England

In the run up to this World Cup, England manager Thomas Tuchel has been quick to point out that his task is not to assemble the best 26 players but to build the best team possible. Unsurprisingly, this has meant building a team around England's best player - Harry Kane. This has led to some notable omissions: Tuchel has gone for 10 profiles who can run into the space opened out by Kane when he drops deeper - players like Morgan Rogers or Jude Bellingham take precedence over Phil Foden or Cole Palmer (both of whom are coming off the back of disappointing seasons). The wide forwards are all depth runners to accommodate for this too.

Deeper in the field, this team is built for possession control. Expect a Manchester City pairing of John Stones and Marc Guéhi who will be comfortable on the ball; they are flanked by Nico O'Reilly and Reece James, both able to invert into midfield or into the pockets, as well as take up more traditional full back positions. Ahead of them, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson will form a double pivot both able to drop out into the first line, with Rice often pushing forward ahead of his partner. Through this positional fluidity, England will look to retain possession and generate progression. If progression doesn't yield immediate chances, their task will be to pin their opponents deep and find Kane in the box.