"As I wrote in October, we're using two different inputs: "As a proxy for talent, this ranking uses the average, estimated transfer value of each player on each team's most recent roster from the site Transfermarkt. And for results, we'll use the World Football Elo Ratings -- a system that awards or subtracts points every time a team plays a game, based on the final scoreline, the location of the match, the quality of the opponent, and the competitiveness of the match.""
"And then there were 64 -- or 42, or 22, depending on how you want to look at it. In addition to the three hosts, 39 other teams have officially qualified for next summer's World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. That leaves 22 teams to fight for the remaining six places: 16 UEFA sides for the four final spots from Europe, then two teams from CONCACAF, and one each from Asia, Oceania, Africa, and South America"
64 teams remain eligible for the World Cup after the qualification process narrowed the field from 209 entrants. Three hosts — the United States, Mexico, and Canada — plus 39 other teams have officially qualified, leaving 22 teams to compete for six remaining spots, including four from UEFA and others decided by CONCACAF, intercontinental, and regional playoffs. Rankings combine average estimated player transfer values from Transfermarkt as a proxy for talent with World Football Elo Ratings to capture results and form. Rankings were updated at the close of the November international window. Some small nations have no estimated market values.
Read at ESPN.com
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