France kicks off its 2026 World Cup run on Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET, seeking to reach their third straight World Cup final. Kylian Mbappé will take center stage as France’s captain, the 2022 Golden Boot winner, and arguably the most dangerous attacker in the world.
Mbappé will lead France vs. Senegal at MetLife Stadium, live on FOX.
France has the second-best implied chance to win the World Cup on PrizePicks Team Picks, behind only Spain; our expert Jason Ence picked Les Bleus as a top team win the tournament.
Below, we’ll break down our top Kylian Mbappé picks and stats for his World Cup opener vs. Senegal, including his World Cup history to help you make your picks today.
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Kylian Mbappé World Cup Stats, Goals History
Mbappé enters today with 12 goals in 14 career World Cup appearances, making him one of the most prolific scorers in tournament history at just 27 years old. Mbappé has the highest goal projection of the tournament on PrizePicks, set at 4.5 total goals; he’s also the favorite to win the Golden Boot again.
The French captain arrives at this tournament in strong form, having scored 42 goals in 44 matches for Real Madrid last season, including five goals in four matches during France's qualifying campaign.
Mbappé enters this World Cup opener sitting at 56 international goals — already one shy of Olivier Giroud's all-time France record of 57, and only 4 goals short of Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16.
He's also a creator, with 8 assists over his last two La Liga seasons — and his elite speed creates his own shots in the open field, as displayed repeatedly in Qatar.
For today's matchup, France is lining up in a 4-2-3-1 with Mbappé as the focal striker, supported by Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué against a Senegal side that will need to stay disciplined to contain him.
Kylian Mbappé Promo vs. Senegal: 1.5 Shots (Taco Tuesday)
Today's Taco Tuesday discount drops Mbappé's Shots projection from 4.5 to 1.5 — the biggest available discount on the board. That means he only needs 2 shots to cash this pick, and you only need at least one other pick to win your World Cup Lineup.
He averaged over 3 shots per 90 minutes for Real Madrid last season, and opens this tournament as the focal point for France — one that is loaded with some of the best attackers in the world.
Here are more of Mbappé’s stat projections vs. Senegal today on PrizePicks, where you simply choose More or Less on Player Picks and win cash if you’re right. During the World Cup, your Soccer picks enter you to win a trip to the WC Final on PrizePicks.
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Kylian Mbappé Picks for France vs. Senegal Today
Here are two picks to target for your PrizePicks World Cup Lineups today on Player Picks.
1.5 Shots – Taco Tuesday Discount
This one writes itself, as this projection is reduced from 4.5. 1.5 shots for one of the best players in the world, opening the World Cup at MetLife against a Senegal side that will bend backward to stop him from scoring.
Even two shot attempts is a low bar for his role in this France attack.
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2 Shots on Target (SOT)
Senegal has played solid defense in the run up to this tournament, especially in AFCON qualifying, where they conceded just 2 goals. However, this isn’t AFCON — this is one of the best attacks in the world. France ranked sixth among UEFA qualifying in shots on target per match, with 7.7.
Against the United States in a May 31 friendly, Senegal surrendered 16 shots and 5 shots on target.
4.5 Attempted Dribbles
As every point matters in the World Cup group stage, Senegal is almost guaranteed to sit deep and make France work for every chance. That setup can still help Mbappé’s dribble volume; a deep defensive block invites more touches where he can isolate a defender and force contact..
France will have the ball, Mbappé will have space to attack, and a 4.5 dribble projection for the most explosive isolation player in the world is achievable in this spot, especially as he goes for Giroud’s international goals record today.
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Make World Cup Picks on PrizePicks Today
Mbappé enters his 2026 World Cup opener with 12 career World Cup goals, elite club form, and a special discount on today's board for Taco Tuesday.
His 1.5 Shots promo pick is the easiest play on PrizePicks, but SOT and Attempted Dribbles both have strong cases in a matchup where France may dominate possession and Senegal sits deep.
Make your Kylian Mbappé picks on PrizePicks now, and stay locked in on Playbook for 2026 World Cup picks, player stats, and match analysis every day of the tournament.
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