Jul 9, 2026
World Cup player props today: Thursday's quarterfinals props include William Saliba [7/9/2026]
Read Article World Cup anytime goalscorer picks, odds ft. Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele for Thursday, July 9
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get anytime goal scorer predictions today backed by expert analysis of Thursday's Quarterfinal on 7/9.
After a day off from the action, the World Cup is thankfully back today, and so are our anytime goalscorer picks and predictions.
Today’s game of course sees France take on Morocco which means Kylian Mbappe leads the way as the most likely player to find the back of the net at 39.8%.
Mbappe is then followed by the two players expected to start either side of him, with Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue both around 20% to score.
Scroll down to find out which players complete the top 10, and to see who the best +EV anytime goal scorer props are.
World Cup anytime goalscorer predictions for July 9, 2026
Following four France attackers on Thusday’s list are Soufiane Rahimmi and Brahim Diaz of Morocco.
With just the one game one today, we have a few guys under 10% on the list, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find value on them.
- Kylian Mbappe (France): 40.3% probability
- Ousmane Dembele (France): 22.2%
- Michael Olise (France): 19.4%
- Desire Doue (France): 19.3%
- Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco): 13.3%
- Brahim Diaz (Morocco): 12.2%
- Adrien Rabiot (France): 10.2%
- Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco): 9.0%
- Manu Kone (France): 7.5%
- Bilal Khannouss (Morocco): 7.1%
Betting on Thursday's anytime goalscorer picks [7/9/2026]
Dimers Pro's 10,000-simulation model, factoring in defensive form and tactical matchups, surfaces today's highest-rated goalscorer prop.
William Saliba (France) to score anytime
- Probability: 4.9%
- Odds: +2800
- Edge: 1.5%
- Game: Morocco vs. France (4:00 PM ET)
Although he doesn't feature in today’s top 10, France's William Saliba rates as a significant value play at +2800 showing a 1.5% edge.
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Conclusion: Betting on Thursday's World Cup goalscorers
For the Quarterfinal on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise top our anytime goalscorer projections, while William Saliba of France shapes as the strongest value play at +2800.
All picks and predictions are derived from Dimers' World Cup goalscorer model. Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.
Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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