this season. If he carries his domestic form onto the World Cup stage, he could make a mockery of his Golden Boot odds.

Best Bet: Neymar to Win the Golden Boot (+1200)

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2022 World Cup Golden Boot Betting Lines

Harry Kane +800

Kylian Mbappe +900

Neymar Jr +1200

Karim Benzema +1200

Lionel Messi +1200

Cristiano Ronaldo +1800

Lautaro Martinez +2000

Memphis Depay +2000

Romelu Lukaku +2500

Richarlison +2500

Gabriel Jesus +3300

Guilherme Pedro +3300

Vinicius Jr +3300

Alvaro Morata +3300

Kai Havertz +4000

Raphinha +4000

Robert Lewandowski +4000

Serge Gnabry +4000

Darwin Nunez +4000

Antoine Griezmann +5000

Andre Silva +5000

Paulo Dybala +5000

Rafael Leao +5000

Aleksandar Mitrovic +5000

Cody Gakpo +6600

Dusan Vlahovic +6600

Ferran Torres +6600

Julian Alvarez +6600

Kevin De Bruyne +6600

Luis Suarez +6600

Michy Batshuayi +6600

Bruno Fernandes +6600

Phil Foden +6600

Raheem Sterling +6600

Ansu Fati +6600

Rodrygo +6600

Gabriel Martinelli +6600

Karim Adeyemi +6600

Marco Asensio +6600

Niclas Fullkrug +6600

Thomas Muller +6600

Dries Mertens +8000

Eden Hazard +8000

Jamal Musiala +8000

Leroy Sane +8000

Olivier Giroud +8000

Joao Felix +8000

Steven Bergwijn +8000

Brennan Johnson +8000

Gareth Bale +8000

Marcus Rashford +8000

Sadio Mane +8000

Edinson Cavani +10000

Jack Grealish +10000

Andreas Cornelius +10000

Daizen Maeda +10000

Antony +10000

Heung-Min Son +10000

Josh Sargent +10000

Jude Bellingham +10000

Luka Jovic +10000

Goncalo Ramos +10000

Pedri +10000

Vincent Janssen +10000

Xavi Simons +10000

Youssoufa Moukoko +10000

Andrej Kramaric +12500

Breel Embolo +12500

Bukayo Saka +12500

Christian Pulisic +12500

Dusan Tadic +12500

Kasper Dolberg +12500

Krzysztof Piatek +12500

Leandro Trossard +12500

Mason Mount +12500

Youssef En-Nesyri +12500

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