With the 2025 World Cup approaching, the anticipation for national team formations and player selections is high, although much can change leading up to the tournament. Historical examples show that even successful teams like Argentina and the U.S. men's national team have seen over a 50% turnover in players by the time the World Cup arrives. This suggests that while individual lineups may shift, the overall talent pool remains relatively consistent, setting the stage for assessing and ranking the potential of various national teams.
The best national team in the world experienced a more-than-50% turnover by the time the tournament started.
Whatever teams you see on the field during the current international break, expect those teams to be at least 50% different when you see them at the 2025 World Cup.
Outside of a handful of dual nationals, the players eligible to play for Brazil or Belgium or Bulgaria won't change from now until next summer.
It's worth taking stock of the quality of talent available to every national team, and then we'll rank the top 50, from last to first.
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