PUBLISHED NOV. 21, AT 6:00 A.M.
Which World Cup Player Should You Root For?Take our quiz to find the best player for you in 2022.Start
1. Fame
I want a player who …
Is a hidden gemIs kind of well-knownIs famous!
2. World Cup odds
How important is contending for the title?
I prefer underdogs.A trophy would be nice.We’re here to WIN.
3. World Cup experience
Grizzled veteran or first-timer?
Experience is overrated.I want someone who’s been there before.
4. Origin
Where should they hail from?
EuropeAsia or AfricaThe Americas
5. Penalty kicking
Should this player be good at shooting penalties?
Shootouts are silly anyway.Be at least OK at it!Yes, give me a player who lives for that moment.
6. Position
Which position is your favorite?
ForwardMidfielderDefender
7. Goals
Do you prefer the glory of the goal or the joy of helping teammates?
There’s nothing like a pretty pass.You can’t win if you don’t score!
8. Fouls
What are your feelings on flo– err, drawing fouls?
I’d rather hit someone than be hit.Flopping is just the smart thing to do.
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé (France) is a great fit for you. Les Bleus won their second World Cup title last time around — now they’re looking to become the first back-to-back champ since Brazil in 1962.
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Why Kylian Mbappé?
Kylian Mbappé matches 7 of your 8 answers. So does Karim Benzema.
1. Fame
I want a player who’s …
Famous!
Kylian Mbappé matches your choice
020406080100Fame index
MORE INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS 
MORE INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS
Our “fame index” is calculated as the percentile of each player’s Instagram follower count among the total player pool.
2. World Cup odds
I want a player who’s …
Part of a team with strong odds
Kylian Mbappé matches your choice
020406080100Team’s odds of reaching Round of 16
STRONGER TEAM
STRONGER TEAM
3. World Cup experience
I want a player who’s …
Had at least one World Cup under their belt
Kylian Mbappé matches your choice
01020Number of previous World Cup matches played
MORE EXPERIENCE
MORE EXPERIENCE
4. Origin
I want a player who’s …
From Europe
Kylian Mbappé matches your choice
From Europe
From Asia or Africa
From the Americas
5. Penalty kicking
I want a player who’s …
Not a good penalty shooter
Kylian Mbappé matches your choice
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BETTER ON PENALTY KICKS
BETTER ON PENALTY KICKS
6. Position
I want a player who’s …
A midfielder
Kylian Mbappé doesn’t match your choice
A forward
A midfielder
A defender
7. Goals
I want a player who’s …
Mainly a goal scorer
Kylian Mbappé matches your choice
020406080100Share of goals vs. assists
MORE GOALS
MORE GOALS
8. Fouls
I want a player who’s …
Draws more fouls
Kylian Mbappé matches your choice
−202Fouls committed vs. fouls drawn (adjusted for position)
MORE FOULS DRAWN
MORE FOULS DRAWN
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