World Cup Player Stats 2026

World Cup Player Stats Questions

Who was the top scorer in the World Cup in 2026?

Kylian Mbappé of France was the top scorer in the World Cup in 2026, with 10 goals from eight appearances, one of them from the penalty spot. Lionel Messi was next on 8. Kylian Mbappé was also the top scorer in 2022, with 8 goals.

Which World Cup player had the most assists in 2026?

Michael Olise of France had the most assists in the World Cup in 2026, with 8 from eight appearances and 7 big chances created. Five players were next on 4.

Which World Cup player had the most goals and assists in 2026?

Kylian Mbappé of France had the most goals and assists in the World Cup in 2026, with 14 from eight appearances: 10 goals and 4 assists. Lionel Messi was next on 12.

Which World Cup player created the most chances in 2026?

Lionel Messi of Argentina created the most chances in the World Cup in 2026, with 26 from eight appearances, along with 4 assists. Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé were next on 18.

Which World Cup player played the most minutes in 2026?

Emiliano Martínez of Argentina played the most minutes in the World Cup in 2026, with 810 from eight appearances, the full 90 in every one. Unai Simón, Marc Cucurella and Pau Cubarsí were next on 750.

Which World Cup defender scored the most goals in 2026?

Ramin Rezaeian, Daniel Muñoz, Pedro Porro and Maxi Araújo were level on 2 goals, the most by any defender in the World Cup in 2026.

Which World Cup defender had the most assists in 2026?

Denzel Dumfries, Achraf Hakimi, Marc Cucurella and Josip Stanisic were level on 2 assists, the most by any defender in the World Cup in 2026.

Who was the top scorer aged 21 or under in the World Cup in 2026?

Johan Manzambi of Switzerland was the top scorer aged 21 or under in the World Cup in 2026, with 3 goals.

World Cup top scorers

Rank	Player	Team	Goals
1	Kylian Mbappé	France	10
2	Lionel Messi	Argentina	8
3	Erling Haaland	Norway	7
4	Jude Bellingham	England	7
5	Harry Kane	England	6
6	Ousmane Dembélé	France	6
7	Mikel Oyarzabal	Spain	5
8	Ismaïla Sarr	Senegal	4
9	Julián Quiñones	Mexico	4
10	Vinicius Junior	Brazil	4

World Cup Assists leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Assists
1	Michael Olise	France	8
2	Martin Ødegaard	Norway	4
3	Kylian Mbappé	France	4
4	Lionel Messi	Argentina	4
5	Brahim Díaz	Morocco	4
6	Bruno Guimarães	Brazil	4
7	Alexander Isak	Sweden	3
8	Leandro Trossard	Belgium	3
9	Roberto Alvarado	Mexico	3
10	Anthony Gordon	England	3

World Cup Goals + Assists leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Goals + Assists
1	Kylian Mbappé	France	14
2	Lionel Messi	Argentina	12
3	Ousmane Dembélé	France	8
4	Michael Olise	France	8
5	Jude Bellingham	England	8
6	Harry Kane	England	7
7	Erling Haaland	Norway	7
8	Mikel Oyarzabal	Spain	6
9	Bukayo Saka	England	6
10	Deniz Undav	Germany	5

World Cup Expected Goals (xG) leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Expected Goals (xG)
1	Lionel Messi	Argentina	5.5
2	Kylian Mbappé	France	5.0
3	Ismaïla Sarr	Senegal	4.5
4	Erling Haaland	Norway	4.2
5	Cristiano Ronaldo	Portugal	3.8
6	Mikel Oyarzabal	Spain	3.6
7	Harry Kane	England	3.5
8	Jude Bellingham	England	3.4
9	Raúl Jiménez	Mexico	2.8
10	Lautaro Martínez	Argentina	2.6

World Cup Minutes Played leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Minutes Played
1	Emiliano Martínez	Argentina	810
2	Unai Simón	Spain	750
3	Marc Cucurella	Spain	750
4	Pau Cubarsí	Spain	750
5	Alexis Mac Allister	Argentina	749
6	Lionel Messi	Argentina	740
7	Aymeric Laporte	Spain	729
8	Rodri	Spain	726
9	Mike Maignan	France	720
10	Kylian Mbappé	France	699

World Cup Chances Created leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Chances Created
1	Lionel Messi	Argentina	26
2	Ousmane Dembélé	France	18
3	Kylian Mbappé	France	18
4	Declan Rice	England	17
5	Leandro Trossard	Belgium	17
6	Achraf Hakimi	Morocco	17
7	Michael Olise	France	17
8	Mohamed Salah	Egypt	16
9	Roberto Alvarado	Mexico	13
10	Pedri	Spain	13

World Cup Fouls Committed leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Fouls Committed
1	Neil El Aynaoui	Morocco	15
2	Andrés Cubas	Paraguay	14
3	Lamine Yamal	Spain	14
4	Adrien Rabiot	France	13
5	Álex Baena	Spain	13
6	Aleksandar Pavlovic	Germany	13
7	Nicolas Raskin	Belgium	12
8	Enzo Fernández	Argentina	12
9	Ricardo Rodríguez	Switzerland	11
10	Ermedin Demirovic	Bosnia	11

World Cup Yellow Cards leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Yellow Cards
1	Issa Diop	Morocco	3
2	Granit Xhaka	Switzerland	2
3	Declan Rice	England	2
4	Juninho Bacuna	Curacao	2
5	Gervane Kastaneer	Curacao	2
6	Ivan Perišić	Croatia	2
7	Stefan Posch	Austria	2
8	Bernardo Silva	Portugal	2
9	Leandro Paredes	Argentina	2
10	Danilo	Brazil	2

World Cup Clean Sheets leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Clean Sheets
1	Unai Simón	Spain	7
2	Mike Maignan	France	4
3	Camilo Vargas	Colombia	4
4	Raúl Rangel	Mexico	4
5	Emiliano Martínez	Argentina	2
6	Jordan Pickford	England	2
7	Gregor Kobel	Switzerland	2
8	Alisson	Brazil	2
9	Vozinha	Cape Verde	2
10	Diogo Costa	Portugal	2