Best Male Footballers to Bet On

Top 5 Footballers for Betting on in [2024]

We’ve analyzed recent stats on xG (Expected Goals) and goal involvement to find our top 5 picks for betting on this season. Don’t forget to use free bets and enhanced odds to bolster your betting budget through the year.

1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

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Mohamed Salah could be playing his final season at Liverpool. However, if that’s true, he’s determined to go out with a bang after a stellar start to the 2024/25 English Premier League season. 

The Liverpool man has scored three goals in three games for the Reds, with an xG of 1.86 to boot. That’s a no-brainer for goalscorer bettors, but his goal involvement of 6 makes Salah a great bet on the Assists markets. 

2. Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

Like Mo Salah, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has started the 2024/25 season as he finished the previous one. The Norwegian striker has netted seven times this season so far already, six of those goals coming in hat-tricks. 

Haaland had a quiet summer after enduring no Euros with Norway, and he’s returned to England rejuvenated. Haaland is not only the go-to #1 for Fantasy Football players, he’s a #1 pick on first goalscorer/score anytime markets. His xG of 5.61 is staggering. 

3. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Real Madrid’s English midfielder endured a frustrating summer, mainly misfiring during Euro 2024 despite scoring one of the goals of the tournament. There’s no doubt he needs surgery this season on a troublesome back problem. 

However, Bellingham could provide value on the goalscorer markets before he opens his account in La Liga. He didn’t feature in Real’s opening game against Real Betis. But Bellingham will surely add to the 19 goals he scored last season once he returns. 

4. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)

Kylian Mbappe was the most high-profile transfer of 2024 as he moved from PSG to Real Madrid. The French star wasted no time in cementing his place at Real by scoring two goals in the September win versus Real Betis. 

Mbappe’s xG of 1.09 should ensure he’s a firm pick on your anytime goalscorer slip. Plus, with the likes of Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr alongside him (both of whom have already made the scoresheet this season), expect more goals this Fall.