Lionel Messi remains a 9/1 shot to win the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup even after scoring in Argentina's first two fixtures.
Before the World Cup started on Sunday 20th November, Messi was a general 10/1 to finish as the tournament's top scorer (9/1 best price).
Fast forward 10 days and you can still back him at a best price 9/1 (5/1 worst price) despite him scoring in the first two matches.
Going into tonight's Group C decider against Poland, Messi has the chance to score in a seventh consecutive game for Argentina for the first time.
As revealed in today's Acca Scout, the 35-year-old is also set to play his 22nd game at the World Cup, a new record for La Albiceleste. Only Lothar Matthäus (25 matches), Miroslav Klose (24) and Paolo Maldini (23) have featured in more World Cup fixtures.
Who is the favourite for the Golden Boot?
Unsurprisingly, Kylian Mbappe is the early favourite for the Golden Boot (best price 13/5) having scored three times in the first two matches for the reigning world champions.
Ecuador's Enner Valencia, the Netherlands' Cody Gakpo and Marcus Rashford, England’s two-goal hero against Wales last night, are the other players with three goals to their name so far.
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However, Mbappe - who has scored seven World Cup goals in just nine appearances - has been named on the bench against Tunisia with Les Bleus already having qualified for the last 16.
Should he remain rooted to the bench or fail to score when call upon by Didier Deschamps, you can expect Messi’s 9/1 price to shorten even before he takes to the field against Poland.
World Cup Golden Boot Odds:
| Name | Best Price | Worst Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 14/5 | 2/1 |
| Lionel Messi | 9/1 | 5/1 |
| Richarlison | 12/1 | 8/1 |
| Marcus Rashford | 14/1 | 11/1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 17/1 | 7/1 |
| Alvaro Morata | 20/1 | 16/1 |
| Ferran Torres | 30/1 | 16/1 |
*Odds accurate as of 14:10 on 30/11/2022.
