We are now just a matter of days away from the start of Russia 2018, and while much of the money being wagered at the moment is on the group stage, there are plenty of other 2018 World Cup Betting options to take a look at. One that is always fun to try and predict is the top goal scorer in the tournament. More often than not, the magic number to win the Golden Boot is 6, as that has been the mark set in 7 of the last 10 World Cups.There are a couple of things to consider when trying to figure out who will hit the net most often this time around. Ideally, you want a player who plays for a team that is likely to go deep, and you should also be looking at the group stage odds. Look for a top team playing in a lesser group, as that may mean a lot of goals. Let’s look at some of the most likely top scorers at the 2018 World Cup.
That said, they have a lot of talented players in the attacking side of the football, and it is Griezmann who is sure to be among the goals that the French score. I am not that convinced that he will be the top scorer in this squad, though, as I like Kylian Mbappe to lead the way for France.
2018 World Cup Betting Prediction: Top Goal Scorer
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Neymar
- Country: Brazil
- Club: PSG
- International Appearances: 85
- Goals: 55
Lionel Messi
- Country: Argentina
- Club: FC Barcelona
- International Appearances: 124
- Goals: 64
Antoine Griezmann
- Country: France
- Club: Atletico Madrid
- International Appearances: 54
- Goals: 20

Gabriel Jesus
- Country: Brazil
- Club: Manchester City
- International Appearances: 16
- Goals: 9
Last 12 World Cup Top Scorers
- 2014: James Rodríguez (6)
- 2010: Diego Forlan, Wesley Sneijder, David Villa, Thomas Muller (5)
- 2006: Miroslav Klose (5)
- 2002: Ronaldo (8)
- 1998: Davor Suker (6)
- 1994: Hristo Stoichkov, Oleg Salenko (6)
- 1990: Salvatore Schillaci (6)
- 1986: Gary Lineker (6)
- 1982: Paolo Rossi (6)
- 1978: Mario Kempes (6)
- 1974: Grzegorz Lato (7)
- 1970: Gerd Muller (10)