World Cup 2018 Best Team: Missing 'Top Scorer'
Scoring 6 goals and winning the "Top scorer" title, Harry Kane still could not make it into the 2018 World Cup's best squad due to his unconvincing performance in the knockout round.
|
| Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois:The Belgian goalkeeper has the most saves (27) in the 2018 World Cup. Among the goalkeepers who reached the semi-finals, Courtois also has the most impressive save percentage (81.8%). |
|
| Center-back Raphael Varane:The Frenchman maintained consistent form throughout the tournament to help France win their second World Cup title in history. Number 4 ofLes BleusPossesses a smart playing style but also shows bravery when necessary. |
|
| Center back Diego Godin:Before stopping at the Quarterfinals against the defending champion France, Uruguay was the team with the fewest goals conceded (1 goal) among the 16 teams in the knockout round. The solidity of Uruguay's defense was greatly contributed by captain Diego Godin. |
|
| Center-back Samuel Umtiti:The French defender currently playing for Barcelona has impressive defensive stats. In his journey to the championship,Gallic Rooster, Samuel Umtiti also left his mark with the only goal to help France defeat Belgium in the semi-finals. |
|
| Winger Kieran Trippier:Kieran Trippier's ability to support the attack is a "rare" at the 2018 World Cup. Playing in the right-back position, Trippier has 24 key-passes, equal to the leader Kevin De Bruyne. The Tottenham Hotspurs player also left his mark with a beautiful free-kick in the semi-final against Croatia. |
|
| Midfielder Luka Modric:The 2018 World Cup Golden Ball is a worthy reward for the Croatian captain's tireless efforts. Luka Modric scored two important goals to help the Balkan team advance to the group stage, followed by two accurate penalties in the shootout that helped Croatia reach the final. |
|
| Defensive midfielder N'Golo Kante:From Leicester, Chelsea to the French national team, Kante's role is almost irreplaceable. Kante played the full 90 minutes from the beginning of the tournament, before having to leave the field in the final due to injury. |
|
| Winger Ivan Perisic:The Inter Milan player is a model of hard work and efficiency. In addition to his equalizer in the final, Perisic also contributed tirelessly, covering 72km throughout the tournament (the most at the 2018 World Cup). |
|
| Forward Antoine Griezmann:The Atletico Madrid star has directly contributed to the most goals for the French team at this year's tournament with 4 goals and 2 assists. |
|
| Forward Kylian Mbappe:With his shot past goalkeeper Subasic, Mbappe (19 years and 207 days) became the second youngest player in history to score in a World Cup final (second only to Pele, 17 years and 249 days). With his blistering speed and mature playing style, France's number 10 has become a constant threat to opposing defenses. |
|
| Striker Eden Hazard:Hazard is the best attacking player of the team.Red Devilsdirectly contributing to 5 goals for Belgium. The Chelsea star shone with 3 goals, 2 assists and a series of dribbles that disrupted the opponent's defense. His sublime performance at the 2018 World Cup made many "big guys" in Europe crave, including Real Madrid. |
|
| World Cup 2018 typical lineup in 3-4-3 formation. |
