Is there anything Lamine Yamal can’t do? The 18-year-old continues to pile up trophies, celebrating another La Liga title with Barcelona after clinching the league in a win over Real Madrid. He’s squarely in the middle of Ballon d’Or conversations after finishing as the runner-up in 2025. Yamal won Euro 2024 in his first major tournament as a Spanish national team player and will look to lead them in this World Cup. Can the teenager lead this storied team to another World Cup win? And will he lead them in scoring?

Spain Top Goalscorer Odds

Let’s take a look at the best odds for the top goalscorer for Spain:

Yamal leads the way at +275, closely followed by Mikel Oyarzabal (+400). Rounding out the top five are Ferran Torres (+600), Alvaro Morata (+600), and Borja Iglesias (+700). Then we get into longer shots like Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, Nico Williams, Yeremi Pino, and more. It’s a very deep Spanish team that will focus on defense first and foremost, making it more difficult to forecast their leading scorer.

When healthy and playing in competitive matches, manager Luis de la Fuente prefers a top three of Yamal, Oyarzabal, and Williams. But it remains to be seen what will happen with Yamal and his injury status; only two weeks removed from a hamstring tear, he won’t play for Barcelona for the rest of their domestic campaign. Initial reports indicate he will make a full recovery by the start of the World Cup. But it’s still a concern, and may require some managing of his minutes. That certainly throws a wrench in things.

Now we know the attacking threats for Spain a bit better. But who is the best pick out of this group?

Who will be Spain’s leading goalscorer? Pick, best bet

I’ll be honest, I have no idea why Nico Williams is so far behind his attacking contemporaries. Yamal is by far the most talented player on the team, but he’s a playmaker first and foremost; he has only five goals in 20 competitive caps for Spain during his career. Compare that to Williams, who has five goals in 22 matches for his own part, including a massive goal in the 2024 Euro Final. It makes you wonder why Williams’ odds are more than five times longer.

Oyarzabal’s form is difficult to ignore, however; the Sociedad striker netted six goals in six World Cup Qualification matches during this year, pacing the team. Though second in odds, Oyarzabal is a value; he should be at the top of the list given his production.

The Pick: Mikel Oyarzabal (+400)