Real Madrid's contingent of players has scored the most goals during the World Cup group stage, netting 11 times. Despite having only 10 players at the tournament, stars like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham have contributed significantly to this tally.
Mbappe and Vinicius Junior have each scored four goals, with Bellingham adding two. Arda Guler also contributed a goal for Turkey. Bellingham's goals included a crucial strike against Croatia and an opener against Panama, while Vinicius Jr. stepped up for Brazil in their match against Morocco and scored against Haiti. Mbappe's goals have been a mix of long-range efforts and close-range finishes.
Paris Saint-Germain is second on the list with 10 goals. Ousmane Dembele has been a standout for PSG, scoring four goals, including a hat-trick against Norway. Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola, Achraf Hakimi, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes, and Ibrahim Mbaye have also contributed goals for their respective national teams.
Two Premier League clubs, Crystal Palace and Sunderland, have surprisingly placed high on the list, each scoring seven goals. Crystal Palace players have scored more goals than any other Premier League side in the group stage, with Daichi Kamada, Ismaila Sarr, and Daniel Munoz finding the back of the net. This marks the first time a Crystal Palace player has scored from open play at a World Cup.
Sunderland's contributors include Brian Brobbey, who scored a brace against Sweden and another goal against Tunisia. Granit Xhaka, Nilson Angulo, Habib Diarra, and Wilson Isidor have also scored for their national teams, representing Sunderland.
Inter Miami follows with six goals, all scored by Lionel Messi. Messi has had a prolific tournament, scoring a hat-trick and a brace, with his goals including a free-kick against Jordan and a notable strike against Algeria.
Liverpool has five goals, with Cody Gakpo scoring twice for the Netherlands. Mo Salah, Alexander Isak, and Virgil van Dijk have also scored for their respective teams. Manchester United also has five goals, primarily from Matheus Cunha, who scored twice against Haiti and once against Scotland. Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo have also contributed.
Arsenal has five goals, with Leandro Trossard scoring twice against New Zealand, and Kai Havertz netting a chip against Curacao. Viktor Gyokeres also scored for Sweden. Bayern Munich also has five goals, including two from Harry Kane, and one each from Luiz Diaz and Jamal Musiala. Newcastle United has five goals, with Yoan Wissa scoring a brace and Anthony Elanga scoring twice for Sweden.
Manchester City's goals are all attributed to Erling Haaland, who has scored four times. Honorable mentions go to Freiburg and Motherwell, each with three goals. Elijah Just scored three for New Zealand, while Johan Manzambi has been a standout for Freiburg.