25 Jun, 2026

2026 World Cup Statistical Leaders: Shots, xG Leaders, Clean Sheets and More

Dive into the 2026 World Cup stats. Track the top players leading in shots, xG, clean sheets, and advanced metrics. Read the data here.

2026 World Cup Statistical Leaders: Shots, xG Leaders, Clean Sheets and More

With the knockout round approaching rapidly, we took a deep dive into the player stats to have a look at whose going under the radar, and who the statistical leaders are.

Top Goalscorers

  1. Lionel Messi – Argentina – 5 Goals
  2. Vinícius Júnior – Brazil – 4 Goals
  3. Erling Haaland – Norway – 4 Goals
  4. Kylian Mbappé – France – 4 Goals
  5. Ismael Saibari – Morocco – 3 Goals
  6. Jonathan David – Canada – 3 Goals
  7. Matheus Cunha – Brazil – 3 Goals
  8. Johan Manzambi – Switzerland – 3 Goals
  9. Deniz Undav – Germany – 3 Goals
  10. Harry Kane – England – 2 Goals

Key Takeaways:

  • Perhaps the main takeaway so far, is that all the big boys have showed up. The top 4 on the list should tell you everything you need to know, and the likes of Kane and Ronaldo, who are still yet to play their 3rd group game, are hot on their heels.
  • There are also some sneaky good producers amongst lower tier nations, such as Saibari, David and Manzambi.

Top Assisters

  1. Bruno Guimarães – Brazil – 3 Assists
  2. Alexander Isak – Sweden – 3 Assists
  3. Michael Olise – France – 3 Assists
  4. Breel Embolo – Switzerland – 2 Assists
  5. Roberto Alvarado – Mexico – 2 Assists
  6. Brahim Díaz – Morocco – 2 Assists
  7. Denzel Dumfries – Netherlands – 2 Assists
  8. Chris Wood – New Zealand – 2 Assists
  9. Julio Enciso – Paraguay – 2 Assists
  10. Joshua Kimmich – Germany – 2 Assists

Key Takeaways:

  • Bruno G and Olise were 2 players you would expect to see near the top of these lists. But their have been some surprise packages from the likes of Isak, Embolo and Wood.

 

Goal Contributions Per 90

  1. Lionel Messi – Argentina – 1.66 G+A per 90
  2. Vinícius Júnior – Brazil – 1.50 G+A per 90
  3. Erling Haaland – Norway – 1.44 G+A per 90
  4. Mikel Oyarzabal – Spain – 1.18 G+A per 90
  5. Cyle Larin – Canada – 1.10 G+A per 90
  6. Michael Olise – France – 1.08 G+A per 90
  7. Kylian Mbappé – France – 1.07 G+A per 90
  8. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal – 1.07 G+A per 90
  9. Jonathan David – Canada – 1.05 G+A per 90
  10. Breel Embolo – Switzerland – 1.04 G+A per 90
  11. Maxi Araújo – Uruguay – 1.01 G+A per 90
  12. Cody Gakpo – Netherlands – 1.01 G+A per 90
  13. Rubén Vargas – Switzerland – 0.92 G+A per 90
  14. Ferran Torres – Spain – 0.90 G+A per 90
  15. Pedri – Spain – 0.89 G+A per 90

Key Takeaways:

  • Lionel Messi remains the benchmark. His tournament-leading 1.66 G+A per 90 is backed up by five goals and strong underlying numbers, showing he’s still capable of carrying Argentina deep into the tournament.
  • The elite forwards are exactly where you’d expect. Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Cristiano Ronaldo all rank inside the top 10, highlighting the quality at the very top of the game.
  • Canada are one of the surprise attacking stories. Both Cyle Larin and Jonathan David feature in the top 10, suggesting Canada’s attack is generating chances at a level few expected.
  • Spain’s system is spreading production around. Mikel Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres and Pedri all appear in the top 15, demonstrating how balanced Spain’s attack has been rather than relying on a single star.

Expected Goals (xG)

  1. Vinícius Júnior – Brazil – 3.5 xG
  2. Erling Haaland – Norway – 2.7 xG
  3. Lionel Messi – Argentina – 2.6 xG
  4. Jonathan David – Canada – 2.6 xG
  5. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal – 2.1 xG
  6. Kylian Mbappé – France – 2.0 xG
  7. Breel Embolo – Switzerland – 2.0 xG
  8. Cyle Larin – Canada – 1.9 xG
  9. Achraf Hakimi – Morocco – 1.8 xG
  10. Ismael Saibari – Morocco – 1.7 xG
  11. Deniz Undav – Germany – 1.5 xG
  12. Harry Kane – England – 1.5 xG
  13. Ismaïla Sarr – Senegal – 1.5 xG
  14. Enner Valencia – Ecuador – 1.5 xG
  15. Cody Gakpo – Netherlands – 1.4 xG

Key Takeaways:

  • Vinícius Júnior is generating the best chances in the tournament. His 3.5 xG leads all players and reflects Brazil’s ability to consistently create high-value opportunities.
  • Messi is massively outperforming his xG. Five goals from 2.6 xG highlights the clinical finishing that continues to separate him from almost everyone else.
  • Breel Embolo could be due a breakout knockout stage. Despite generating 2.0 xG, he has only scored once, making him one of the most notable underperformers in the competition.
  • Morocco have multiple players producing elite attacking numbers. Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari both rank inside the top 10 for xG, showing Morocco’s attack is far more dangerous than many anticipated.

Shots On Goal

  1. Kenan Yildiz – Turkey – 8.0 Shots on Goal
  2. Lionel Messi – Argentina – 6.9 Shots on Goal
  3. Mikel Oyarzabal – Spain – 6.7 Shots on Goal
  4. Dan Ndoye – Switzerland – 6.2 Shots on Goal
  5. Kylian Mbappé – France – 6.0 Shots on Goal
  6. Arda Güler – Turkey – 5.5 Shots on Goal
  7. Hakan Çalhanoglu – Turkey – 5.5 Shots on Goal
  8. Erling Haaland – Norway – 5.0 Shots on Goal
  9. Cyle Larin – Canada – 5.0 Shots on Goal
  10. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal – 5.0 Shots on Goal
  11. Harry Kane – England – 5.0 Shots on Goal
  12. Viktor Gyökeres – Sweden – 5.0 Shots on Goal
  13. Federico Valverde – Uruguay – 5.0 Shots on Goal
  14. Jonathan David – Canada – 4.9 Shots on Goal
  15. Ismaïla Sarr – Senegal – 4.9 Shots on Goal

Key Takeaways:

  • Turkey’s attack has been relentless. Kenan Yildiz, Arda Güler and Hakan Çalhanoglu all rank among the tournament leaders, highlighting how aggressively Turkey have attacked opponents. Somehow to no avail…
  • Messi combines volume with efficiency. Ranking second for shots on target while leading the scoring charts is a major reason Argentina remain among the favourites.
  • The biggest fantasy opportunities often come from volume shooters. Players such as Mbappé, Haaland, Kane and Ronaldo continue to rack up attempts even when returns haven’t matched expectations.
  • Canada continue to feature prominently. Both Jonathan David and Cyle Larin rank among the leaders, reinforcing the idea that Canada’s attack is producing consistently dangerous moments.

Chances Created

  1. Achraf Hakimi – Morocco – 11 Chances Created
  2. Declan Rice – England – 10 Chances Created
  3. Ferdi Kadioglu – Turkey – 9 Chances Created
  4. Leandro Trossard – Belgium – 9 Chances Created
  5. Alistair Johnston – Canada – 9 Chances Created
  6. Mohamed Salah – Egypt – 8 Chances Created
  7. Maxi Araújo – Uruguay – 8 Chances Created
  8. Joshua Kimmich – Germany – 8 Chances Created
  9. Breel Embolo – Switzerland – 8 Chances Created
  10. Michael Olise – France – 7 Chances Created
  11. Yan Diomande – Ivory Coast – 7 Chances Created
  12. Hakan Çalhanoglu – Turkey – 7 Chances Created
  13. Moisés Caicedo – Ecuador – 7 Chances Created
  14. Pedro Vite – Ecuador – 7 Chances Created
  15. Viktor Gyökeres – Sweden – 7 Chances Created

Key Takeaways:

  • Achraf Hakimi is doing everything. He ranks first for chances created while also featuring among the leaders for xG and goal contributions, making him one of the most complete performers at the tournament.
  • Full-backs are increasingly becoming primary creators. Hakimi and Alistair Johnston both rank among the top five, reflecting how modern teams use defenders to drive attacks.
  • Declan Rice’s creativity has been a surprise. His 10 chances created leads all midfielders and demonstrates England’s willingness to push him into advanced positions.
  • Michael Olise continues to appear everywhere. Top-10 rankings for both creativity and goal contributions underline his emergence as one of the breakout stars of the World Cup.

Attacking Fullbacks (Goal Contributions Per 90)

  1. Maxi Araújo – Uruguay – 1.01 G+A per 90
  2. Achraf Hakimi – Morocco – 0.83 G+A per 90
  3. Maxim De Cuyper – Belgium – 0.71 G+A per 90
  4. Alistair Johnston – Canada – 0.68 G+A per 90
  5. Nathaniel Brown – Germany – 0.66 G+A per 90
  6. Marcos Llorente – Spain – 0.54 G+A per 90
  7. Marc Cucurella – Spain – 0.51 G+A per 90
  8. Richie Laryea – Canada – 0.51 G+A per 90
  9. Julian Ryerson – Norway – 0.49 G+A per 90
  10. Daniel Muñoz – Colombia – 0.39 G+A per 90
  11. Ramin Rezaeian – Iran – 0.39 G+A per 90
  12. Tae-Seok Lee – South Korea – 0.38 G+A per 90
  13. Kieran Tierney – Scotland – 0.36 G+A per 90
  14. Nico O’Reilly – England – 0.36 G+A per 90
  15. David Møller Wolfe – Norway – 0.33 G+A per 90

Key Takeaways:

  • Maxi Araújo has been the most productive defender in the tournament. His 1.01 goal contributions per 90 would be impressive for an attacker, let alone a full-back. Alas he is listed as a midfielder on Fantasy.
  • Hakimi continues to redefine the position. Few defenders in world football can match his combination of chance creation, goal threat and overall attacking involvement.
  • Canada’s wing-backs are driving their success. Alistair Johnston and Richie Laryea both rank inside the top eight, highlighting how important wide defenders are to Canada’s system.
  • Spain’s dominance is reflected in their defensive numbers. Marcos Llorente and Marc Cucurella both feature prominently, showing how often Spain’s full-backs are involved in attacks.

Goalkeepers (Goals Conceded / Clean Sheets)

  1. Emiliano Martínez – Argentina – 0 Goals Conceded, 2 Clean Sheets
  2. Raúl Rangel – Mexico – 0 Goals Conceded, 2 Clean Sheets
  3. Unai Simón – Spain – 0 Goals Conceded, 2 Clean Sheets
  4. Alisson Becker – Brazil – 1 Goal Conceded, 2 Clean Sheets
  5. Benjamin Asare – Ghana – 0 Goals Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  6. Camilo Vargas – Colombia – 1 Goal Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  7. Diogo Costa – Portugal – 1 Goal Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  8. Hernán Galíndez – Ecuador – 1 Goal Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  9. Matt Freese – United States – 1 Goal Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  10. Mike Maignan – France – 1 Goal Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  11. Thibaut Courtois – Belgium – 1 Goal Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  12. Alireza Beiranvand – Iran – 2 Goals Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  13. Jordan Pickford – England – 2 Goals Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  14. Patrick Beach – Germany – 2 Goals Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet
  15. Vozinha – Cape Verde – 2 Goals Conceded, 1 Clean Sheet

Key Takeaways:

  • Argentina, Mexico and Spain remain the only nations yet to concede. Their defensive foundations have been among the strongest in the competition.
  • Emiliano Martínez continues to deliver in tournaments. The Argentina goalkeeper has once again combined clean sheets with calm leadership at the back.
  • Brazil’s balance is impressive. Alisson has conceded just once while Brazil also boast one of the tournament’s most dangerous attacks.
  • Several knockout contenders are quietly elite defensively. France, Portugal, Belgium and Colombia have all conceded just one goal through the group stage, suggesting defensive solidity could be decisive moving forward.

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George Lean

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