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Vinicius Jr didn’t manage to get on the scoresheet against Japan last time out but looked lively throughout the encounter. 

He managed three shots in that game, seeing two of them find the target and almost scored a wonderful individual goal which highlights the confidence he’s playing with at the moment. 

Vinicius Jr has taken 15 shots overall (3.85 per 90) which is a really promising shot volume when looking to back him for a shot on target. He’s seen 10 of these efforts find the target (2.56 per 90), which shows that he’s pretty accurate with these efforts too. 

Haaland has taken 14 shots across his three starts at the World Cup (4.67 per 90), seeing nine of these attempts find the target (3.00 per 90) and should be encouraged by the fact that Brazil haven’t looked completely secure at the back with Japan and Morocco scoring against them. 

Haaland also scored more goals than any other player during qualifying (16) from 28 shots on target (3.57 per 90). He’s clearly adapted well to the stage of a World Cup and I think he will continue to be a real threat in this encounter. 

Kane is clearly the star of this England side, he’s scored five goals already from 18 shots (4.58 per 90), including a brace against DR Congo last time out to spare England the embarrassment of an early exit.

He’s seen nine of his efforts find the target (2.29 per 90) and will be an obvious threat to this Mexico backline.

Kane scored eight goals across eight starts during qualifying and has really never looked sharper in the final third as he does at the moment, benefitting from Tuchel building the team around his strengths. He also averaged 2.11 shots on target per 90 during qualifying.

Julian Quinones has emerged as a really exciting player for Mexico at this World Cup and isn’t afraid to take aim at goal having taken 11 shots across his four starts so far (2.97 per 90), scoring three goals in the process.

He’ll line up on the left wing for Mexico which also gives him an advantage as England have a real issue at right back having lost both Reece James and Tino Livramento to injury. England conceded against DR Congo down that side of the pitch and could be vulnerable again as Quinones is playing with plenty of confidence. 

Quinones scored 33 goals in the Saudi Pro League during the most recent campaign, averaging 1.95 shots on target per 90. 

This matchup between Brazil and Norway looks like one of the more enticing round of 16 matchups, and it’s the South American side who come in as favourites.

However, Norway are not a side to underestimate here. They beat a strong Ivory Coast side 2-1 in the previous round, after also winning 3-2 against Senegal in the group stages. Norway were beaten 4-1 by France, but it is worth noting that they opted for significant rotation. 

Erling Haaland did not feature at all in that match, but he is almost certain to play the full 90 against Brazil, barring any mitigating circumstances. Haaland has scored five goals at the World Cup so far - that includes a brace against both Senegal and Iraq in the group stages.

The Man City striker was the hero against Ivory Coast last time out, as it was his goal which turned out to be the winner. He has been in exceptional form at the World Cup, and will hope to extend his scoring streak against Brazil here.