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Nov 16, 2022 · So, with the input of our global network of contributors, these are the 50 best players at Qatar2022. Editor's note:This story published before it was confirmed that Sadio Mane would miss the ...
Overall top goalscorers. Ronaldo ranks second among players with the most goals, scoring 15, including two in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final. Among players still active at international level, Lionel Messi has the most goals at FIFA World Cups, with 13 goals to his name, including two in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final.
- Denotes tournaments where the player played in a match, but did not score a goal
- Denotes tournaments where the player was part of the squad, but did not play in a match
Nov 9, 2023 · Miroslav Klose, Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Pele, Gerd Muller and Just Fontaine among the many greats to feature. Miroslav Klose tops the overall World Cup scoring chart. Brazil great...
- Lionel Messi, Argentina
- Antoine Griezmann, France
- Achraf Hakimi, Morocco
- Kylian Mbappé, France
- Jude Bellingham, England
- Theo Hernandez, France
- Luka Modric, Croatia
- Casemiro, Brazil
- Josko Gvardiol, Croatia
- Mateo Kovacic, Croatia
To no surprise, the G.O.A.T. tops our list. The Argentinian legend earned the highest dribbling grade (95.0) and completed the most dribbles (26) at the tournament, and his 60.5% completion rate was the highest among players who attempted at least 20 dribbles. The PSG forward also earned a 90.4 passing grade, fifth among players in Qatar, while his...
Griezmann may not have had his best game in the final, but that should not overshadow his incredible tournament. He finished with a PFF crossing grade of 84.3, fourth among players with 10 cross attempts, while his 87.6 passing grade was also one of the World Cup's best marks. He left Qatar having created 22 chances, the second-most among all playe...
The PSG man finished with seven grades over 70.0, the most by any player. Chief among those were his 79.6 aerial-duel grade, his 80.1 50/50 grade and his 77.8 challenge grade. Hakimi won 44 challenges in all, third at the World Cup, and led the tournament in dribbles defended with 13.
The Golden Boot winner comes in at No. 4 after scoring eight goals and accumulating two assists. Mbappé was held in check in both the quarterfinal and semifinal, as he generated only 0.03 expected goals (xG) against England and 0.33 xG against Morocco. The French superstar did finish with a shooting grade of 86.5, good for seventh-best among player...
The English wunderkind had an excellent tournament, only confirming rumors that he will be the hottest name heading into the winter transfer window. Bellingham finished with three goals, one assist and four key passes, ultimately producing a 91.8 shooting grade, 76.7 passing grade and a 92.1 challenge grade. Bellingham defended 70% of the dribbles ...
After his brother Lucas was ruled out of the World Cup with an injury in France’s first match, Theo Hernandez stepped up big for Les Bleus. His 90.5 crossing grade led all full-backs and ranked second among all players in the World Cup. He also put up a 79.4 50/50 grade, a 78.9 challenge grade and an 80.1 defending-dribbles grade. The AC Milan defe...
The 37-year-old Croatian legend was once again world-class in what was possibly his last World Cup. The Real Madrid maestro dominated the competition with a 91.9 passing grade and a tournament-leading leading 58 completed line-breaking passes. Although he couldn’t achieve the goal of winning it all, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner will still be remembe...
Despite Brazil’s shockingly early exit from the World Cup, Casemiro had a spectacular tournament. The five-time UEFA Champions League winner orchestrated Brazil’s attack, producing an 88.0 PFF passing grade, a top-10 mark, to go with an 81.7 shooting grade. He was also a defensive force in the midfield, leading the Brazilian side with nine blocks a...
Only 20 years old, Gvardiol shined bright in his first World Cup, attracting top clubs around the world. He led all center-backs with an 88.4 grade for 50/50 duels and was a huge defensive presence, earning 70.0-plus PFF grades for challenges (75.1), defending dribbles (77.9) and tackles (71.8). His versatility was also on display, as he completed ...
In addition to Croatia’s third-place finish, the Chelsea midfielder should be proud of his overall performance. He boasts three top-three PFF grades, having put up the tournament's second-best dribbling grade (93.5) and tournament-leading marks in challenge grade (94.3) and tackling grade (96.9). On top of that, he created nine chances, second amon...
Miroslav Klose led the way in 2006 and is the tournament's all-time leading marksman. Just Fontaine holds the record for 13 goals in a single World Cup. A glance at the top-scoring players...
Nov 16, 2022 · The World Cup has been showcasing the best footballers in the world on the grandest stage for the best part of a century. But who is the greatest player in World Cup history? Gary...
FIFA World Cup top scorers: Miroslav Klose leads illustrious list ahead of greats like Pele, Diego Maradona. Germany's Miroslav Klose has scored the most World Cup goals with 16 ahead Brazil's Ronaldo (15) and German Gerd Muller (14). 8 min By Utathya Nag. Football. (Getty Images) Football is all about goals and the FIFA World Cup is no different.
