🏅 German star in best XI: top players from World Cup qualifying | OneFootball

Most of the players come from Norway, with the Dutch and Belgians also represented more than once, and one player is flying the flag for the German national team. Here is the highest-rated XI from the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers:

According to this, Norwegian Martin Ødegaard (who provided the most assists with seven) performed best in the World Cup qualifying matches from March to November this year, closely followed by his teammates Erling Haaland up front (who scored the most goals in qualifying, namely 16) and RB player Antonio Nusa.

From Belgium, Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku are included, while the Netherlands are represented by Denzel Dumfries and Virgil van Dijk. Next to the Liverpool defender, somewhat surprisingly, Danish player Andreas Christensen is found in the second center-back position, even though he and his team missed direct World Cup qualification and have to go into the playoffs.

The Spaniards—who cruised through qualifying until the last matchday—are represented by Mikel Oyarzabal. The Irishman Caoimhin Kelleher kept the cleanest sheets, and as the only German, full-back David Raum is included.

In terms of leagues, the Premier League is by far the most represented, with five players. LaLiga, the Bundesliga, and Italy’s Serie A each have two players in the lineup.

What do you think of this XI? Do you agree, or would you have chosen someone else for the imaginary pitch? Feel free to write your thoughts in the comments!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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