Which World Cup Player Should You Root For?


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

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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

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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

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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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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

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8. Fouls

I want a player who’s …

Draws more fouls

Kylian Mbappé matches your choice

−202Fouls committed vs. fouls drawn (adjusted for position)

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MORE FOULS DRAWN ▶

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