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3

Croatia

0

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France

2

Morocco

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2

Morocco

1

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Player Rankings for FIFA World Cup 2022

Rank
Team
Name
Position
Rating

Analysis:

  • The top of the table is “finalist gravity.” The #1–#3 spots are owned by Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Antoine Griezmann — basically the two finalists + the key creator-finisher combo.
  • Your model rewards “tournament-carry + end product,” not just goals. Messi is #1 with 7G/3A in 7 (rating 83.91) while Mbappé is #2 with 8G/2A in 7 (rating 81.52) — both maxed on output and minutes, so they separate from the pack.
  • Deep-run midfielders are heavily represented right behind the stars. You’ve got semi-finalists/finalists like Aurelien Tchouameni and multiple Croatia midfielders sitting very high overall, which screams “consistent influence across 6–7 matches” as a scoring driver.

Top 10 Forwards for FIFA World Cup 2022

Rank
Team
Name
Position
Rating

Analysis:

  • The forward table is the “final story” in numbers. Messi (7G/3A) and Mbappé (8G/2A) are miles clear at #1–#2, and then Griezmann sits #3 with 0G/3A — a great example of your system still rewarding elite creation without scoring.
  • England’s forwards rate well when they combine output + efficiency. Harry Kane is in the top 10 with 2G/3A in 5 (ratio 1.00), which shows assists + productivity per match can compete even without a 7-game run.
  • “Short-run impact” still gets respect. Cody Gakpo makes the top 10 with 3 goals in 5 — proof that a hot tournament burst can stay top-tier even if the team doesn’t reach the final.

Top 10 Midfielders for FIFA World Cup 2022

Rank
Team
Name
Position
Rating

Analysis:

  • This list is stacked with “chance-creators + controllers.” Bruno Fernandes sits on top with 2G/3A in 4 (ratio 1.25), while deep-run tempo guys (Croatia/Argentina) stay high through minutes and stability.
  • Finalist mids get a big boost from minutes. Tchouaméni (7 matches, 623 minutes) is high even with modest output — that’s the “trusted every round” effect showing up clearly.
  • Croatia’s run shows how mids can dominate a tournament ranking. Multiple Croatia midfielders sit in your top midfield group with huge minutes (mid-600s), which fits how tournament football rewards reliability when games get tight.

Top 10 Defenders for FIFA World Cup 2022

Rank
Team
Name
Position
Rating

Analysis:

  • Defenders who add any end product jump fast. Josko Gvardiol leads the defenders with 1 goal in 7 and max minutes (690), which is basically the perfect tournament profile: ever-present + decisive moment.
  • Fullbacks that create chances are premium. Theo Hernandez ranks #2 with 1G/2A — that’s a defender contributing like a winger in a short competition.
  • Deep runs dominate the list. Croatia + France + Morocco defenders fill a lot of the top 10 (including Achraf Hakimi), which lines up with your scoring favoring sustained performance across 6–7 matches.

Top 10 Goalkeepers for FIFA World Cup 2022

Rank
Team
Name
Position
Rating

Analysis:

  • Your GK table rewards “big-stage consistency.” Dominik Livakovic is #1 (7 matches, 690 minutes, rating 71.52) — essentially perfect availability + performance through the whole run.
  • Hero runs can beat long runs. Wojciech Szczesny is #2 with only 4 matches / 360 minutes but a 70.55 rating — that’s the “high-impact in fewer games” signal.
  • Semi-finalists/finalists naturally cluster in the top 10. You’ve got multiple keepers from the deepest runs (Argentina/France/Morocco) plus strong performers like Pickford and Alisson, which matches the idea that tournament GKs gain value through both clean performances and surviving rounds.

The Best XI for FIFA World Cup 2022

Football field
France

K. Mbappe

81.52
France

A. Griezmann

78.24
Argentina

L. Messi

83.91
Croatia

M. Kovacic

74.14
France

A. Tchouameni

74.29
Portugal

B. Fernandes

76.00
France

T. Hernandez

73.34
Croatia

J. Gvardiol

73.34
Argentina

N. Otamendi

71.05
Morocco

A. Hakimi

71.86
Croatia

D. Livakovic

71.52
Rank
Team
Name
Position
Rating
1
Croatia
D. Livakovic
GK
71.52
2
France
T. Hernandez
DF
73.34
3
Croatia
J. Gvardiol
DF
73.34
4
Argentina
N. Otamendi
DF
71.05
5
Morocco
A. Hakimi
DF
71.86
6
Croatia
M. Kovacic
MF
74.14
7
France
A. Tchouameni
MF
74.29
8
Portugal
B. Fernandes
MF
76.00
9
France
K. Mbappe
FW
81.52
10
France
A. Griezmann
FW
78.24
11
Argentina
L. Messi
FW
83.91

You can also checkout:

  • The Club World Cup is a “style clash” tournament: elite pressing systems vs transitional teams, and your rankings usually spike for players who can dominate multiple game states (build-up + counter + set pieces).

    FIFA Club World Cup Rankings
  • International football rewards “simple impact”: players who can deliver goals/assists or control tempo quickly rise because teams have less time to build chemistry.

    FIFA World Cup Rankings
  • AFCON is one of the toughest “physical + transition” tournaments: players who can handle duels, recover quickly, and still produce end product tend to rise.

    Africa Cup of Nations Rankings
  • It’s often a “moment tournament”: individual brilliance (dribbles, through balls, set pieces, clutch finishes) can define games and drive ratings quickly.

    Copa America Rankings