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Elliot Anderson's odds to win the World Cup Golden Ball with England revealed

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10 Jun 2026, 5:30 pm

Elliot Anderson is set to be key to England's World Cup campaign after a stellar season at Nottingham Forest.

The 23-year-old only made his Three Lions debut last September and is already a regular in midfield for his country.

He enjoyed an impressive breakthrough season at Forest and is now likely to leave the club for pastures new this summer.

Manchester City are reportedly ahead of rivals United in the race to land Anderson's services as it stands.

Anderson could be vital to England's success in the middle of the park this summer, with Thomas Tuchel set to trust him to start in every game at the tournament.

England face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L and will fancy their chances of progressing to the late stages of the competition.

Anderson could be a leading contender to win the World Cup Golden Ball, awarded to the best player at the tournament, if the Three Lions do go all the way.

What are Elliot Anderson's odds to win the World Cup Golden Ball?

Anderson has picked up eight caps for England since making his debut against Andorra last year.

He is set to pair with Declan Rice in midfield over the next month, having been handed the coveted number eight shirt for the World Cup that he also wears at Forest.

The 23-year-old has become one of the most highly-rated midfielders in world football for his impressive form at the City Ground over the last 12 months.

He will certainly be one to watch this summer, with one of the UK's leading bookmakers pricing him at 66/1 to win the Golden Ball in North America.

What are other Premier League stars' odds for the World Cup Golden Ball?

Sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insider that Forest need to sell Anderson this summer, with Man City growing increasingly confident that they will get a deal for his services over the line.

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While he is certainly an outsider to be named Player of the Tournament at the World Cup, England teammate Harry Kane currently heads the betting with a top bookmaker, at odds of 7/1.

Man United and Portugal star Bruno Fernandes comes in at 20/1, the same as Declan Rice and Rayan Cherki.

Other top contenders include Rodri (25/1), Erling Haaland (28/1) and Jeremy Doku (40/1).

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