Golden Boot

World Cup Golden boot odds look wide open on first inspection, but by looking at past World Cup Golden Boot odds and trends we can narrow down the field.

 

 

 

 

 

World Cup Golden Boot Odds

Below are all the world cup golden boot winners, along with their golden boot odds where we have been able to find them.

The world cup golden boot odds listed were those available at the start of the tournament.

World Cup Golden Boot - Past World CupTop Scorers

Year	Host	Winner	Top Scorer	Odds	Nationality
2006	Germany	Italy	Miroslav Klose	25/1	Germany
2002	S Korea, Japan	Brazil	Ronaldo	16/1	Brazil
1998	France	France	Davor Suker	33/1	Croatia
1994	USA	Brazil	Stoichkov (J)	33/1	Bulgaria
1994	USA	Brazil	Salenko (J)	100/1	Russia
1990	Italy	West Germany	Salvatore Schillachi	-	Italy
1986	Mexico	Argentina	Gary Lineker	-	England
1982	Spain	Italy	Paulo Rossi	-	Italy
1978	Argentina	Argentina	Mario Kempes	-	Argentina
1974	West Germany	West Germany	Gregorz Lato	-	Poland
1970	Mexico	Brazil	Gerd Muller	-	Germany
1966	England	England	Eusebio	-	Portugal
1962	Chile	Brazil	Six Way Tie	-	Six Way Tie
1958	Sweden	Brazil	Just Fontaine	-	France
1954	Switzerland	West Germany	Sandor Korcsis	-	Hungary
1950	Brazil	Uruguay	Ademir	-	Brazil
1938	France	Italy	Leonidas de Silva	-	Brazil
1934	Italy	Italy	Oldrich Nejedly	-	Czechoslovakia
1930	Uruguay	Uruguay	Guillermo Stabile	-	Argentina

 

BACK DAVID VILLA TO WIN GOLDEN BOOT 8/1 (advised 2 June)

• David Villa was top scorer at Euro 2008 despite getting injured in his fourth match, showing he can score goals in big tournaments.
• He will get plenty of chances to score for Spain, against teams like Honduras and Switzerland, especially with class acts such as Xavi and Andres Iniesta pulling the strings in midfield.
• He is a penalty and free kick specialist and this could get him an extra goal or two in the tournament, likely to make all the difference between placing as Golden Boot and winning it

 

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Golden Boot Tips

What to look out for when placing your golden boot bets.

Team Needs to Get To The Late Stages

The winner of the World Cup Golden Boot is likely to play more than just the group games. More games mean more opportunities to score so backing a player that plays for a side that should reach the semi finals at least is a good idea. So check out teams latest world cup odds before choosing your striker for the golden boot bet.

In seven of the sixteen World Cups where there has been a clear Golden Boot winner, the Golden Boot winners nation has played in the final.

Tactics An Important Consideration

The team tactics are also important to consider. A defensive side is not likely to score too many goals which is going to make it hard for that side to provide the Golden Boot, however good their main striker is.

Brazil are often the most attack minded team which is why they score plenty of goals and have provided the World Cup Golden Boot a record three times.

Weak Sides Provide Plenty Of Opportunities For Top Scorers

Always have a look at the group fixtures. There are often some very weak teams in the World Cup Group Stage and a game against the tournament whipping boys is an opportunity for a potential World Cup Golden Boot to grab two or three goals.

That could be half the goals they will need to become Golden Boot, from just one game. If you are after a really big payout, some bookies offer a double where you have to name the world cup winner and the top goalscorer. This maybe easier than it sounds as often the golden boot winner plays for the winning world cup team. Check out current world cup odds to help you pick your team and striker.

World Cup 2010 Golden Boot - Team To Provide The Winner? 

The following countries are most likely to score plenty of goals due to playing against the weaker World Cup teams in their group or by making it to the semi finals at least.

Brazil
Spain
England
Holland
Paraguay

So let's examine the merits of each team and their most likely goalscorers:

Brazil World Cup Top Scorers

Brazil have always been one of the most attacking teams at the World Cup and have produced the World Cup Golden Boot more than any other nation. They are likely to perform extremely well at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and will handle conditions fine, that has already been proved by their Confederations Cup win in South Africa in the summer of 2009. It is also worth noting they were the top scorers from the South American qualifying zone.

Brazil's main goal threat is without a doubt Luis Fabiano. The Sevilla striker has a blend of traditional Brazilian skill and technique but he also has the qualities of an 'old fashioned centre forward', something Brazil have often lacked.

Luis Fabiano finished top scorer in the Confederations Cup with five goals and also finished second top scorer in the South American qualifying zone with nine goals, behind Chile's Humberto Suazo. Going into the World Cup draw in December Fabiano had scored twenty five goals in thirty six appearances for Brazil, a very strong record.

 

 

Spain World Cup Golden Boot Chances

Spain have arguably the best and most creative midfield on the planet and any striker for Spain is going to get a huge amount of chances. They won Euro 2008 and also provided the Golden Boot in that competition and they are due another very good tournament.

Spain's strikeforce features two of the best strikers in the world, Fernando Torres and David Villa. Choosing between the two for your World Cup Golden Boot looks tough but it isn't.

Fernando Torres is a top striker but he scores the majority of his goals on home soil. David Villa is more of a threat for Spain, especially away from home, as he proved at Euro 2008 when he was crowned Golden Boot despite getting injured half way through the tournament. He continues in good form, having scored seven goals in seven qualifying games and he will no doubt be there or thereabouts, especially with games against Honduras and Switzerland in which he can fill his boots.

 

England Top Scorer Possibilities at World Cup 2010

You can always rely on England to reach the quarter finals of a major tournament but they have always struggled to get much further. They have their best manager in years and that could see them reach the semi finals this year and that would give them a good chance of producing the World Cup Golden Boot.

The strikeforce Fabio Capello is going to pick for the World Cup is still not clear but there is one name certain to be there and that is Wayne Rooney. He is by far the country's biggest goal threat, although several midfielders are capable of chipping in with goals.

Wayne Rooney has become more selfish (in a good way) since Fabio Capello became England manager and that is reflected in his goalscoring, he scored nine goals in nine games in qualifying and no one in Europe bettered that ratio.

 

Holland Top Scorer

Holland are always capable of scoring plenty of goals and a group draw which will see them face both New Zealand and Slovakia could see them notch up quite a few goals before going into the knockout rounds, where they should get at least two more games in which to score some more goals.

Holland have some top quality striking options but they seem to share the goals around between them and the best bet for Holland could be midfielder Wesley Sneider, who has a very healthy goalscoring record for his country (12 in 56 at the turn of the year). He looks a fair each way bet in the World Cup Golden Boot Odds.

 

Paraguay Golden Boot

Paraguay may face Spain in their group but they also take on New Zealand and Slovakia so could rack up a few goals. Even scoring against Spain isn't impossible, defence is their weakest quality after all. If Paraguay progress they could face beatable sides such as Cameroon or Denmark in the second round so expect Paraguay to play around five games, enough to create a World Cup Golden Boot.

Paraguay have some very good strikers at their disposal, Man City's Roque Santa Cruz and Benfica's Oscar Cardozo but it is Salvador Cabanas who finished top scorer for them in qualifying with six goals and he should be backed each way to be top scorer at the World Cup.