It's officially a World Cup yr, that means footballers everywhere in the globe can be hoping to get themselves into rivalry for his or her own shot at glory in Qatar.
Back in November, Stats Perform commenced their one-yr countdown to the most important display in soccer with the aid of identifying 11 uncapped players who ought to capability wreck into their respective country wide squads earlier than Qatar 2022 got beneath manner.
With February now upon us, we have revisited the ones gamers to see how they had been faring and whether a journey to World Cup appears any likelier…
Luis Maximiano (Portugal) – 23, goalkeeper, Granada
Having been considered one of LaLiga's shape goalkeepers at some point of the early degrees of the season, Maximiano has been a bit rocky lately. Since the begin of December, he has conceded 10 instances (aside from own dreams) inside the league despite the ones chances handiest being worth 7.Nine xG – that puts him at least partly at fault for two.1 goals, the sixth-worst over that duration.
Jonathan Clauss (France) – 29, right-back, Lens
Clauss continues to reveal his really worth in Ligue 1. Since December 1, his 3 assists were bettered by most effective Dimitri Payet and Lovro Majer. Granted, the anticipated assists (xA) value of these was handiest 1.2, so there may be an element of success or profiting from professional finishing, but he's nevertheless proving himself an awesome outlet each out extensive and from set plays.
Bremer (Brazil) – 24, centre-back, Torino
