The World Cup is the territory of stars, but, above all, of teams. You only have to see the qualifying phase of him, who does not forgive a single mistake. So much so that an eleven full of stars can be formed… and none of them will be in Qatar. It is not even crazy to wonder if all of them, united, would have a chance of winning the World Cup. In fact, they could still have brilliant signings like Gareth Bale, if Wales fail to win their Repechage, which will take place next June.
Goalkeeper
There is no doubt: the Italian Donnarumma He was one of the stars in the European Championship that Italy won, but like the rest of his compatriots he will not be able to show himself to the world in Qatar. Transfermarkt values him at 65 million euros and he is already a starter at Paris Saint Germain at 23 years old. another big like Jan cloud was left out previously. He may never get his place, since he represents the inconsistent Slovenian team. like the greek Vlachodimos, who is having a great season at Benfica. Dimitrievski, due to the level of his team, has earned an opportunity.
Possible headline: Donnarumma.
Substitutes: Oblak, Vlachodimos, Dimitrievski.
Defending
The Italian disaster leaves legends of the stature of Chiellini and Bonucci. Probably, they will not be the defenders with the highest level. Cabinet, Slovak, will not be in Qatar. Either Alabaone of the best defenders on the planet, after Austria fell in the Repechage against Wales. Sticks, valued at 60 million euros, could also form the center of the defense. The right lane for Calabria, one more Italian. montenegrin Savica fundamental piece for Simeone, also regretted his elimination. Demiral and the robber they formed a golden couple in Turkey and were not badly escorted by Celik from the right. The Greeks could complete the call Mavropanos and Tsimikas o los suecos Lindelof and Augustinsson.
Possible starters: Celik, Bonucci, Skriniar, Alaba.
Substitutes: Chiellini, Bastoni, Savic, Demiral, Soyuncu, Calabria, Mavropanos, Tsimikas, Lindelof, Augustinsson.
Midfield
Two European stars of the stature of Marco Verratti y Barella They cannot be missing in the core of a World Cup. Against all odds, they will. In the tough African classification, Kessié, Barça’s apparent next player, regrets the elimination of Ivory Coast. Together with them, he could enter the eleven Martin Odegaard. The Norwegian magician wanted his first World Cup, but Haaland’s loss weighed on them in recent days. Henrikh Mkhitaryan aims to close his career without participating in any major tournament, as Kondogbialeader of a weak Central African Republic. Patience he could not play the playoff against Nigeria and his team paid for it with elimination. The Italians jorginho, Tonali, Locatelli O Pilgrims they would go on the list of practically all the participating teams. Sabitzer and love itgood resources as a wardrobe, such as Elneny.
Possible starters: Kessié, Barella, Verratti.
Substitutes: Odegaard, Mkhitaryan, Kondogbia, Ndidi, Jorginho, Tonali, Locatelli, Pellegrini, Sabitzer, Laimer, Elneny.
Lead
Without the intention of making an eleven more unreal than effective, the bet could be a 4-3-3 with creation and tactical intelligence in the middle. Upstairs, up to a dozen world-class soccer players could enter. Those chosen to be part of this eleven of the highest level would be Haaland, Mahrez and Wrong. The Norwegian has been close to giving the blow, but he stayed at the gates. His injury executed his Norway. Salah lost in the cruelest way: on penalties against his partner and friend Mané. Also, failing. But in the Premier he has reached a level that makes him continue to be one of the favorites for the Ballon d’Or. Perhaps in a few years he will be Osimhenwhich fell with Nigeria as Iheanacho O Chukwueze. Immobile, Badge and Zaniolo They represent the Italian bump. Also Chiesa, who could not contribute due to his serious injury. Sweden was short. It is most likely that Ibrahimovic will not play a second World Cup again. Isaac and Kulusevski They will have more chances in the future. Dzeko He is in the same line as the Milan attacker. Bakambu lose a golden opportunity. Ivory Coast eliminated great footballers like Haller, Zaha O grandpa. Aubameyang He barely had a chance against Gabon, but he continues to prove every week that he is a first-rate killer. The last to fall was Mahrez, eliminated at the buzzer by Ekambi. The one from City, if it weren’t for the enormous level of Salah, would be a fixture in the eleven, although he can adapt to the left instead of Chiesa.
Possible starters: Salah, Haaland, Mahrez.
Substitutes: Mahrez, Osimhen, Iheanacho, Chukwueze, Dzeko, Immobile, Zaniolo, Isak, Ibrahimovic, Kulusevski, Bakambu, Haller, Zaha, Pépé, Insigne, Aubameyang.
Vote: would this team be a candidate to win the World Cup?
Donnarumma; Celik, Bonucci, Skriniar, Alaba; Kessié, Barella, Verratti; Salah, Haaland, Mahrez. Y suplentes de mucho nivel: Church, Osimhen, Zaniolo, Odegaard …
More options: a 4-4-2, with creative Kessié, Barella, Verratti, Odegaard. Swap Barella for Jorginho. A 4-2-3-1, with reinforcement in bands… Two center forwards together… Bastoni for Bonucci, Chiesa in natural band, do without the Barella/Jorginho figure, put Verratti in the center and give stripes to Odegaard… As you can see, infinite possibilities, but, ultimately, a team of the highest level.
It should be noted that this template is not definitive, since there are classification phases still to be resolved. However, most of the names that appear here have a priori a higher level than those who still do not know if they will have a place in Qatar.