2021–22 UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage: World Cup Focused Player Guide

If you are a football (or soccer in English speaking North America and a few other places) fan, your phone has likely bombarded you with notifications with articles titled “Guide to the UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage”. To mix things up, let’s take a look at which players from each Champions League team that are in contention to make the squad of a team that has either already qualified for the World Cup or can still qualify. Enjoy!

Ajax

Argentina: Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico

Brazil: Antony

Cameroon: André Onana

Mexico: Edson Álvarez

Morocco: Noussair Mazraoui

Netherlands: Daley Blind, Ryan Gravenberch, Davy Klaassen, Devyne Rensch

Serbia: Dušan Tadić

Although Mexico’s status as the kings of CONCACAF has been relinquished, the nation that has qualified for 16 World Cups boasts plenty of talent in midfield, including Ajax anchor Edson Álvarez.

Atlético Madrid

Argentina: Ángel Correa, Rodrigo De Paul

Belgium: Yannick Carrasco

Brazil: Matheus Cunha, Felipe, Renan Lodi

Croatia: Šime Vrsaljko

Denmark: Daniel Wass

Mexico: Héctor Herrera

Portugal: João Félix