Gerd Müller

Gerd Müller netted 14 World Cup goals in just 13 matches, a record that ranked as the all-time highest until 2006. His tournament average of 1.08 goals per game is 40% higher than #5 Zinedine Zidane’s 0.42 per game. In the 1974 final, he scored the winning goal against the Netherlands, converting from a tight angle after just 26 seconds of the second half. Known as 'Der Bomber,' he required minimal space, with 12 of his 14 goals coming from inside the six-yard box, as tracked by match logs.