Predicted Golden Boot Winners 2026
The FIFA World Cup Golden Boot is the award given to the top goal scorer of the World Cup tournament. Below is a list of the predicted top scorers of the 2026 tournament, sorted by their average odds calculated from 20 different betting agencies.

Lionel Messi free kick
Predicted Golden Boot Winners
These predictions were somewhat accurate, with Kylian Mbappe winning the Golden Boot in 2026, with Lionel Messi second.
| # | Player | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylian Mbappe | 5.5 |
| 2 | Harry Kane | 6.3 |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | 11.6 |
| 4 | Erling Haaland | 13.4 |
| 5 | Lamine Yamal | 13.4 |
| 6 | Mikel Oyarzabal | 16.3 |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 19.9 |
| 8 | Jose Vinicius Junior | 23.3 |
| 9 | Ousmane Dembele | 24.7 |
| 10 | Lautaro Martinez | 26.1 |
Notes:
- Listed odds are based on those published on oddschecker.com on 22 April 2026.
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