The 2024 Copa America gets underway on June 29, with the United States set to host the tournament. Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Brazil's Vinicius Junior are entering the Copa America as the favorites to lead the top goal scorer in the tournament. In this article, we will dive into the top five players who can finish as the top scorer at the upcoming Copa America including the tournament top scorer odds.
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Top Five Copa America 2024 Top Scorers
Lionel Messi
Bookmakers consider Lionel Messi to be the favorite to win the Copa America Golden Boot, with odds in his favor. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, despite his age, has bagged 11 goals so far for Inter Miami this season and has scored 106 international goals since making his debut for Argentina in 2005. In the last edition of the Copa América in 2021, Messi won the Golden Boot title with five assists after tying with Colombian Luiz Diaz. Messi is the outright favorite to finish as the top scorer this summer, with Bet365 offering Messi to win top scorer at 4.00.
Bet Messi to Win Top Scorer at 4.00 Odds
Lionel Messi Award
| Award | Year |
| Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| FIFA World Player of the Year | 2009 |
| The Best FIFA Men's Player | 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| European Golden Shoe | 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 |
| FIFA World Cup Golden Ball | 2014, 2022 |
| FIFA World Cup Silver Boot | 2022 |
| FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball | 2009, 2011 |
| UEFA Club Footballer of the Year | 2008–09 |
| UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award | 2010–11, 2014–15 |
| UEFA Champions League top scorer | 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2018–19 |
| Copa América Best Player | 2015, 2021 |
| Copa América Top Goalscorer | 2021 |
| La Liga Best Player | 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17,2017–18, 2018–19 |
| Argentina Sportsperson of the Year | 2011, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Argentina Footballer of the Year | 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
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Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior is arguably another top-class player who can potentially win the Copa America 2024 top scorer. Vinicius Jr., in the 2023–24 season of La Liga, recorded 15 goals and five assists for Real Madrid. The Brazilian forward will be hoping to continue his impressive club goalscoring form for his national team following the absence of Brazil's all-time top goal scorer, Neymar, through injury.
Bet Vinicius Junior to Win Top Scorer at 5.00
Vinicius Junior Award
| Award | Year |
| Copa São Paulo de Futebol Junior Best Left-Winger | 2017 |
| La Liga Player of the Month | November 2021, March 2024 |
| UEFA Champions League Team of the Season | 2021–22, 2022–23 |
| UEFA Champions League Young Player of the Season | 2021–22 |
| La Liga Team of the season | 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball | 2022 |
| Socrates Award | 2023 |
Darwin Núñez
Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez struggled to maintain goal consistency, but in the 2023–24 Premier League season, he was able to bang 11 goals and eight assists in the league. Despite struggling, Nunez is one of the strong favorites, leading the chance of winning the top contenders for the Copa America 2024 Golden Boot with odds in his favor.
Bet Darwin Núñez to Win Top Scorer at 7.00
Darwin Núñez Award
| Award | Year |
| Cosme Damião Awards – Footballer of the Year | 2021 |
| Primeira Liga Forward of the Month | September 2021 |
| Primeira Liga Player of the Month | September 2021 |
| Primeira Liga Team of the Year | 2021–22 |
| LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year | 2021–22 |
| SJPF Player of the Month | April 2022 |
| Primeira Liga Top Scorer | 2021–22 |
Julian Alvarez
Argentine Julian Alvarez had an impressive season, with Manchester City winning the 2023–24 Premier League crown. Alvarez found the back of the net 11 times in the Premier League this season and provided nine assists. Julian Alvarez was not part of Argentina’s starting 11 for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but he scored three goals during Argentina’s historic title run.
Bet Julian Alvarez to Win Top Scorer at 7.00
Julian Alvarez Award
| Award | Year |
| South American Youth Championship Team of the Tournament | 2019 |
| Argentina Primera División top scorer | 2021 |
| South American Footballer of the Year | 2021 |
Lautaro Martinez
Lautaro Martinez had an astonishing season this season in Serie A, with the Argentine forward winning the Golden Boot in the tournament with 24 goals scored and providing two assists. The 26-year-old, at the last edition of the Copa America, scored three goals, and he will be hoping to bring his club goal-scoring record to the 2024 Copa America.
Bet Lautaro Martinez to Win Top Scorer at 9.00
Lautaro Martinez Award
| Award | Year |
| Argentine Primera División Breakthrough player | 2017–18 |
| UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season | 2019–20 |
| South American Youth Football Championship top scorer | 2017 |
| Serie A Player of the Month | October 2023 |
| Serie A Most Valuable Player | 2023–24 |
| Serie A top scorer | 2023–24 |
| Serie A Team of the Year | 2023–24 |
Copa America 2024 Top Scorer Odds
The odds provided below for the Copa America 2024 are courtesy of the Bet365 top goalscorer and are subject to modifications.
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 6.00 Odds
- Vinicius Jr. (Brazil) - 5.00 Odds
- Darwin Nunez (Uruguay) - 7.00 Odds
- Julian Alvarez (Argentina) - 7.00 Odds
- Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) - 9.00 Odds
- Rodrygo (Brazil) - 9.00 Odds
- Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) - 12.00 Odds
- de Sousa Endrick (Brazil) - 21.00 Odds
- Raphinha (Brazil) - 23.00
- Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay)
