#Qatar World Cup#With all the top 32 teams in the World Cup, the famous bookmaker William Hill gave the latest odds for the Qatar World Cup Golden Boot Award. Who will be the hottest candidates?
World Cup Golden Boot Award.
Ranked eighth: 1 to 25 odds, tied for three
Brazil's Vinicius Junior (left), the Netherlands' Memphis Depay (center) and Argentina's Lautaro Martínez (right).
Eighth-placed odds are 1 to 25 and three are tied for Brazil's Vinicius Junior, the Netherlands' Memphis Depay and Argentina's Lautaro Martinez. Among them, Vinicius Junior and Lautaro Martínez are the second place in the Brazilian and Argentine teams after Neymar and Messi. Depay of the Netherlands is currently recovering from injury and is expected to return from injury early next month in time for the World Cup. Depay plays a clear role as the fulcrum of the Dutch team, being the undisputed arrow figure and offensive core of the Tulips.
7th place: 1 to 18 odds, Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
Belgian centre-forward Romelu Lukaku celebrates his goal in Belgium's match against France on 7 October 2021.
As the striker of the Belgian team, Romelu Lukaku's performance has not been consistent, which is why the Belgian team has not achieved an impressive record despite being ranked second in the world. But never underestimate the strength of the Belgian team, the world's No. 1 "midfield engine" De Bruyne will certainly be able to provide Lukaku with strong firepower, coupled with Lukaku's own strong physical fitness, so bookmakers are still optimistic that Lukaku is a strong contender for the World Cup Golden Boot.
Fifth place: 1 to 14 odds, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi tied for each other
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (left) and Argentina's Lionel Messi (right).
Ronaldo and Messi are two of the most outstanding superstars in world football in the past decade, both in the national team and in clubs, both of them play a role in the team. However, the hero will eventually die, and this World Cup will become the swan song of the 37-year-old Ronaldo and the 35-year-old Messi. The bookmaker's equal odds of winning the Golden Boot are the best interpretation and respect for their achievements in football. Although they are no longer the courage they were in the past, fans still hope that they will end their World Cup journey with a perfect performance and will always be a good memory for fans.
4th place: 1 to 12 odds, Neymar (Brazil)
Brazilian striker Neymar in Brazil's match against Chile on March 24, 2022.
Neymar has handed over a report card of 9 goals and 7 assists in 12 league games in Ligue 1 this year, and he is in very hot form. But it seems that once in the national team, Neymar has not performed well at the club, and his time for the national team has become more and more limited in his year of standing, and as a key figure in the Brazilian team's striker, Neymar will undoubtedly have a chance to score more.
3rd place: 1 to 10 odds, Karim Benzema (France)
France striker Benzema in France's match against Denmark on June 3, 2022.
Not long ago, Benzema won this year's Ballon d'Or for his outstanding performance at Real Madrid. Receiving this award at the age of 35 seems to prove that Benzema has reached another professional peak of his own. This year is likely to be the last World Cup of Benzema's career, can he win the Golden Boot with the Ballon d'Or? Let's wait and see.
2nd place: 1 to 9 odds, Kylian Mbappe (France)
French striker Kylian Mbappe in France's match against Denmark on September 25, 2022.
French striker Kylian Mbappe, who is only 24 years old, is already the most expensive player in the world. His strong body and keen sense of smell give every defender a headache, which is why he is a favorite for the Golden Boot award. It is believed that his performance will directly determine how far defending champions France can go.
No. 1: 1 to 8 odds, Harry Kane (England)
England striker Harry Kane matches England against Germany on September 26, 2022.
Who is capable of beating Mbappe to become the biggest favourite for the Golden Boot award? That was Harry Kane of England. In the last World Cup, Kane scored 6 goals in 6 games and won the Golden Boot award; In this World Cup, he is still the biggest favorite for the Golden Boot Award. After all, England's powerful midfield can help Kane keep his firepower going. Kane has scored 10 goals in 12 Premier League games this season, which is enough for fans to expect a good performance in the World Cup.
These strikers at the top of the odds, their ability to win the Golden Boot is directly related to how far their national team can go in the World Cup. This is why bookmakers cite Brazil, France, Belgium, Argentina, England, the Netherlands and Portugal as the biggest favourites, as these countries are generally stronger on paper than other teams and are more likely to play a full 7 games. For example, Poland's Lewandowski and Senegal's Mane have strong scoring ability, but due to the general weakness of their countries, they limit their chances of winning the Golden Boot.