Didier Drogba Golden Boot betting

Didier Drogba odds for 2010 World Cup

Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward, Didier Drogba, is seen by the bookmakers as an outsider for the golden boot award. This feeling is reflected in his odds of 40/1 (bwin.com). The 2009 African Footballer of the Year is most certainly the most influential player for the Ivory Coast

Drogba has had another successful goal scoring season for Chelsea and is currently this season’s second highest scorer in the Premier League. He has managed to net 25 goals in only 27 appearances, which by anybody’s standards is a fantastic record. In his last 5 games for Chelsea he has scored 6 goals which suggests his outstanding season is going to continue. His physical power and surprising pace has terrorised Premier League and European defences since his arrival in London in 2004, and he will hope to take this domestic form onto the biggest stage in South Africa.

The 31 year-old has also had a successful international career. He’s managed an impressive 43 goals in 66 games for the Ivorians and now captains the side. Also, with only one World Cup goal to his name, he will be looking to make a big impression in his home continent. The fact that the tournament is taking place in Africa may play into Drogba’s hands as he will be acclimatised to the conditions. However, one thing which may prevent him from taking home the golden boot is the group Ivory Coast were drawn in. They were drawn in this year’s ‘Group of Death’ alongside Brazil and Portugal which may not only make it difficult for him to score in the group stages, but also may result in an early exit from the tournament.

His odds of 40/1 may seem generous considering Drogba’s undoubted talent. But when considering how tough it will be for Ivory Coast to progress past the group stages, it is understandable. His chances of taking home the golden boot all really depend on how the Ivory Coast as a whole can perform. All in all, it may well be worth taking a punt on Drogba because if Ivory Coast do progress late into the competition, it is more than likely that Drogba’s goals will have been vital..

Didier Drogba Golden Boot betting odds

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