World Cup Best Player Prop Picks, Odds, Predictions for Thursday, June 11, 2026

By Anthony Blanco | Jun 10, 2026, 3:24pm

The highly anticipated 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday, with all four Group A teams in action. Mexico, one of three host nations, opens the tournament in the nation’s capital, Mexico City, against South Africa at 3:00 p.m. ET. Later that evening, South Korea takes on Czechia at 10:00 p.m. ET in Guadalajara.

Here are the best player props to target for the World Cup’s opening matches on Thursday, June 11. Be sure to also check out our World Cup match trends page for daily odds, insights and betting data for every game.

Thursday’s Best World Cup Player Props

Johan Vasquez (Mexico) – Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Ronwen Williams (South Africa) – Over 3.5 Saves
Kang-in Lee (South Korea) – Over 0.5 Goals + Assist (+230)

Johan Vasquez (Mexico) – Over 0.5 Shots on Target

Mexico’s Johan Vasquez arrives at his second World Cup as one of El Tri’s most important players. The defender has scored in his last three appearances for club and country and has shown a consistent ability to get into goal-scoring positions, primarily during set pieces.

Vasquez has registered 19 shots for Mexico over the past two years, with six on target across limited appearances. Despite playing center back, Vasquez should find plenty of opportunities to get forward against South Africa, a side that figures to cede long spells of possession to Mexico. His current form makes 1+ Shots on Target at plus money an attractive option for one of Mexico’s most dynamic players.

Ronwen Williams (South Africa) – Over 3.5 Saves

Ronwen Williams is in for a busy opening match against a Mexico side that enters the tournament in strong form. Williams faces a squad that is unbeaten in its last eight matches and has scored in all but one of them.

Mexico has averaged over 14 shots per game, with more than five on target, across its last four matches heading into the tournament. Williams has saved around 67% of shots faced for South Africa over the past two years and can expect to be tested repeatedly by a relentless Mexico attack that scored five goals in its last pre-tournament match.

Kang-in Lee (South Korea) – Over 0.5 Goals + Assist (+230)

Kang-in Lee has been one of South Korea’s premier attacking options since debuting for the national team in 2021. The 25-year-old has 20 goal contributions in 46 appearances for South Korea, including leading the team during AFC World Cup qualifiers.

The PSG star is South Korea’s best playmaker but is equally capable of threatening on goal himself. Lee and South Korea should have plenty of chances against a Czechia side that has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of its four pre-tournament matches.

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Anthony Blanco

Anthony is a journalist based in South Florida who specializes in sports content. He has covered the NFL, NBA, UFL, March Madness, the World Cup, the English Premier League, La Liga, and the Champions League.