FIFA World Cup: Goals, assists, and shots per player at the World Cup

    World Cup player statistics following a thrilling tournament in Qatar.

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    Goals

    Kylian Mbappe (France) - 8

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 7

    Julian Alvarez (Argentina) - 4

    Olivier Giroud (France) - 4

    Marcus Rashford (England) - 3

    Richarlison (Brazil) - 3

    Bukayo Saka (England) - 3

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) - 3

    Enner Valencia (Ecuador) - 3

    Alvaro Morata (Spain) - 3

    Goncalo Ramos (Portugal) - 3

    Assists

    Harry Kane (England) - 3

    Antoine Griezmann (France) - 3

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 3

    Ivan Perisic (Croatia) - 3

    Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) - 3

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Harry Kane = Assist King. 👑</p>&mdash; FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/1597684913049772032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    Shots (on target)

    Kylian Mbappe (France) - 29 (11)

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 27 (13)

    Olivier Giroud - 16 (6)

    Ivan Perisic (Croatia) - 16 (4)

    Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) - 14 (4)

    Dani Olmo (Spain) - 12 (6)

    Serge Gnabry (Germany) - 12 (4)

    Jamal Musiala (Germany) - 12 (3)

    Expected Goals xG

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 6.6

    Kylian Mbappe (France) - 5.2

    Olivier Giroud (France) - 3.4

    Robert Lewandowski (Poland) - 2.9

    Neymar (Brazil) - 2.7

    Harry Kane (England) - 2.7

    Julian Alvarez (Argentina) - 2.6

    Key and vital passes

    Antoine Griezmann (France) - 21

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 21

    Ousmane Dembele (France) - 11

    Theo Hernández (France) - 11

    Kylian Mbappe (France) - 11

    Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) - 10

    Angel Di Maria (Argentina) - 10

    Dusan Tadic (Serbia) - 10

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Antoine Griezmann&#39;s World Cup so far:<br><br>- 1st for key passes (17)<br>- 1st for big chances created (6)<br>- 1st for assists (3)</p>&mdash; Get Spanish Football News (@GSpanishFN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GSpanishFN/status/1601687768601882625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    Passes into the opponent's penalty area

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 18

    Ousmane Dembele (France) - 13

    Angel Di Maria (Argentina) - 11

    Luka Modric (Croatia) - 10

    Antoine Griezmann (France) - 10

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks also to all those who have supported us from Africa, the Arab community or anywhere in the world. <br><br>We will come back much stronger to give you more joy. DIMA MAGHRIB! 🇲🇦❤️<br><br>2/2</p>&mdash; Achraf Hakimi (@AchrafHakimi) <a href="https://twitter.com/AchrafHakimi/status/1604851875131506688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    Tackles won

    Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) - 17

    Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) - 17

    Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) - 15

    Jude Bellingham (England) - 15

    Theo Hernandez (France) - 13

    Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco) - 10

    Luka Modric (Croatia) - 10

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Achraf Hakimi has made more tackles than any other player at the 2022 World Cup and no defender has won more duels.<br><br>If there&#39;s anyone that can lock down Mbappé... <a href="https://t.co/4Uq3qRi9Zw">pic.twitter.com/4Uq3qRi9Zw</a></p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href="https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1603070141784375297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    Interceptions

    Aurelien Tchouameni (France) - 14

    Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) - 11

    Declan Rice (England) - 11

    Jurrien Timber (Netherlands) - 10

    Adrien Rabiot (France) - 10

    Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) - 10

    Luka Modric (Croatia) - 10

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stay Focus 🫡🇫🇷⚔️<a href="https://twitter.com/equipedefrance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@equipedefrance</a> <a href="https://t.co/sPOtqYchN4">pic.twitter.com/sPOtqYchN4</a></p>&mdash; Tchouameni Aurélien (@atchouameni) <a href="https://twitter.com/atchouameni/status/1601710915002376192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    Clearances

    Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) - 37

    Romain Saiss (Morocco) - 30

    Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) - 30

    Dejan Lovren (Croatia) - 29

    Cristian Romero (Argentina) - 26

    Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) - 24

    Maya Yoshida (Japan) - 24

    Successful dribbles

    Kylian Mbappe (France) - 25

    Jamal Musiala (Germany) - 19

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 15

    Sofiane Boufal (Morocco) - 14

    Angel Di Maria (Argentina) - 13

    Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) - 12

    Touches in the opponent's penalty area

    Kylian Mbappe (France) - 61

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 38

    Ivan Perisic (Croatia) - 34

    Jamal Musiala (Germany) - 28

    Christian Pulisic (USA) - 23

    Serge Gnabry (Germany) - 21

    Olivier Giroud (France) - 21

    Aerial duels won

    Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) - 21

    Cho Gue-sung (South Korea) - 21

    Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) - 21

    Olivier Giroud (France) - 19

    Dejan Lovren (Croatia) - 17

    Ivan Perisic (Croatia) - 17

    Saves

    Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) - 24

    Wojciech Szczesny (Poland) - 21

    Andrees Noppert (Netherlands) - 18

    Hugo Lloris (France) - 17

    Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia) - 16

     

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