Qatar 2022 started today and the teams that can win this World Cup have already been evaluated. Argentina, Brazil and France are seen as the main favourites.
Germany, England, Spain and Belgium are one step below. Then there are the teams that can make surprises, like the Netherlands and above all Ronaldo's Portugal, without leaving aside national teams with a high technical level, like Croatia and Serbia.
Argentina
Scaloni started as interim coach and then became an important point of Argentina. The results are on his side, the America's Cup trophy and easy qualification for the World Cup. He has managed to give the team a high-level organization that knows how to behave like a club team.
Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez defends the goal, Molina, Romero, Otamendi or Lisandro Martinez and Tagliafiko play in defense. In the midfield are De Paul, Paredes and Rodriguez, while in the attack the trident Mesi-Lautaro-Di Maria, with luxury reserves like Dybala and Julian Alvarez.
Brazil
Tite is the perfect synthesis between the "jogo bonito" of the Seleção's best years and a European offensive approach. The group has a very good level. In goal Alison and alternative Ederson. In defense, Danilo and Aleks Sandro (or Aleks Teles) on the wings and the duo Tiago Silva-Markinjos in the center. Reserves are Bremer and Militao.
In midfield, Kasemiro and Fred, with alternatives Fabinho and Paketa, if it will be played with three. Brazil's attack consists of Rafinha and Vinicius on the wings and Neymar behind Gabriel Jesus. Antoni, Martineli, Pedro, Rodrigo and Richarlison complete a group of very high-quality strikers.
France
Deschamps is the reigning champion and will aim to retain the crown. The risk is that of a lack of incentives, but the 'turkeys' have also been hit hard by absences due to injury, the latest Benzema.
In front of Loris will be three defenders, Kounde, Konate and Varane, with Upamekano or Lukas Hernandez as alternatives. Pavard and Teo Hernandez in the wings. Rabiot, Tçouameni and Kamavinga in midfield. Before Griezmann, after Mbappe and Giroud or Dembele, after Benzema, winner of the 'Golden Ball', did not make it.
Germany
Lev gave way to Flik, handing over a Germany not at the usual height. In goal, there is quality and a choice between Nojer, Ter Shtegen and Trap. In defense, apart from Rudiger, there are no players who make the difference. In the midfield is the axis of Bayern: Gnabri, Goretzka, Kimish, Musiala and Myler. The quality of City's Gundogan is also added there. In attack, Flik can choose between the experience of Gëce, the commitment of Havertz, the freshness of Moukoko and the speed of Sane.
England
Southgate's team does not look like Russia 2018, or the home European. The coach is criticized for over-trusting Meguajer in defense and leaving out Tomori and Smolling. Dajer and Ston (or Wallker) complete the defense with Alexander Arnold and Shoë on the wings. In midfield, the Rice-Bellingham duo and in front of the attack with Sterling-Cain and Foden. Grealish, Maddison, Rashford, Saka and Wilson remain alternatives.
Spain
Played the most attractive football at Euro 2020. Luis Enrique believes in a positional 4-3-3, starting with Unai Simon in goal. Carvajal or Azpilicueta on the right, Erik Garcia and Pau Torres in the center and Zhordi Alba on the left. The midfield has a lot of class with a director like Buskets, and Gavin e Pedrin. In attack Ferran Torres or Jeremi Pino on the right, Morata, Asensio or Sarabia in the center and Dani Olmo or Ansu Fati on the left.
Belgium
Even Roberto Martinez's team, after the European disappointment, does not look like that of Russia. He believes in one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Kurtua. In Belgium's 3-4-3, Alderweireld and Vertonghen are fixed points in defense.
Meunier and Karrasko are the two sides of a midfield with 4 players, which has Tilemans and Vitsel in the center. If attack, if Lukaku does not recover, Mertens, Trssard, or Batcuaji are ready. The main striker will have the support and class of De Bryjne and Hazard from behind.
Netherlands
Led by one of the coaches who made football history, Luis van Gaal, the Netherlands could be one of the surprises. She can use her pragmatism. Can choose the 5-3-2 formation of Brazil's World Cup 8 years ago. Little quality in goal, with Feyenoord's Bijlov, Herenveen's Nopert and Ajax's Pasver as candidates.
The defense is solid and van Gal can choose between Ake, Timber, de Ligt and de Vrij the two players to join van Dijk. In arms Dumfries right and Blind left. In midfield, Kopmeiners, De Jong and Berghuis provide guarantees. In attack, Depai can have Gapko, PSV's new phenomenon, by his side.
Portugal
Santos has a group of incredible talent in his squad. On the wings Cancelo and Nuno Mendes, while in the center Ruben Dias and Danilo "armour" the defense. In the midfield, William Carvalho and Ruben Neves are two strong columns, Vitinja is an alternative. Diogo Jota is missing in attack due to injury. Santos believes in players like Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who is playing in the last World Cup.
And to think that Leao and Zhoao Felix would be untouchable stars in almost all other teams. Fernando Santos has created a mix of expert players and very talented youngsters. Portugal could be the big surprise.
Croatia and Serbia
The two former Yugoslavian teams have less chances to win, but they have the right to enter the group of the best. Croatia is world runner-up, while Serbia has a high-quality team. In midfield, coach Zlatko Dalic can choose between Modric, Kovacic, Brozovic, Pasalic and Vlasic, while up front he has Perisic, Kramaric, Orsic and Petkovic.
Safet Susic, the coach of Serbia, has in his squad Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lukic, Kostic, Ilic, Lazovic, Tadic, Mitrovic, Vlahovic, Djuricic, Jovic and Radonjic. This list is enough to understand what quality Serbia has.