Liverpool star Torres, a striker for tournament favourites Spain, is most bookmakers’ fourth or fifth choice to win the Golden Boot.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, the man with the most famous wink in football, is one of the many contenders looking to win the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa this summer.

Spain’s formidable David Villa currently leads as the bookmaker’s favourite to win the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup finals.

Prices for Villa as top goalscorer vary but at the time of writing most are offering 9-1, though Sportsbook.com will give you 10-1 and Bet365, bwin, Ladbrokes and William Hill are only offering 8-1.

Aside from the outright winner, one of the most fun things to debate, speculate, and gamble on in a World Cup is who will win the coveted Golden Boot, awarded to the top goal scorer in the competition.

Here we discuss some of the players in the running and take a look at what might work for and against them.