2022 World Cup best players: Stats leaders in Qatar for goals, assists, defensive actions and more

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Nathan Evans
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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be one of the most watched sporting events of all time, with FIFA predicting that players are set to play infront of a global audience of around 5 billion people. 

A lot of pressure is on players' shoulders to perform at their very best then during the tournament in an effort to bring home the trophy to their respective nations. 

Here in this article, we're tracking the leaders in each of the most important stats during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.  

Stats correct as of December 14 after semi-final conclusion.

Who has scored the most goals at the 2022 World Cup? 

A list of the top ten scorers so far during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

PlayerCountryGoals
Kylian MbappeFrance5
Lionel MessiArgentina5
Olivier GiroudFrance4
Julian AlvarezArgentina4
Alvaro MorataSpain3
RicharlisonBrazil3
Enner ValenciaEcuador3
Marcus RashfordEngland3
Bukayo SakaEngland 3
Goncalo RamosPortugal3

Who has recorded the most assists at the 2022 World Cup? 

A list of the top ten players who have recorded the most assists so far during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

PlayerCountryAssists
Harry KaneEngland3
Bruno FernandesPortugal3
Antoine GriezmannFrance3
Lionel MessiArgentina3
Jordi AlbaSpain2
Dusan TadicSerbia2
Davy KlaasenNetherlands2
Ivan PerisicCroatia2
Kylian MbappeFrance2
9 others-2

Who has created the most chances at the 2022 World Cup? 

A list of the top three players who have created the most chances for their teammates so far during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

PlayerCountryChances created
Antoine GriezmannFrance21
Lionel MessiArgentina18
3 others-11

Who has attempted the most shots on target at the 2022 World Cup? 

A list of the top three players who have recorded the most shots on target so far during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

PlayerCountryShots on target
Lionel MessiArgentina14
Kylian MbappeFrance11
2 others-7

Who has completed the most dribbles at the 2022 World Cup? 

A list of the top three players who have completed the most dribbles so far during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

PlayerCountryDribbles completed
Kylian MbappeFrance21
Jamal MusialaGermany19
Lionel Messi Argentina15

Who has made the most successful tackles at the 2022 World Cup? 

A list of the top three players who have recorded the most successful tackles so far during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

PlayerCountrySuccessful tackles
Jude BellinghamEngland15
Achraf HakimiMorocco14
Mateo KovacicCroatia14

Who has made the most interceptions at the 2022 World Cup? 

A list of the top three players who have recorded the most interceptions so far during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

PlayerCountryInterceptions
Aurélien TchouaméniFrance12
Declan RiceEngland11
Jurien TimberNetherlands10

Who has recovered possession the most for their team at the 2022 World Cup? 

A list of the top three players who have recovered possession the most times so far during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 

PlayerCountryPossession won
Sofyan AmrabatMorocco51
Marcelo BrozovicCroatia45
Luka ModricCroatia45