We take a look at the likely candidates vying for individual glory in the Golden Boot race, along with additional insights into the playmakers who should feature prominently in the assists category in Euro 2024. We also suggest a bet in each market including a 12/1 shot.
UEFA EURO 2024 Top Goal Scorer Market – Click here to bet
With the likes of England, France, and Germany heavily favoured for the title, players from these countries are likely to feature prominently. However, this does not necessarily guarantee success, as evidenced by Italy winning the UEFA EURO 2020 title without featuring in the race for top goal scorer. In fact, it was Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) and Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) who shared the spoils with 5 goals apiece, despite Portugal crashing out in the Round of 16 and the Czech Republic in the Quarter-Finals.
From an England standpoint, frontman Harry Kane leads the way, having had a superb season with Bayern Munich, scoring 44 goals in 45 games. For his country, Kane found the net 8 times in the UEFA EURO qualifiers, averaging a goal per game and contributing to 36% of England’s overall tally of 22 goals en route to the finals. Given that he is the designated penalty taker for the Three Lions and has made Germany his home, he’s an outstanding candidate for top scorer at 11/2.
With a ridiculous amount of talent at his disposal and an eye for goals on the biggest stage, Kylian Mbappé certainly stands out at 9/2. His 9 goals in the qualifiers for France average 1.12 goals per game. Having won the Golden Boot in Qatar with 8 goals in the tournament, he is likely to be a strong contender again, given his consistency for ‘Les Bleus’.
Portugal’s favourite son, Cristiano Ronaldo, may be getting on in age, but his contributions and appetite for the game cannot be questioned. He may not make the headlines he once did, now that he no longer plays for an elite European club, but his conversion rate for his country remains impressive. With 10 goals in the qualifiers and as the current holder of the Golden Boot from the previous Euros, his competitive nature will drive him to prove any doubters wrong and show that he still ranks among the best in the game.
The Belgium centre-forward may not have had the best of seasons domestically, often cutting a frustrated figure for AS Roma, but when Romelu Lukaku plays for his beloved
country, Belgium, he becomes a different beast altogether. Netting 14 goals at an average of 1.75 goals per game en route to the finals, he enters the competition with the best stats in the group qualifiers.
As hosts, I’ve chosen a player who could potentially make waves in this tournament: Kai Havertz. He looks like a decent option, given that he will be playing upfront for Germany. With 13 league goals for Arsenal this past season and 16 overall for his country, the centre-forward will be hoping to help Germany return to their once-dominant status as a footballing nation.
Kylian Mbappé – Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappé has consistently proven his goal-scoring ability for both club and country. Surrounded by world-class teammates who are likely to provide him with an abundance of goal-scoring opportunities, this talented Frenchman deserves to be labelled as the favoured top goal scorer of the tournament. While his hat-trick heroics in the World Cup Final may not have been enough to see France lift the FIFA World Cup trophy, his performance on the biggest stage of all proved once again what a prodigious talent he truly is.
Suggested Bet: UEFA EURO 2024 – Top Goalscorer, Kylian Mbappé at 9/2
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UEFA EURO 2024 Top Assists Market – Click here to bet
With a multitude of options available, two players, in particular, stand out in the top assist category.
Bruno Fernandes, currently priced at 12/1, ticks all the right boxes, having finished on top of the pile with eight assists in the Euro Qualifiers. With Portugal expected to reach the knockout stages for their eighth consecutive time, out of nine Euro appearances overall, Fernandes will likely be in the thick of things by offering his services to the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leão, Bernardo Silva, Diogo Jota, and João Félix. Portugal, averaging 3.6 goals per game in their qualifiers, have certainly become an entertaining side to watch under Roberto Martinez and should follow a similar trend given their favourable draw in the group stages.
Florian Wirtz, currently priced at 20/1, may come as a bit of a surprise selection. However, with Germany likely to advance deep into the competition, Bayer Leverkusen’s attacking midfielder will be a key player for the team, given his impressive domestic season in the Bundesliga. The 21-year-old made 32 league appearances, providing 11 assists during their successful campaign. Although he has only contributed 4 assists from 16 appearances for Germany, this tournament could potentially mark the breakthrough for his international career.
Bruno Fernandes and Portugal to shine in the group stages
Portugal is unlikely to feature in the final, but considering their performance in the qualifiers, it would hardly surprise me if they topped the stats overall by the end of the group stages. With the likes of Turkey, Georgia, and the Czech Republic in Group F to contend with, goals should feature prominently. That’s where Bruno’s world-class precision and vision to find lethal finishers like Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota should make their presence felt, leaving the chasing pack well and truly behind.
Suggested Bet: UEFA EURO – Top Assists, Bruno Fernandes at 12/1
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
