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.

Soccer players from around the world

1. Fame

I want a player who …

2. World Cup odds

How important is contending for the title?

3. World Cup experience

Grizzled veteran or first-timer?

4. Origin

Where should they hail from?

5. Penalty kicking

Should this player be good at shooting penalties?

6. Position

Which position is your favorite?

7. Goals

Do you prefer the glory of the goal or the joy of helping teammates?

8. Fouls

What are your feelings on flo– err, drawing fouls?

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CREDITS
By Elena Mejía, Paroma Soni and Neil Paine. Additional contributions by Jay Boice. Photo illustrations by Dan Dao. Art direction by Emily Scherer.

SOURCES
Eloratings.net, Opta Sports, FIFA via Getty Images, U.S. Census Bureau, ESPN Stats & Information Group