WC Qualification South America Player Attacking Stats 2026

Who led the way on goals, assists, shots, xG and much more.

Updated 10 September 2025, after the last game

WC Qualification South America Player Attacking Stats Questions

Which WC Qualification South America player took the most penalties in 2026?

Enner Valencia of Ecuador took the most penalties in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 4, scoring two of them. Raphinha and Miguelito were next on 3.

Which WC Qualification South America player scored the most penalties in 2026?

Raphinha of Brazil and Miguelito of Bolivia scored the most penalties in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 3 each. Enner Valencia and Salomón Rondón were next on 2.

Which WC Qualification South America player missed the most penalties in 2026?

Enner Valencia of Ecuador missed the most penalties in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 2 of four taken. Four players were next on 1.

Who was the youngest player to score in the WC Qualification South America in 2026?

Kendry Páez of Ecuador was the youngest player to score in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, at 16 years and 162 days, with 1 goal from twelve appearances. Next was Estêvão, at 18 years and 134 days.

Who was the oldest player to score in the WC Qualification South America in 2026?

Paolo Guerrero of Peru was the oldest player to score in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, at 41 years and 79 days, with 1 goal from twelve appearances. Next was Lionel Messi, at 38 years and 73 days.

Which WC Qualification South America player had the highest xG per shot in 2026?

Antonio Sanabria of Paraguay had the highest xG per shot in the WC Qualification South America in 2026, with 0.17 xG a shot, from 10 shots. To count, a player needed 550 minutes and a non-penalty shot per 90. Vinicius Junior was next on 0.16.

WC Qualification South America Goals leaders

Rank Player Team Goals
1Lionel MessiArgentina8
2Luis DíazColombia7
3MiguelitoBolivia7
4Enner ValenciaEcuador6
5Salomón RondónVenezuela6
6RaphinhaBrazil5
7Darwin NúñezUruguay5
8Antonio SanabriaParaguay4
9Luis SuárezColombia4
10Lautaro MartínezArgentina4

WC Qualification South America Assists leaders

Rank Player Team Assists
1James RodríguezColombia7
2Yeferson SoteldoVenezuela4
3Maxi AraújoUruguay4
4Lionel MessiArgentina3
5NeymarBrazil3
6Luis DíazColombia3
7Nicolás de la CruzUruguay3
8Exequiel PalaciosArgentina3
9Darwin NúñezUruguay3
10Roberto FernándezBolivia3

WC Qualification South America Goals + Assists leaders

Rank Player Team Goals + Assists
1Lionel MessiArgentina11
2James RodríguezColombia10
3Luis DíazColombia10
4Enner ValenciaEcuador8
5Darwin NúñezUruguay8
6Salomón RondónVenezuela7
7RaphinhaBrazil7
8Julián AlvarezArgentina7
9MiguelitoBolivia7
10Nicolás de la CruzUruguay6

WC Qualification South America Penalties Scored leaders

Rank Player Team Penalties Scored
1RaphinhaBrazil3
2MiguelitoBolivia3
3Enner ValenciaEcuador2
4Salomón RondónVenezuela2
5James RodríguezColombia1
6Rafael BorréColombia1
7Carmelo AlgarañazBolivia1
8Darwin NúñezUruguay1
9Julio EncisoParaguay1

WC Qualification South America Penalties Missed leaders

Rank Player Team Penalties Missed
1Enner ValenciaEcuador2
2NeymarBrazil1
3Luis DíazColombia1
4Vinicius JuniorBrazil1
5Julio EncisoParaguay1

WC Qualification South America Expected Goals (xG) leaders

Rank Player Team Expected Goals (xG)
1Enner ValenciaEcuador4.6
2RaphinhaBrazil4.0
3Vinicius JuniorBrazil3.8
4MiguelitoBolivia3.6
5Luis DíazColombia3.3
6Jhon CórdobaColombia3.3
7Salomón RondónVenezuela3.0
8Lionel MessiArgentina2.9
9Julio EncisoParaguay2.8
10Jhon DuránColombia2.3

WC Qualification South America Goals vs xG leaders

Rank Player Team Goals vs xG
1Lionel MessiArgentina+5.1
2Darwin NúñezUruguay+3.8
3Luis DíazColombia+3.7
4MiguelitoBolivia+3.4
5Nicolás de la CruzUruguay+3.0
6Salomón RondónVenezuela+3.0
7Lautaro MartínezArgentina+2.9
8RodrygoBrazil+2.7
9Nicolás OtamendiArgentina+2.6
10Luis SuárezColombia+2.6

WC Qualification South America Shots leaders

Rank Player Team Shots
1Luis DíazColombia56
2Lionel MessiArgentina45
3Enner ValenciaEcuador43
4Salomón RondónVenezuela37
5RaphinhaBrazil35
6James RodríguezColombia31
7Ramiro VacaBolivia29
8Darwin NúñezUruguay29
9MiguelitoBolivia27
10Federico ValverdeUruguay26

WC Qualification South America Shots on Target leaders

Rank Player Team Shots on Target
1Enner ValenciaEcuador21
2Luis DíazColombia21
3Lionel MessiArgentina20
4RaphinhaBrazil16
5Salomón RondónVenezuela14
6James RodríguezColombia14
7MiguelitoBolivia14
8Darwin NúñezUruguay13
9Ramiro VacaBolivia12
10Julián AlvarezArgentina12

WC Qualification South America Big Chances Missed leaders

Rank Player Team Big Chances Missed
1Enner ValenciaEcuador10
2Vinicius JuniorBrazil8
3Luis DíazColombia6
4Salomón RondónVenezuela5
5Jhon CórdobaColombia5
6RaphinhaBrazil5
7Miguel AlmirónParaguay4
8Jefferson SavarinoVenezuela4
9Julián AlvarezArgentina4
10Ramón SosaParaguay4

WC Qualification South America Hit the Woodwork leaders

Rank Player Team Hit the Woodwork
1Gustavo GómezParaguay3
2RaphinhaBrazil3
3Luis SuárezUruguay2
4James RodríguezColombia2
5Lionel MessiArgentina2
6RodrygoBrazil2
7Julián AlvarezArgentina2
8Diego GómezParaguay2
9Kevin RodríguezEcuador2
10Enner ValenciaEcuador1

WC Qualification South America pages

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  • WC Qualification South America xG Table
  • WC Qualification South America Player xG Stats
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