Being a football fan in 2022 is an exciting time as we get to see our nations prepare to go out and give their all for the beautiful game’s biggest prize – the World Cup trophy. There are a few nations that are expected to enjoy their run of games and assume to reach the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. But, more often than not, we have seen major disappointments from teams. Famous examples include Brazil losing 7-1 to Germany in 2014 and Germany proceeded to win the World Cup. In the next World Cup, Germany failed to qualify past the group stage.
This World Cup promises a-lot of goals as it is expected to be the last World Cup for the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Robert Lewandowski and the likes. But, which teams have the best attacking depth in this latest edition of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022? Let’s take an in-depth look at the top five teams that could tear up the defences in this tournament.
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Argentina
Lionel Messi has hinted numerous times that this might be his final World Cup. Since transferring to Paris Saint-Germain, he has been in his best form for his club and country. Argentina has plethora of options upfront with great depth of attackers. Along with Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni’s team has immense talent of Angel Di Maria to dictate the play in the final thirds of the attack. Inter Milan’s striker Lautaro Martinez will be his first choice striker. Manchester City’s recent purchase of Julian Alvarez will be a strong backup option who has impressed Pep Guardiola with his breakthrough performance this season. Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa and Inter Milan’s Joaquin Correa are both solid options on the bench too.
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Portugal
This might be Portugal’s golden generation and the last World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo plays for. Fernando Santos will be hoping to use all of the strength of their attacking department to guide the team to pinnacle of football and guide them to their trophy. This year marks the eight time Portugal has qualified for the World Cup. Fernando Santos team will have Cristiano Ronaldo leading up from the top, Bernardo Silva in the wings and Bruno Fernandes as an attacking midfielder ready to tear up the defences with his killer creative passes and Ronaldo to score devastating goals. Andre Silva, Goncalo Ramos, Goncalo Guedes and Francisco Trincao are solid backup options.
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England
England’s squad is stacked with highly talented individuals throughout the front, midfield and the defence. Gareth Southgate had to make a-lot of tough decisions which player to take to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. His attacking options are filled with hard working dynamic players to the likes of Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Jack Grealish, Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling who have all been brilliant for their clubs. Harry Kane is one of the deadliest strikers in the world. Marcus Rashford is also expected to start but he’ll be starting his games from the bench behind Harry Kane. Talented players like Tammy Abraham and Jadon Sancho did not get the call up which speaks how much The Three Lions attacking depth for 2022 World Cup.
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France
France are currently the reigning champions of the FIFA World Cup of Russia in 2018. It is expected for France to have an exorbitant amount of depth in all of their departments especially their attacking department. They have the recent Ballon D’Or winner and in-form Karim Benzema and Ousamane Dembele as well as Olivier Giroud to make one of the deadliest trios for the tournament. Christopher Nkunku, Kingsley Coman and Antoine Griezmann are expected to fight for their place as well. Didier Deschamps did not include Anthony Martial and Moussa Diaby in his current plans to regain the trophy for football world cup 2022.
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Brazil
Brazil and France are neck on neck to grab the prestigious trophy at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Brazil has never been short of a star-studded team ever since we saw the golden generation of Brazilians – Ronaldo, Robert Carlos, Ronaldinho and Adriano. They currently have world-class players to choose from in every department of the team to compete in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Brazil’s attack should be a scary sight for any defence while their defence and midfield are pretty strong as well. Neymar Jr will be the main man up top as the sole striker. Recently acquired Antony, Real Madrid’s star Vinicius Junior, Arsenal’s main striker Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli are also included in the squad. All of them have been in excellent form for their club. With an attack this much stacked, they must be confident by believing they can go all the way to win the tournament.