Palace and Sunderland are crushing it at the World Cup right now

So here's something you didn't expect to see: Crystal Palace and Sunderland are the Premier League's top scorers through the 2026 World Cup group stage. Yeah, really.

Both clubs have outgunned the usual suspects — Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are all sitting behind them in the scoring rankings. It's the kind of stat that makes you do a double-take, especially when you're used to seeing the big guns dominating international tournaments.

The group stage is still rolling, and these numbers could shift around before it wraps. But right now, Palace and Sunderland's players are putting the ball in the net more consistently than their rivals from the traditional heavyweights. Whether that's down to form, tactical setup, or just luck, it's worth watching how it shakes out.

PSG and Real Madrid are leading the overall goal charts, which... yeah, that tracks. Those two clubs have enough talent scattered across multiple nations to basically stock their own tournament team. But the fact that two mid-table Premier League sides are outpacing three of England's biggest clubs in this particular snapshot? That's the kind of weird, wonderful quirk that makes international football fun to follow.

The World Cup's still got matches ahead, so don't go printing any banners just yet. But if you've got Palace or Sunderland players in your squad, you're probably having a laugh right about now.