England have scored 11 goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Every single one came from a player who spent last season outside the Premier League. For a country that runs the richest domestic league in world football, that’s a stat worth sitting with for a moment.

Harry Kane leads the charge with 6 goals from his perch at Bayern Munich. Jude Bellingham has added 4 from Real Madrid. Marcus Rashford, now at Manchester United, chipped in 1. The Premier League has contributed exactly zero goals to England’s World Cup run.

The Premier League’s strange absence

Kane has been at Bayern Munich since 2023. His 6 World Cup goals have been the backbone of England’s path to the quarterfinals. Bellingham, who moved to Real Madrid, has 4. Rashford rounds out the trio with 1.

England’s World Cup path and what comes next

England advanced to the quarterfinals on July 11, setting up a match against Norway. Win that, and a potential semifinal clash with Argentina awaits.

Kane’s 6 goals put him firmly in contention for the Golden Boot. Bellingham’s 4 goals from midfield speak to his versatility in a role that is not a traditional striker’s position.

What this means for the broader sports economy

Transfer markets respond to tournament performances. Kane’s stock at Bayern was already sky-high, but a Golden Boot would cement him as one of the most valuable strikers of his generation. Bellingham at Real Madrid becomes even more untouchable.

For the betting markets, England’s concentrated goal-scoring is both an asset and a liability. Three scorers means three players opponents can game-plan against.