Will Fernando Torres be the top-scorer at the Confederations Cup?

Will Torres be the top scorer in the Confederations Cup?

Fernando Torres has burst ahead of his rivals in the Confederation Cup scoring charts after his four-goal salvo against Tahiti, leading with five goals overall, but will he be leading the charts by the end of the tournament?

Uruguay are represented well in the charts, with Abel Hernandez notching four goals and Luis Suarez just behind with three but the Uruguayans have to face a rampant Brazilian side that many fancy for the final.

If Uruguay do manage to get to the final Hernandez has a great chance to add to his already impressive record of seven goals in only ten international games and enhance his reputation even further. He put four away against Tahiti and he will have to be at his best to add to his haul against Brazil.

Torres' sometime strike partner David Villa has three to his name and if things go Spain's way he could have a decent shout at snatching the crown from Torres' grasp by their final game.

Neymar is joint third in the charts with three goals and could be worth a punt at 5/1 at some bookmakers, but they'll have to beat a Spain side that have been prolific in recent years.

Four goals in one game is an impressive return for any player but Tahiti aren't exactly world-class opposition and he will be tested against a sturdy Italian defence, although they did ship four against Spain in the Euro 2012 final, so fate may continue to shine in Torres' favour and he may finish the tournament in pole position.


Confederations Cup Top Scorers So Far:

1. F. Torres (Spain) 5 goals 
2. A. Hernandez (Uruguay) 4 goals 
3. D. Villa (Spain) 3 goals 
3. L. Suarez (Uruguay) 3 goals 
3. Neymar (Brazil) 3 goals 
3. Nnamdi Oduamadi (Nigeria) 3 goals 
3. J Hernandez (Mexico) 3 goals