The countdown to South Africa 2010 may have started but there is still plenty of time for surprises to take place in terms of team selections and final squad lists. Coaches may spring a surprise or two and call upon unfamiliar names or perhaps the likes of the erratic Raymond
Domenech will pick some unknown players.
Setting aside unforeseen events, injuries, suspensions or lack of form, a considerable number of players are all but guaranteed a spot o their national team’s roster heading to South Africa. It is perhaps early to confirm who has already scored his ticket to the World Cup but a few names will always surface when considering the most likely top scorer of the tournament. The top scorer does not have to be a striker so a number of attacking midfielders and wingers will be included on this potential list as shown below:
- Wayne Rooney: The English forward is still a young 24-year-old star player who will be the focus of Fabio Capello’s attacking schemes come next summer. Rooney scored 12 goals in 30 league appearances last season for Manchester United but he has already managed seven strikers in 11 games this season in the Premiership. The young forward has scored 25 times in the 55 matches he has played for his country. His last goal came in the World Cup qualifying destruction of Croatia (5-1 home triumph) back on 9 September 2009.
- David Villa: The striker has an impressive record with both Valencia and Spain. He has found the net on 35 occasions in just 54 appearances. This implies the talented player has a better strike ratio than a goal every two games. Villa has scored a remarkable nine goals in 10 la Liga games this season. He forms a frightening partnership with fellow attacker Fernando Torres.
- Fernando Torres:The Liverpool striker does not have Villa’s impressive scoring record but he is still a very dangerous man inside the box. He has netted 23 goals in 71 international appearances for Spain. His scoring tally with Liverpool is impressive as he notched 24 goals in 33 league appearances in his first season at Anfield and followed that with 14 strikes in 24 matches in the Premier League. This season Torres is amazingly on 10 goals in just 10 games.
- Didier Drogba: The Ivory Coast striker is one of the most lethal players at the international level having notched 41 goals in only 60 caps for his country. Drogba has been in great form this season for Carlo Ancelotti as he has found the back of the net nine times in 12 league appearances. Drogba is a nightmare for defenders when on form due to his strength, pace and scoring abilities.
- Luis Fabiano: His goal tally stands at 25 in the 36 times he has represented Brazil. He scored twice in the important 3-1 victory over Argentina in Rosario on September 5, 2009. Luis Fabiano was top scorer in the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 with five goals, including a double against the Unite States in the final. He has five goals to his credit this season in just seven la liga appearances.
- Lionel Messi: The talented player is considered by many as the best player in the world at the moment. He has only managed 13 strikes in 41 appearances for Argentina but he has been in stunning form for Barcelona. He led the club to a treble last season after scoring 38 goals in 51 total appearances for the club while also providing assists on 18 other goals. He had 23 goals in 31 league appearances last season and he is on course to match or even beat the impressive figure having already scored seven times in just 10 la Liga matches. Messi is a delight to watch as he takes on defenders while making it look easy.
- Kaka: The former Milan icon has scored 26 times for Brazil in 73 appearances. He was instrumental in Milan’s success in Europe during the 2006-07 season as the club won the Champions League on the back of his incredible performances. He would finish top scorer in the European competition that season with 10 goals. He is now part of Real Madrid’s second Los Galacticos era since the turn of the century. The talented Brazilian has only managed three goals in 10 matches in la Liga as he tries to adjust to life after Milan.
- Cristiano Ronaldo: The Portuguese missed Portugal’s play-off triumph over Bosnia but he should be back for South Africa 2010 barring any injury. The current Real Madrid star has managed to find the net 22 times in 68 matches for Portugal. He has scored five goals in just five appearances for Los Blancos as he is out injured. His scoring record with Manchester United was remarkable having scored 17 goals in 34 matches in the league during the 2006-7 season and then followed it with a stunning 2007-08 season capped by his 31 goals in 34 appearances in the Premiership. In his final season with United, he scored 18 times in 33 matches in the league. He won the European Golden Shoe during the remarkable 2007-08 season as the leading scorer across all the top divisions in Europe.
- Thierry Henry: Currently the man behind the most controversial use of his hand to contribute to a goal! His handball assist to William Gallas eliminated the Irish and sent France to South Africa 2010. The striker was extremely lethal during his spell with Arsenal but his scoring tally with Barcelona is quite respectable as he managed 19 goals in 29 matches last season. He has played 117 times for France and scored 51 goals.
David Villa’s scoring record for Spain and Valencia is impressive – but, how many of those 35 strikes for Spain were penalties or free kicks?
Torres strike record although not as numerous are all from open play – 71 caps for a 25 yr old now that’s impressive!
Raul’s understudy now Villa’s strike partner…..he’s an asset to any team!
Hello Robbie,
I agree about your assessment of Torres; there is no doubt he is a great talent and a threat to any defense. I just feel David Villa and Brazil’s Luis Fabiano have a better chance of topping the scoring list considering their respective record with their national team. Villa has been a consistent scorer for Valencia the past couple of years too. The threat to them would probably come from Drogba, depending on how difficult the Ivory Coast’s group is, and from perhaps Lionel Messi if he can duplicate his club form and Maradona can finally create the feeling of a united group as opposed to a bunch of stars playing together.
DAVID VILLA THE HIGHEST GOAL SCORER
KLOSE SECOND HIGHEST GOAL SCORER
My Vote is for Drogba. I think the Ivory Coast will make a strong march through the competition. If I were a betting man, I would wager that the American President thinks he will be the biggest scorer of the Cup though.
As the summer of 2010 draws near, this president will prepare himself to take center stage at the world’s biggest gathering of sports enthusiasts. President Obama will embrace the “world’s game’” at the pinnacle of its spectacle, and will shine brightly as the biggest star at the world’s biggest game in its most unusual of settings. As the Cup ventures to Africa for the first time in the competition’s history, the first African-American President will take full advantage of the opportunity to share his message of a “changed America” with an audience of 700,000,000+ who will tune in for the Final and the more than 5 billion viewers who will watch the full slate of games. For a President committed to “restoring” America’s image in the global community, the World Cup will be his greatest moment. World-wide “apology tours” and UN speeches reach only a limited audience, but the pulpit that is the World Cup will be limitless.
So yes, he will go. He will go and the world will embrace him. He will take with him his message of hope, of change, and of a nation recast in the image of a new and refined face on the world’s stage. He will arrive in Johannesburg not as a conquering hero but as a returning son, and he will attempt to undue the atrocities envisioned in his own mind by bowing at the alter of the world’s greatest game. The only question is whether once the applause stop and the cheers go silent, will anyone truly listen to the Chosen One and his message? Africa embraced Ali because he was a smooth talker and promised big results, upon which he delivered. South Africa rallied around Nelson Mandela because he personified much needed change and his very freedom generated hope, which has helped sustain the country’s march to actualized equality. Will President Obama finally find his moment of redemption where he will for the first time connect with citizens of the world and generate tangible results, or will this simply be another love, apology, and appeasement tour that will do little more than generate hype, big crowds, and adoring audiences but only succeed in diminishing further the nation’s position in the global community? Perhaps a more fitting question to be posed regarding our prognosticating Chief Executive would be – as he fills out his tournament bracket as he did with the NCAA Basketball tournament, will he bet on the United States when he picks a winner or will he think such a choice will represent exceptionalism and lead to yet another apology tour if we should win?
http://republicanredefined.com/2009/11/25/world-cup-2010-obamas-next-global-initiative/
Hi T. Christopher,
Drogba is certainly a threat when one considers his scoring record for the Ivory Coast and I personally wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up top scorer in WC 2010, but it’s too difficult to tell given the many unknown variables. The quality of the group his country will be placed in, Drogba’s own form and of course his physical condition will all play a role in deciding if he can compete for the top scorer’s title. Then you have to factor in whether there is a surprise newcomer since the World Cup tends to have its own stars such as Toto Schillaci in 1990 or Oleg Salenko who scored five goals for Russia against Cameroon during WC 1994 (Salenko would score one more goal to finish tied with Buglaria’s famous star Stoichkov and share with him the Golden Boot). Anything is possible making the World Cup a fascinating event which transcends any other sports tournament.
It will be some one from Brazilian team – as they also have the chance of making it to the final 2 and thus playing more number of matches !!!
http://reviews-sports.blogspot.com/2009/12/world-cup-football-match-schedule-and.html
It has to be a player from a team going far in the tournament like Brazil or Spain or perhaps a strong team grouped with minnows or weaker defensive teams.
Messi is the best player overall but he plays in a different position than with Barca and Argentina have more strikers than Barca. I think Messi will score but also be provider.
My bet will be either Brazil’s Luis Fabiano because Brazil will go far and create goals, or Rooney because England has an easy group (defensively both USA & Algeria are weak). I can see Rooney scoring in all 3 group matches if he is fit.
My vote is for Miroslav Klose. I hope he breaks Ronaldo’s record and Germany lifts the world cup.
Great Y2SJ!!!!
Your idea is the same to me.
Of course, Miroslav Klose is very accurate in both shot and header.
Germany alway score more goal than the other and amongst of those is Klose’s.
So I support Klose to be the best player in world cup all times.
And Germany beat England and Argentina and is going to beat Spain and Nehterlands.
So the superpower in the world will be defeated by Germany.
Finally, German will be the 4 time champions include 2010.
Be the best, Germany. Viva
i think Luis Fabiano will get it or robi
yes…..
i thaink c.ronaldo will be the top scorer and portugal may win the title
never…….
why not ?
Portugal may win the title and CR7 will be the Top goal scorer
Arjen Robben!
I am SURE that if brazil wins the first games he will be the top scorer
In the vote for top scorer from the list above I would say Lionel Messi, however my vote would be for Miroslov Klose for Germany!
Hi friends the highest scorer this world cup will be LUIS FABIANOOOO he is in very gud form. Brazilians have d talent of scoring for both national team and clubs. But they other players who score for their club but cant score for national teams
One word…ROONEY
hi good for nathing……………..
i think c.ronaldo ghe is fabolus
Van Persie!
higuain , argentina will suprise a few with messi,di maria,tevez and gonzo ….
Miroslav klose all da way
Absurd!
how is possible when they are going to catch a hiding from the Netherlands…hey?
I think messi. Coz in previous matches 4 arg he didn’t get enough time to practise wid da team. But now this 1 month he is getting. The team chemistry will b good and i think messi will b able to duplicate his club form in the title…
Lionel is the best scorer of all time so he is going to be the top scorer
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Best Player ever
Lionel Messi is also god player but not so as CR7
I think messi loose this award
Dutch Robin van Persie will be the top scorer!
what about Robin van Persie
I´ve got a quid on Klose and Crouch.Long shots to win,Greece,USA,Nigeria and Germany
well you clearly know nothing about football……pommie
villa’s only contender is messi, those two’ve got it in the bag
never robin van persie, holland wont go far enough will they. If crellin is reading this, THEY WONT WIN…idiot…
lolwut?
pft, greece nigeria germany nd US r u on the same planet??! lol o ye, Mr ‘one word, rooney’ u r patriotic… but pretty wrong
no, wait … that new zealand striker’s gonna win it is’nt he…or that korean guy…Jokes lol…well u never know, well u do actually lol
CRELLIn, THE SEMIS SWAP ROUND, god sake.Jamal greece r gonna beat nigeria m8 gekas 4 the golden boot lol
I think this word cup is for Brazil but for the golden boot leave it for Didier Drogba
Will be Luis Fabiano
dont worry guyz… this cup is gonna be between the brazilians,frenchs,spanishs,englishs and portugueese…
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why are there no germans?
No German striker will be on top! Very easy answer lol
I think Messie is a hardworker and a skillful player in the world.
i do agreee… messi play with soul… people around the world can feel it m sure… m believe he being a gold for among player… after a ten of years after maradona…. messi took the place to being the greatest player … new legend of footballer in the world. i vote for him .. the best player worldcup 2010… go messi
robenho his da best in the world cup 2010 robenho top scorer 2010
and brazil is chempion
Are you kidding me? Messi is the top scorer for 2010 right now and robinho is a good for nothing brazilian….
Brazil has no chance to win this world cup…Argentina will destroy this year. Brazil just barely beat North Korea by 1 goal? Argentina destroyed korea with 4 goals.
Brazil has no good players this year…sorry to tell you…
You defintely forgot Miroslav Klose! He was the top scorer of the last WC and he has already 10 World Cup goals! I think just one of your choices has this experience. Tierry Henry! And he won’t get into the finals I guess…
messi iz the best
Cristiano Roaldo is the best ever
Messi is just like a kid
he is the best one in this day i hope he will best scorer ofthe game
So far, the player who has scored the most is Gonzalo Higuaín from Argentina. Although we’re still waiting for Messi’s goal and I think that we’ll come on Sunday when we’ll play against Mexico.
Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo but what team iz gonna win?? well i think that itz gonna be a team thatz never won it… well what will be the last two teams standing?? and who will win???…………????
Hello jr,
I am leaning towards a Brazil vs Argentina Final for the first time but every game has a story so anything can happen. The majority here are voting Spain to win! Check below:
http://www.worldcupbuzz.com/which-team-will-win-the-2010-world-cup/
and here’s something for you on Messi and C. Ronaldo:
http://www.laligatalk.com/messi-versus-ronaldo/1881
well Argentina looks like a BETTER Team then spain
Spain didnt look so good in the first games but they might come back and maybe win but they must start showing it now and for brazil i dont no if they will make it to the finalz they lost to mexico in cup america.And they dont have some good players. like ronaldo.
messi ##1 scorer hollanda or brazil maybe mexico …….
I think Cristiano Ronaldo will be Top Goal Scorer of the FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 Soth Africa
spain will be a scarry team for the other,,,, and david villa will be the best and top skorer player this year,,, go spain goooooo,,, go villa gooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MESSI….. AND I THINK ITS GONNA BE Argentina VS USA AND Argentina WILL WIN SPAIN IZ NOT GONNA EVEN MAKE IT TO THE FINAL 4 …..
sorry i think you where very wrong in your prediction,very very wrong
Hi Clinton,
I originally thought of a Brazil vs Argentina (or Spain) in the Final and I still believe it will likely happen. Brazil will overcome the Dutch unless there’s a shocker or major injuries or red cards. Holland had easy route to the QF and did not really impress in the 2nd half vs Slovakia.
As for Argentina, I think the Germans will not be able to match them in the attack since both teams will likely score and both have a weak defensive line.
As for Spain, I think Argentina will eliminate them in the semi-final. The Spaniards have great ability to maintain ball possession and are better than all the other teams at keeping the ball (big part due to presence of Xavi) but they do not have the threat in front of goal besides David Villa. Torres is not 100% and is lacking in confidence.
I think the top scorer will emerge from one of those countries (Brazil, Argentina or Spain) because they are expected to go furthest in this tournament.
Feel free to check this piece:
http://www.worldcupbuzz.com/which-team-will-win-the-2010-world-cup/
I can be reached on Twitter @RamiSoufi if you have any further comments or would like to discuss different topics related to World Cup, La Liga, Serie A or football in general.
Argentina will win 2010fifa. messi will win golden shoes
iz pele the best player of all time???
or iz diego maradona the best of all time…???
Lionel messie s gonna take ths cup n m sure of that,ppl as thy say s hardworker thn yes u wil c
Hey hey, in your options, where are Gonzalo Higuaín? one of the top scorers of La Liga from Spain with Messi and Ronaldo.
Watch out this guy, gonna surprise many!
Hello John,
You are right list should include Higuain but this was done November of 2009. I still suspect L. Fabiano of Brazil or D. Villa of Spain will be top scorer. It will depend on which team reaches the Final.
Despite not scoring, I still think Messi has been most influential but this is about scoring goals and for Argentina Messi will be more of a provider than a scorer.
Messi all the way…
http://fifaworldcupstandings.com/go/who-will-win-the-world-cup.php
Hi,
Messi is the best players in the World but it does not mean he will be top scorer in South Africa 2010. He has yet to score but it doesn’t mean he’s been playing bad. Messi is just being marked by multiple players and is not allowed the freedom to roam. This allows other players from Argentina to benefit and score goals.
Many of Messi’s moves have helped the team score such as against South Korea and Mexico (first goal was scored by Tevez from Offside but after Messi’s ball forward).
Check these 2 pieces covering Messi on http://www.LaLigaTalk.com and feel free to reach me on Twitter @RamiSoufi
http://www.laligatalk.com/messi-versus-ronaldo/1881
http://www.laligatalk.com/is-lionel-messi-unstoppable/3138
My 1st choice is Villa , he is a brilliant scorer , he can score without any help , and he would be useful to be assister..
My 2nd is Higuain ! He is maximum increasing at the moment , would higuain be the next world best player after messi ?
Who KNOWS ..?
higuein could be best scorer.
A simple and straight thought from alimul razi
david villa
For Spain to have any chance of reaching the Final, they will need Villa to keep scoring. Torres is short on fitness, form and confidence at the moment. On the other hand, Argentina can win the WC even if Higuain doesn’t score anymore because they have Messi, Tevez and others.
I think Luis Fabiano has a big chance too because Brazil’s attacks often allow him space and time to finish off the attacking moves by the other players.
best of luck to villa and hope that this years golden boat will go to him.
my full support to you villa.
david villa will make a spain to win the world cup and he too will have a golden boat.
argentina too is not bad to win the world cup.
golden boat to david villa
Hi Norbu,
Villa certainly has a big chance since he’s become Spain’s main and perhaps only scoring option with Torres struggling for form.
They key is whether Spain will reach the Final and if Villa be marked closely by Paraguay’s players.
I think it’s between Villa, Higuain, Tevez and Luis Fabiano. Messi is still the best player but I cannot see him scoring 5 goals in the World Cup with the marking he’s facing from opponents. This could all change if he finds the net against the Germans. I think Argentina will reach the Final if Germany is beaten. This will give Tevez, Higuain and even Messi more chances to score goals.
Brasil will win the world cup ,david villa may be the top scorer ,second will be louis fabiano ,
villa is the best player i ever seen
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no doubt argentina all da way the champions of 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP……..
i do agree with you. love the brazilian team very much… they have talent with no doubt all people around admit too that m sure. never miss to watching this team game. even im crazy fan of brazillian team. but, for vote… leonel messi who the best player in this era. love the showmanship. we watch we feel how they playing. when i watch he play on field, i got the truly soul he play much for team, n i will vote he being a gold player legend as maradona. m sure leonel have a true talented being a new greatest player.
KLOSE
I see a lot of loosers in that list that are already out of the tournament,
where where the Messis, the Rooneys the Ronaldos and the Fabianos
all just overrated Celebreties
Hi Fini,
I think Klose has better chance than Villa because the Germans will play Uruguay while Spain must face the Dutch.
The Germans will want to at least take a major positive besides finishing 3rd from this tournament. They’ve proved critics wrong by reaching semi-final but now they want Klose to be all-time leading scorer in WC history. So, perhaps at least a goal in 3rd play playoff match.
Thomas Muller Germany
Where is Miroslav Klose? He has 14 WC goals, 1 behind Ronaldo…he’s the world cups top scorer along with Muller and Villa….
villa my player but klose too
The fact is the unmentioned have become the top goal scorers; Germany’s Miroslave Kilose and Thomas Muller. I am not clear why the owner of this website forgot the name of Miroslove Kilose from the beginning. The unmentioned have become the top scorers…Kilose and Muller. Truth is always where people do not think or dream. Germany shall prevail in the world cup final.
Current Top scorer is actually David Villa. I wrote this Nov. 2009 and back then Klose was not guaranteed a spot on the German team. Even throughout the season he was mostly a fringe player on Bayern Munich.
Credit to the midfielders for creating easy scoring opportunities for Klose. At this point, Klose should be added to the list since he has 2 more games to score more goals.
muller or klose will win the golden boot
germany will win the world cup they have players like
muller,klose,lahm,scheinsteiger,ozil and podolski
dutheland tor nach ein tor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As soon as started games every thing got changed some of as think Brazil should take the cup others may be og Argentina so to my small idea i think naither of close and villa may won top scorer
david villa will be top scorer david vvvvvvviiiiiiiiiiillllllllllaaaaaaaaaa
i believe thomas muller deserves the top vote
germany is hopefully going to win the cup
david villa is one of the most intelligent player he can be tha top score
HA! So cute. I don’t see any Netherlands players on the list and right now the top scorers are Wesley Sneijder and David Villa which will probably be taken out by Germany tomorrow.
How many goals did Kaka scored? oh wait, 0!
What a sad prediction
NO way!!!!!!!! Spain will win the wolrd cup!!!!!!!!!!
surely David Villlllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, so far the unexpected has been happening except for one, the spainish team. David villa for top scorer and spain will lift the trophy.
Well all the football players they mentioned are really good players that deserve to be mentioned in this website but I think Lionel Messi is good enough to take the 2010′s World Cup top scorer cup. But, even though I think Lionel Messi should take the cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has been outstanding in Fifa World Cup tournaments so I think he should walk off with the cup aswell.
thomas mueller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thomas Muller
David Josue Jimenez Silva /Spain /Manchester City
Hey Jack, the top scorers were Klose, Villa, Forlan and Muller but Muller got it all after having more assists.