Which Arsenal players go to the world cup?

[razörist]

I got no clue who qualified and who didn’t and which players are likely to make the world cup squads…

 

[A_G]

Turner, Tomiyasu, Partey, Xhaka and Saka will start for their countries. Ramsdale, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Jesus have more than a decent chance of making it in the squad at least. White might make it but it’s hard to say right now, could depend on injuries.

 

[OnlyOne]

 

[Nunowoolmez]

I'd say pretty much dead certs unless injured or form falls of a cliff

England - Ramsdale, Saka
France - Saliba
Japan - Tomi
Brazil - Martinelli, Jesus
Switzerland - Xhaka
Ghana - Partey

Outside chance
Portugal - Cedric
Ghana - Nketiah
USA - Turner

Scotland, Norway, Ukraine not in it.

White not making recent England squads. His time will come.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Hopefully Martinelli will be resting and recuperating for the second half of the season.

Gabi can kick back in his living room, collating the meeting minutes for the Vini Jr masterclass in Qatar.

 

[A_G]

Outside chance
Portugal - Cedric
Ghana - Nketiah
USA - Turner

Turner is first choice so he’ll be there.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Turner is first choice so he’ll be there.

Ah ok cool ! Even with just being our cup keeper ?

US traditionally produce lots of top goalies so thought that might go against him.

 

[A_G]

Ah ok cool ! Even with just being our cup keeper ?

US traditionally produce lots of top goalies so thought that might go against him.

Yeah, the two top contenders for the position were him and Zack Steffan (who was back-up at City, on loan at Middlesbrough). The latter made a bad mistake in the FA Cup semifinal against Liverpool and Turner has overtaken him in the pecking order since.

 

[Rex Stone]

With the World Cup kicking off in just over three weeks thought I’d look at how many of our squad is likely to feature in the tournament.

Our current squad is:

Aaron Ramsdale
Matt Turner
Karl Hein

Kieran Tierney
Ben White
Gabriel
William Saliba
Rob Holding
Cedric Soares
Takehiro Tomiyasu

Thomas Partey
Bukayo Saka
Martin Ødegaard
Emile Smith-Rowe
Fabio Vieira
Albert Sambi Lokonga
Mohamed Elneny
Granit Xhaka
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Catalin Cirjan

Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Martinelli
Eddie Nketiah
Reiss Nelson
Marquinhos

Of those the following have played for a nation at the World Cup.

Ramsdale
Turner
White
Saliba
Cedric
Tomiyasu
Partey
Saka
ESR
Lokonga
Xhaka
Jesus
Martinelli

So that’s 13 players in total. ESR is probably not going to be fit enough to even make the England squad and probably wouldn’t get selected anyway due to other more in form options.

Of the rest:

Ramsdale - Seems to be a set third choice after Pope and Pickford. Pope was chosen above him against Germany

Turner - Picked up an injury but if fit seems likely to start for the USA

White - Hard to predict Southgate and there’s a lot of injuries at RB. If he sticks with a back 5 at the WC probably means Trippier starts at RWB. Maguire playing again for Utd probably means White would be on the bench but may be a chance for him at CB if he’s ahead of Guehi and Coady and Southgate doesn’t decide on Dier - Maguire - Stones

Cedric - Not played for the NT since March 2021. Unlikely to go to Qatar as Dalot and Cancelo are in great form for their clubs.

Saliba - Likely to go to Qatar now that Varane is injured. Less likely he’ll start ahead of “bigger” names like Kounde, Upamecano and Kimpembe.

Tomiyasu - Nailed on starter for Japan if fit

Partey - Nailed on starter for Ghana if fit

Saka - Will go to Qatar if fit. Less sure if he’ll start. Competing with Foden, Sterling and Grealish for a starting spot but the last two haven’t impressed this season. Unlikely to start over Chilwell and Shaw at LWB.

Lokonga - Not included in Belgium’s squad for last round of fixtures. Unlikely to go to Qatar unless injuries as Dendoncker and Onana are starters for their PL clubs.

Xhaka - Nailed on to start for Switzerland if fit

Jesus - Will be on the plane for Qatar if fit. Unsure whether he’ll start as Richarlison is preferred and has a chance to be fit for the tournament. Also competing with Firmino who’s been in good form as well this season.

Martinelli - Borderline case to make the squad despite great form. Has tough competition in Rodrygo, Vinicius and Neymar. Anthony probably shades him as well due to National Team experience.

Other chances:

Gabriel Magalhaes - Even though he’s not played for the NT there’s a good chance he gets in the squad. Very unlikely to play as Thiago Silva, Eder Militao and Marquinhos are all ahead of him.

Eddie Nketiah - Was supposedly recruited by Ghana but their FA has now ruled out selecting him.

Fabio Vieira - Yet to make his senior debut but named in the 55 man squad. Unlikely to make the final 26 man squad in a stacked Portugal side.

So that means we’re likely to send a maximum of 10 players to the World Cup and of those only four are likely to start every game.

Partey and Xhaka are the only really key players of those four this year so let’s look at their groups.
Group F
Brazil
Switzerland
Serbia
Cameroon

Switzerland are second favourites to qualify for the next round after Brazil. Cameroon are a solid side though as proven at AFCON and Serbia are no mugs either.

If the Swiss qualify that’ll likely mean a last 16 match against Portugal who would be slight favourites. Get through that it’d likely be Belgium, Spain or Germany who’d be strong favourites.

Group H
Portugal
Uruguay
Ghana
South Korea

Bookmakers have the Black Stars to finish bottom of their group which does look tough on paper.

Despite a poor AFCON tournament they did get past a heavily favoured Nigeria in the qualification playoff and have a stronger all round squad than South Korea. They have a history with Uruguay as well after the notorious 2010 quarter final.

If they do manage to qualify they’d likely either play Brazil if they finish second or Switzerland if they finish first.

Both Switzerland and Ghana probably have a ceiling of last 16 this time round which would mean Partey and Xhaka would be out by December 6th. If they somehow get to the quarters then it’d be December 10th.

In that worst case scenario that still leaves almost three weeks until our next league game. It’s a worry for Partey rather than Xhaka to play three games in a space of a week due to his fitness record but seen as neither Ghana or Switzerland are pre-tournament favourites there’s a good chance they’ll have plenty of recovery time.

Basically all this means we’re in a great position after the World Cup to get back a well rested squad. We don’t have any players who are nailed on starters for the contenders and only two first XI choices who are likely to start for underdogs.

 

[kofigunner]

Wondering if Aaron Trusty has an outside chance for making the US squad, as he’s had a really good loan spell.

 

[drippin]

With the World Cup kicking off in just over three weeks thought I’d look at how many of our squad is likely to feature in the tournament.

Our current squad is:

Aaron Ramsdale
Matt Turner
Karl Hein

Kieran Tierney
Ben White
Gabriel
William Saliba
Rob Holding
Cedric Soares
Takehiro Tomiyasu

Thomas Partey
Bukayo Saka
Martin Ødegaard
Emile Smith-Rowe
Fabio Vieira
Albert Sambi Lokonga
Mohamed Elneny
Granit Xhaka
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Catalin Cirjan

Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Martinelli
Eddie Nketiah
Reiss Nelson
Marquinhos

Of those the following have played for a nation at the World Cup.

Ramsdale
Turner
White
Saliba
Cedric
Tomiyasu
Partey
Saka
ESR
Lokonga
Xhaka
Jesus
Martinelli

So that’s 13 players in total. ESR is probably not going to be fit enough to even make the England squad and probably wouldn’t get selected anyway due to other more in form options.

Of the rest:

Ramsdale - Seems to be a set third choice after Pope and Pickford. Pope was chosen above him against Germany

Turner - Picked up an injury but if fit seems likely to start for the USA

White - Hard to predict Southgate and there’s a lot of injuries at RB. If he sticks with a back 5 at the WC probably means Trippier starts at RWB. Maguire playing again for Utd probably means White would be on the bench but may be a chance for him at CB if he’s ahead of Guehi and Coady and Southgate doesn’t decide on Dier - Maguire - Stones

Cedric - Not played for the NT since March 2021. Unlikely to go to Qatar as Dalot and Cancelo are in great form for their clubs.

Saliba - Likely to go to Qatar now that Varane is injured. Less likely he’ll start ahead of “bigger” names like Kounde, Upamecano and Kimpembe.

Tomiyasu - Nailed on starter for Japan if fit

Partey - Nailed on starter for Ghana if fit

Saka - Will go to Qatar if fit. Less sure if he’ll start. Competing with Foden, Sterling and Grealish for a starting spot but the last two haven’t impressed this season. Unlikely to start over Chilwell and Shaw at LWB.

Lokonga - Not included in Belgium’s squad for last round of fixtures. Unlikely to go to Qatar unless injuries as Dendoncker and Onana are starters for their PL clubs.

Xhaka - Nailed on to start for Switzerland if fit

Jesus - Will be on the plane for Qatar if fit. Unsure whether he’ll start as Richarlison is preferred and has a chance to be fit for the tournament. Also competing with Firmino who’s been in good form as well this season.

Martinelli - Borderline case to make the squad despite great form. Has tough competition in Rodrygo, Vinicius and Neymar. Anthony probably shades him as well due to National Team experience.

Other chances:

Gabriel Magalhaes - Even though he’s not played for the NT there’s a good chance he gets in the squad. Very unlikely to play as Thiago Silva, Eder Militao and Marquinhos are all ahead of him.

Eddie Nketiah - Was supposedly recruited by Ghana but their FA has now ruled out selecting him.

Fabio Vieira - Yet to make his senior debut but named in the 55 man squad. Unlikely to make the final 26 man squad in a stacked Portugal side.

So that means we’re likely to send a maximum of 10 players to the World Cup and of those only four are likely to start every game.

Partey and Xhaka are the only really key players of those four this year so let’s look at their groups.
Group F
Brazil
Switzerland
Serbia
Cameroon

Switzerland are second favourites to qualify for the next round after Brazil. Cameroon are a solid side though as proven at AFCON and Serbia are no mugs either.

If the Swiss qualify that’ll likely mean a last 16 match against Portugal who would be slight favourites. Get through that it’d likely be Belgium, Spain or Germany who’d be strong favourites.

Group H
Portugal
Uruguay
Ghana
South Korea

Bookmakers have the Black Stars to finish bottom of their group which does look tough on paper.

Despite a poor AFCON tournament they did get past a heavily favoured Nigeria in the qualification playoff and have a stronger all round squad than South Korea. They have a history with Uruguay as well after the notorious 2010 quarter final.

If they do manage to qualify they’d likely either play Brazil if they finish second or Switzerland if they finish first.

Both Switzerland and Ghana probably have a ceiling of last 16 this time round which would mean Partey and Xhaka would be out by December 6th. If they somehow get to the quarters then it’d be December 10th.

In that worst case scenario that still leaves almost three weeks until our next league game. It’s a worry for Partey rather than Xhaka to play three games in a space of a week due to his fitness record but seen as neither Ghana or Switzerland are pre-tournament favourites there’s a good chance they’ll have plenty of recovery time.

Basically all this means we’re in a great position after the World Cup to get back a well rested squad. We don’t have any players who are nailed on starters for the contenders and only two first XI choices who are likely to start for underdogs.

Have thought and mentioned about this earlier, great summary.

It seems like the WC is actually a great thing for Arsenal. It also enables Zinchenko, Elneny and ESR get back to fitness without missing as many games as otherwise. While the postponements enable reinforcing in January for those matches.

 

[Rex Stone]

Have thought and mentioned about this earlier, great summary.

It seems like the WC is actually a great thing for Arsenal. It also enables Zinchenko, Elneny and ESR get back to fitness without missing as many games as otherwise. While the postponements enable reinforcing in January for those matches.

Yeah compared to almost all our rivals, particularly Chelsea and Sp**s think we’re in great shape.

 

[ThePortugueseGunner]

My bet is:

Brazil
Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Martinelli

England
Aaron Ramsdale
Bukayo Saka

France
William Saliba

Ghana
Thomas Partey

Japan
Takehiro Tomiyasu

Switzerland
Granit Xhaka

USA
Matt Turner

 

[Vinci]

With the World Cup kicking off in just over three weeks thought I’d look at how many of our squad is likely to feature in the tournament.

Our current squad is:

Aaron Ramsdale
Matt Turner
Karl Hein

Kieran Tierney
Ben White
Gabriel
William Saliba
Rob Holding
Cedric Soares
Takehiro Tomiyasu

Thomas Partey
Bukayo Saka
Martin Ødegaard
Emile Smith-Rowe
Fabio Vieira
Albert Sambi Lokonga
Mohamed Elneny
Granit Xhaka
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Catalin Cirjan

Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Martinelli
Eddie Nketiah
Reiss Nelson
Marquinhos

Of those the following have played for a nation at the World Cup.

Ramsdale
Turner
White
Saliba
Cedric
Tomiyasu
Partey
Saka
ESR
Lokonga
Xhaka
Jesus
Martinelli

So that’s 13 players in total. ESR is probably not going to be fit enough to even make the England squad and probably wouldn’t get selected anyway due to other more in form options.

Of the rest:

Ramsdale - Seems to be a set third choice after Pope and Pickford. Pope was chosen above him against Germany

Turner - Picked up an injury but if fit seems likely to start for the USA

White - Hard to predict Southgate and there’s a lot of injuries at RB. If he sticks with a back 5 at the WC probably means Trippier starts at RWB. Maguire playing again for Utd probably means White would be on the bench but may be a chance for him at CB if he’s ahead of Guehi and Coady and Southgate doesn’t decide on Dier - Maguire - Stones

Cedric - Not played for the NT since March 2021. Unlikely to go to Qatar as Dalot and Cancelo are in great form for their clubs.

Saliba - Likely to go to Qatar now that Varane is injured. Less likely he’ll start ahead of “bigger” names like Kounde, Upamecano and Kimpembe.

Tomiyasu - Nailed on starter for Japan if fit

Partey - Nailed on starter for Ghana if fit

Saka - Will go to Qatar if fit. Less sure if he’ll start. Competing with Foden, Sterling and Grealish for a starting spot but the last two haven’t impressed this season. Unlikely to start over Chilwell and Shaw at LWB.

Lokonga - Not included in Belgium’s squad for last round of fixtures. Unlikely to go to Qatar unless injuries as Dendoncker and Onana are starters for their PL clubs.

Xhaka - Nailed on to start for Switzerland if fit

Jesus - Will be on the plane for Qatar if fit. Unsure whether he’ll start as Richarlison is preferred and has a chance to be fit for the tournament. Also competing with Firmino who’s been in good form as well this season.

Martinelli - Borderline case to make the squad despite great form. Has tough competition in Rodrygo, Vinicius and Neymar. Anthony probably shades him as well due to National Team experience.

Other chances:

Gabriel Magalhaes - Even though he’s not played for the NT there’s a good chance he gets in the squad. Very unlikely to play as Thiago Silva, Eder Militao and Marquinhos are all ahead of him.

Eddie Nketiah - Was supposedly recruited by Ghana but their FA has now ruled out selecting him.

Fabio Vieira - Yet to make his senior debut but named in the 55 man squad. Unlikely to make the final 26 man squad in a stacked Portugal side.

So that means we’re likely to send a maximum of 10 players to the World Cup and of those only four are likely to start every game.

Partey and Xhaka are the only really key players of those four this year so let’s look at their groups.
Group F
Brazil
Switzerland
Serbia
Cameroon

Switzerland are second favourites to qualify for the next round after Brazil. Cameroon are a solid side though as proven at AFCON and Serbia are no mugs either.

If the Swiss qualify that’ll likely mean a last 16 match against Portugal who would be slight favourites. Get through that it’d likely be Belgium, Spain or Germany who’d be strong favourites.

Group H
Portugal
Uruguay
Ghana
South Korea

Bookmakers have the Black Stars to finish bottom of their group which does look tough on paper.

Despite a poor AFCON tournament they did get past a heavily favoured Nigeria in the qualification playoff and have a stronger all round squad than South Korea. They have a history with Uruguay as well after the notorious 2010 quarter final.

If they do manage to qualify they’d likely either play Brazil if they finish second or Switzerland if they finish first.

Both Switzerland and Ghana probably have a ceiling of last 16 this time round which would mean Partey and Xhaka would be out by December 6th. If they somehow get to the quarters then it’d be December 10th.

In that worst case scenario that still leaves almost three weeks until our next league game. It’s a worry for Partey rather than Xhaka to play three games in a space of a week due to his fitness record but seen as neither Ghana or Switzerland are pre-tournament favourites there’s a good chance they’ll have plenty of recovery time.

Basically all this means we’re in a great position after the World Cup to get back a well rested squad. We don’t have any players who are nailed on starters for the contenders and only two first XI choices who are likely to start for underdogs.

Wow, great work on such a detailed post. Much appreciated.

 

[sergio_giorgini]

With the World Cup kicking off in just over three weeks thought I’d look at how many of our squad is likely to feature in the tournament.

Our current squad is:

Aaron Ramsdale
Matt Turner
Karl Hein

Kieran Tierney
Ben White
Gabriel
William Saliba
Rob Holding
Cedric Soares
Takehiro Tomiyasu

Thomas Partey
Bukayo Saka
Martin Ødegaard
Emile Smith-Rowe
Fabio Vieira
Albert Sambi Lokonga
Mohamed Elneny
Granit Xhaka
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Catalin Cirjan

Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Martinelli
Eddie Nketiah
Reiss Nelson
Marquinhos

Of those the following have played for a nation at the World Cup.

Ramsdale
Turner
White
Saliba
Cedric
Tomiyasu
Partey
Saka
ESR
Lokonga
Xhaka
Jesus
Martinelli

So that’s 13 players in total. ESR is probably not going to be fit enough to even make the England squad and probably wouldn’t get selected anyway due to other more in form options.

Of the rest:

Ramsdale - Seems to be a set third choice after Pope and Pickford. Pope was chosen above him against Germany

Turner - Picked up an injury but if fit seems likely to start for the USA

White - Hard to predict Southgate and there’s a lot of injuries at RB. If he sticks with a back 5 at the WC probably means Trippier starts at RWB. Maguire playing again for Utd probably means White would be on the bench but may be a chance for him at CB if he’s ahead of Guehi and Coady and Southgate doesn’t decide on Dier - Maguire - Stones

Cedric - Not played for the NT since March 2021. Unlikely to go to Qatar as Dalot and Cancelo are in great form for their clubs.

Saliba - Likely to go to Qatar now that Varane is injured. Less likely he’ll start ahead of “bigger” names like Kounde, Upamecano and Kimpembe.

Tomiyasu - Nailed on starter for Japan if fit

Partey - Nailed on starter for Ghana if fit

Saka - Will go to Qatar if fit. Less sure if he’ll start. Competing with Foden, Sterling and Grealish for a starting spot but the last two haven’t impressed this season. Unlikely to start over Chilwell and Shaw at LWB.

Lokonga - Not included in Belgium’s squad for last round of fixtures. Unlikely to go to Qatar unless injuries as Dendoncker and Onana are starters for their PL clubs.

Xhaka - Nailed on to start for Switzerland if fit

Jesus - Will be on the plane for Qatar if fit. Unsure whether he’ll start as Richarlison is preferred and has a chance to be fit for the tournament. Also competing with Firmino who’s been in good form as well this season.

Martinelli - Borderline case to make the squad despite great form. Has tough competition in Rodrygo, Vinicius and Neymar. Anthony probably shades him as well due to National Team experience.

Other chances:

Gabriel Magalhaes - Even though he’s not played for the NT there’s a good chance he gets in the squad. Very unlikely to play as Thiago Silva, Eder Militao and Marquinhos are all ahead of him.

Eddie Nketiah - Was supposedly recruited by Ghana but their FA has now ruled out selecting him.

Fabio Vieira - Yet to make his senior debut but named in the 55 man squad. Unlikely to make the final 26 man squad in a stacked Portugal side.

So that means we’re likely to send a maximum of 10 players to the World Cup and of those only four are likely to start every game.

Partey and Xhaka are the only really key players of those four this year so let’s look at their groups.
Group F
Brazil
Switzerland
Serbia
Cameroon

Switzerland are second favourites to qualify for the next round after Brazil. Cameroon are a solid side though as proven at AFCON and Serbia are no mugs either.

If the Swiss qualify that’ll likely mean a last 16 match against Portugal who would be slight favourites. Get through that it’d likely be Belgium, Spain or Germany who’d be strong favourites.

Group H
Portugal
Uruguay
Ghana
South Korea

Bookmakers have the Black Stars to finish bottom of their group which does look tough on paper.

Despite a poor AFCON tournament they did get past a heavily favoured Nigeria in the qualification playoff and have a stronger all round squad than South Korea. They have a history with Uruguay as well after the notorious 2010 quarter final.

If they do manage to qualify they’d likely either play Brazil if they finish second or Switzerland if they finish first.

Both Switzerland and Ghana probably have a ceiling of last 16 this time round which would mean Partey and Xhaka would be out by December 6th. If they somehow get to the quarters then it’d be December 10th.

In that worst case scenario that still leaves almost three weeks until our next league game. It’s a worry for Partey rather than Xhaka to play three games in a space of a week due to his fitness record but seen as neither Ghana or Switzerland are pre-tournament favourites there’s a good chance they’ll have plenty of recovery time.

Basically all this means we’re in a great position after the World Cup to get back a well rested squad. We don’t have any players who are nailed on starters for the contenders and only two first XI choices who are likely to start for underdogs.

TL;DR

 

[Tir Na Nog]

There's no way Martinelli will be there.

 

[Rex Stone]

There's no way Martinelli will be there.

Yeah think he makes the 55 but doubt he’s in the 26 final squad

 

[TheGreatWright8]

Looking at the quality of the Brazil Team Martineli has an upfield battle.

 

[Rex Stone]

Looking at the quality of the Brazil Team Martineli has an upfield battle.

Yeah Brazil probably taking four players in his position.

That’s Rodrygo, Raphinha, Vinicius and Neymar with probably Anthony if there’s a 5th taken.

 

[GDeep™]

White definitely isn’t going with Trent fit and Walker saying he’ll be fit by the WC, then you have Trippier.