Who will be Hungary’s top scorer in the Nations League 2024/2025?
A good month and a half after the European Championship final in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, the Nations League starts at the beginning of September. In its fourth season, Hungary will compete in Group A3 against Germany, the Netherlands and Bosnia-Herzegovina. They will undoubtedly go into the match against the DFB team and the Oranjes as underdogs. All the more reason why individual quality will play a key role for Marco Rossi’s team. But who will be Hungary’s top scorer in the Nations League 2024/2025? We took a look at the possible candidates for you, and you can incorporate our analyses into your betting considerations. Helpful to know: SportyTrader offers an unbeatable Bet365 promo code.
Dominik Szoboszlai can always provide decisive goals
Dominik Szoboszlai is no longer the lynchpin of the Magyars’ play, but the 23-year-old could contribute a goal or two. His move from RB Leipzig to Liverpool FC in the summer of 2023 gave the team captain a further boost. None of his five goals for the Hungarian side since autumn 2023 have come at the European Championships. But his set-pieces are also highly dangerous and can always prove decisive. This is another reason why Szoboszlai is at the top of our list when it comes to the question “Who will be Hungary’s top scorer in the Nations League 2024/2025?”
Roland Sallai could therefore become Hungary’s top scorer in the 2024/2025 Nations League
Like Szoboszlai, Roland Sallai was denied a goal at Euro 2024, but he netted in the 3-0 win in the final rehearsal against Israel. After six years at SC Freiburg, the 29-year-old fast and tricky winger has recommended himself for higher tasks. That’s because he can score out of the blue. He could also benefit from the attention given to Liverpool’s Szoboszlai and capitalise on this space. His speed in transitional play against supposedly stronger opponents could also become a decisive factor.
The powerful header Martin Ádám can strike from set pieces
Martin Ádám returned to Europe after the European Championships from top South Korean club Ulsan and signed for Greek first division side Asteras Tripolis. The 29-year-old also failed to score a goal at the tournament in Germany, but his height and heading power make him a constant threat in set-piece situations. Sallai’s crosses, for example, could help him prove his heading prowess. His physicality could also be an advantage against the Netherlands’ defenders, for example. Ádám was not included in the starting line-up for any of the European Championship matches, but thanks to his qualities, he always got minutes on the pitch.
A fit Barnabás Varga is always a goal threat
We should actually have put Barnabás Varga at the top of our list in the question “Who will be Hungary’s top scorer in the Nations League 2024/2025?”. The fact that the Ferencváros attacker netted three times in June alone would have been a strong argument in favour. More specifically, the 29-year-old scored a brace in the friendly against Israel and in the 3-1 defeat to Switzerland at the European Championships. Like Ádám, Varga was also characterised by his heading ability, but this style of play led to his serious facial injury in the final group game against Scotland. Varga has since returned to training and wants to celebrate his comeback with a mask for the time being. However, it is difficult to say whether he will be ready for his first appearances in this competition.