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2022 World Cup Golden Boot Prediction

As exciting as it is to watch the World Cup and follow the different nations as they try to work their way towards becoming the champions, all football fans enjoy watching high scoring games in the tournament. There is no lack of action, as this year the World Cup is packed into a shorter schedule of just over four weeks, and there are plenty of teams that have a good chance of winning.

At the end of the competition, the champions of world football will be decided, but there is also an important award given to the player that scores the most goals in the competition. It goes without saying that the team that reaches the finals will probably score the most goals, and therefore the player who notches the most goals may well be the winner of the World Cup. However, there are many games to play before the final, and there have been players in previous World Cups who have won the golden boot award from their achievements in the group stage and first few rounds.

You can bet before the World Cup begins on who they think will score the most goals in the tournament. This year, there are many top goal scorers playing in teams with the potential to reach the final, so it is a truly exciting market.

Golden Boot Predictions

Harry Kane (England)

The English captain, Harry Kane, is a prolific goalscorer in the Premier League and he is England’s current top goalscorer. England has a strong team and will definitely try to go all the way and win the competition this year, after reaching the semi-finals in the previous World Cup. Kane is England’s main goal scoring threat, and the striker will almost certainly net a few goals in the upcoming tournament.

Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)

Lukaku is a proven striker in both the Premier League and in the Italian Serie A. He is the main striker in Belgium’s team and he knows how to perform at the top level. The Belgian team is also touted to reach the final stages of the tournament, with a huge selection of star players to choose from. Lukaku, with the help from some amazing playmakers who can set him up, is a good bet for finishing as the top goal scorer in the competition.

Neymar (Brazil)

It would be foolish to write off Brazil. Despite being knocked out in the quarterfinals in the past two competitions, Brazil have a ferocious squad going into this World Cup. Neymar is not strictly speaking a striker, but he is just a few goals away from becoming Brazil’s all-time top goal scorer, and there is no better place to beat Pele’s record in the national team than at a World Cup. He is also the captain of Brazil, and will have to inspire his team with some great performances that he is more than capable of achieving.

Karim Benzema (France)

This is an interesting option. There are many great players in France, and many punters may automatically look to youngster Kylian Mbappe as the main source of goals for the French team. Benzema has not featured in the French national team for a long time because of a scandal in the past, but he is back now and is one of the top goalscorers in Europe. He is an out and out striker, which is why he features on this list for France instead of Mbappe. It may be the striker’s only chance to prove himself for his national team, and with the season he is having so far, he is a strong contender to win the golden boot.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

It may be one of the last times football fans see Cristiano Ronaldo in a World Cup. He won the European Championship with his national team, but the World Cup still evades the legendary striker. The Portuguese team currently features a list of talented players, and maybe now it is time for them to win their first World Cup. It is rare for Ronaldo not to score in any match he plays, so if the team does make it to the final stages, Ronaldo will definitely be high up on the list of top goalscorers.

Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Just as it may be Ronaldo’s last chance to win the World Cup, it is also the only national trophy that eludes Lionel Messi. Messi is not what many would describe as an out and out goalscorer, but as captain of his country and in what may be his last competition, he is sure to be determined to bring his team to the finals.

Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

Despite Poland not being amongst the favourites to win the competition, their main striker Lewandowski is a strong bet to finish as the top goalscorer in the upcoming World Cup. He is one of the most prolific strikers in Europe and is more than capable of scoring multiple goals in the group stage and perhaps bringing his team to the knockout rounds.

Luis Suarez (Uruguay)

Suarez is another footballer who may be playing his last World Cup. Despite his age, the striker is still scoring many goals for Atletico Madrid and he will definitely try to help Uruguay reach the latter stages of the competition.

Alvaro Morata (Spain)

It is difficult to suggest which player is most likely to win the golden boot from Spain. There are players such as Ferran Torres and Rodrigo who both are great goalscorers, though Morata definitely gets the most playing time in front of goal. The striker has come under criticism for his performances at club level, but for his national team he is far more clinical in front of goal.