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2022 FIFA World Cup Player Awards Odds: Golden Boot, Golden Ball & More

Get set for the return of the world’s biggest sporting event with the latest World Cup player awards odds from our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, including Golden Boot and Golden Ball.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup descends on the Persian Gulf on Sunday, Nov. 20, with host nation Qatar taking on Ecuador. Despite questions and controversy surrounding the event for years leading up to this week’s kickoff, billions around the globe will be tuning in to watch their favorite players do their thing on the international stage.

While there’s only one trophy that ultimately matters in the grand scheme of things, a slew of individual awards will also be up for grabs at this year’s World Cup. Will one of the most recognizable names across the globe like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, or Neymar walk away with the Golden Boot for top scorer or Golden Ball for best overall player? Does Cristiano Ronaldo have one last run in him? Perhaps an inevitable breakout star shock the world and pull off the upset — but who?

With just days until the action commences, let’s take a look at where the latest World Cup odds stand for individual player awards courtesy of our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook.

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2022 World Cup Golden Boot Odds

The Golden Boot award is given to the player who has scored the most goals.

World Cup Golden Ball Odds

The Golden Ball award is given to the player of the tournament.

  • Lionel Messi (Argentina): +750
  • Neymar (Brazil): +1000
  • Kylian Mbappé (France): +1100
  • Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium): +1400
  • Karim Benzema (France): +1400
  • Vinicius Junior (Brazil): +1600
  • Harry Kane (England): +1600

2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove Odds

The Golden Ball award is given to the most outstanding goalkeeper.

  • Alisson (Brazil): +440
  • Thibaut Courtois (Belgium): +600
  • Manuel Neuer (Germany): +650
  • Emiliano Martínez (Argentina): +700
  • Hugo Lloris (France): +850
  • Unai Simón (Spain): +850
  • Rui Patrício (Portugal): +1400
  • Jordan Pickford (England): +1400
  • Diogo Costa (Portugal): +1400
  • Remko Pasveer (Netherlands): +1800

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Griffin Adams

Griffin Adams is an Editor at Boardroom. He's had previous stints with The Athletic and Catena Media, and has also seen his work appear in publications such as USA Today, Sports Illustrated, and MLB.com. A University of Utah graduate, he can be seen obnoxiously cheering on the Utes on Saturdays and is known to Trust The Process as a loyal Philadelphia 76ers fan.