Messi, Mbappe, no Ronaldo: Best World Cup XI so far based on stats | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappe has been electric at the 2022 World Cup.

The Paris Saint-Germain star has been unplayable so far in Qatar.

He scored three times and recorded an assist as Leus Belus cruised through the group stages.

He then bagged a brilliant brace in their 3-1 victory over Poland in the last 16.

Mbappe will be looking to continue his rich vein of form in France’s quarter-final tie against England on Saturday evening.

Mbappe is the current favourite to win the Golden Ball, given to the best player at the World Cup.

But who else has impressed at this year’s tournament?

With the World Cup now at the quarter-final stage, we’ve taken a look at the Team of the Tournament so far based on statistics provided by WhoScored.com.

The best 2022 World Cup XI so far according to stats

GK: Wojciech Szczęsny (Poland) – 7.88

Szczęsny saved penalties in Qatar. He denied Salem Al Dawsari and Lionel Messi as Poland scraped through to the last 16.

RB: Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) – 7.47

Hakimi has had a superb World Cup. Morocco have conceded just one goal thus far, with the PSG star also providing an assist.

CB: Harry Maguire (England) – 7.46

Maguire has answered his critics in style in Qatar. He’s helped the Three Lions to three clean sheets.

CB: Jean-Charles Castelletto (Cameroon) – 7.71

Cameroon may have been knocked at the group stages but Castelletto was superb. He scored a goal and recorded an assist in the 3-3 draw with Serbia.

LB: Alex Sandro (Brazil) – 7.70

Brazil kept clean sheets in the two matches Sandro was available for. He is expected to return for the quarter-finals after suffering an injury.

RM: Bukayo Saka (England) – 7.82

The 21-year-old star he scored three times in England’s run to the quarter-finals.

CM: Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) – 8.34

Bruno has shone at the World Cup, scoring twice and recording three assists in just three games. He is actually the highest-rated player at the tournament.

CM: Jude Bellingham (England) – 7.72

England’s wonderkid has been a driving force throughout the tournament. He is one of the favourites to win the FIFA Young Player Award.

LM: Kylian Mbappe (France) – 8.33

Mbappe has been astonishing in Qatar. scoring five goals and adding two assists in just three starts.

Messi is on a mission in Qatar. He’s contributed to four goals (three goals, one assist) in Argentina’s run to the quarter-final’s.

ST: Cody Gakpo (Netherlands) – 7.80

Gakpo has announced himself to the world in Qatar with a goal in each of Netherlands’ group stages matches.

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