It's a toughy, don't think many have consistently been good throughout the tournament really
Mbappe had a good game V Argentina, had a couple of runs tonight and a trick pass in the area and that was about it, didn't really do anything in the group stages though... but he will probably get it for the hype alone.
Kane could be a possibility and not just for his goals, but I don't know how much his touches and hold up play are being recognised outside of England. Same for Maguire and Trippier.
Godin for Uruguay would have been a decent shout... Or Lozano but they didn't progress far enough in the tournament which will go against them.
I'd say Modric has been pretty consistently good so far and may be a shout if Mbappe or Kane don't get it.
Mbappe has been good. But I don’t think he has been as good as the hype suggests. Future star no doubt, potential to be one of the greatest. But take out the Argentina game and he’s not been outstanding in the other games.
Kane or Modric for me, whoever wins tonight should get it!
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Probably between Mbappe, Griezmann, Hazard, Modric or Kane. Will depend on who gets to the final.
Re assists. Loads of player have 2, nobody on 3
Surprisingly, none of the 5 most recent Golden Ball winners have been from the winners.
1998 Ronaldo
2002 Kahn
2006 Zidane (even with the headbutt!)
2010 Forlan
2014 Messi
Mbappe had a good game V Argentina, had a couple of runs tonight and a trick pass in the area and that was about it, didn't really do anything in the group stages though... but he will probably get it for the hype alone.
Kane could be a possibility and not just for his goals, but I don't know how much his touches and hold up play are being recognised outside of England. Same for Maguire and Trippier.
Godin for Uruguay would have been a decent shout... Or Lozano but they didn't progress far enough in the tournament which will go against them.
I'd say Modric has been pretty consistently good so far and may be a shout if Mbappe or Kane don't get it.
Future star no doubt, potential to be one of the greatest. But take out the Argentina game and he’s not been outstanding in the other games.
Kane or Modric for me, whoever wins tonight should get it!
If a forward then Mbappe.
Definitely dont see anyone beating Kane to the Golden Boot though
Trippier, Varane, Maguire, ?
Modric, Kante
Mbappe, Griezemann, Hazard
Kane
That's my team of the tournament so far albeit not seen enough games to have an unbiased opinion.
Godin | Varane | Maguire
Trippier | Modric | Kante | Henderson | Hazard
Kane | Mbappe