FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar stats leaderboard: Ecuador's Enner Valencia reclaims lead in Golden Boot race

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The 2022 World Cup is underway and we already have five players with at least two goals to heat up the Golden Boot race. With a goal in Ecuador’s 1-1 draw wth the Netherlands, Enner Valencia has reclaimed the lead in the Golden Boot race but will also see his knee injury evaluated as his World Cup is at risk.

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World Cup statistics

Matches played: 20/64Total goals scored: 49Goals per match: 2.45Minutes per goal: 36.7Braces scored: 6Hat tricks scored: 0Own goals: 0Penalty kick success rate: 77.0% (7/9)

Player stats (leaderboard)

Goals

Enner Valencia

ECU • F • #13

Assists

Bruno Fernandes

POR • M • #8

Harry Kane

ENG • F • #9

Clean sheets

As it stands, 17 keepers have at least one clean sheet, but we will use this space to highlight the 12 who have not yet conceded a goal in this tournament.