World Cup: Messi leads list of players with most big chances created [Top 5]

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, currently leads the list of players with the most big chances created at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

This follows Argentina’s World Cup semi-final 2-1 win against England on Wednesday.

Messi has created eight big chances at the World Cup so far to top the list ahead of France international Michael Olise.

The Inter Miami forward has created three more chances ahead of the Bayern Munich winger.

Most big chances created at the 2026 World Cup, according to Polymarket Sports:

8 — Lionel Messi
5 — Michael Olise
4 — Joshua Kimmich
4 — Yan Diomande
4 — Nuno Mendes