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 November 24 after first round of group stage matches.
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.
| Player | Country | Goals |
| Bukayo Saka | England | 2 |
| Enner Valencia | Ecuador | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | France | 2 |
| Ferran Torres | Spain | 2 |
| Mehdi Taremi | Iran | 2 |
| Richarlison | Brazil | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portgugal | 1 |
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | England | 1 |
| Gavi + 20 others |
– | 1 |
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.
| Player | Country | Assists |
| Harry Kane | England | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | Portugal | 2 |
| Luke Shaw | England | 1 |
| Jordi Alba | Spain | 1 |
| Christian Pulisic | USA | 1 |
| Harry Maguire | England | 1 |
| Frankie de Jong | Netherlands | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | France | 1 |
| Mathew Leckie | Australia | 1 |
| Vinicius Jr + 11 others | – | 1 |
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.
| Player | Country | Chances created |
| Antoine Griezmann | France | 6 |
| Christian Eriksen | Denmark | 5 |
| Kevin de Bruyne + four others | – | 4 |
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.
| Player | Country | Shots on target |
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | Germany | 3 |
| Serge Gnabry + 1 other | – | 3 |
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.
| Player | Country | Dribbles completed (and % success rate) |
| Mohammed Kudus | Ghana | 4 (66%) |
| Hirving Lozano | Mexico | 4 (57%) |
| Kylian Mbappe + three others | – | 3 (33%) |
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.
| Player | Country | Successful tackles |
| Tyler Adams | USA | 5 |
| Ali Abdi | Tunisia | 5 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | Serbia | 5 |
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.
| Player | Country | Interceptions |
| Yasir Al Shahrani | Saudi Arabia | 6 |
| Simon Kjaer | Denmark | 5 |
| Declan Rice + 12 others | – | 3 |
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.
| Player | Country | Possession won |
| Nico Elvedi | Switzerland | 11 |
| Luka Modric | Croatia | 11 |
| Declan Rice + four others | – | 10 |
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