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5 top players who have been left out of their national team squads ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

By Shambhu Ajith Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Sergio Ramos (left) and Gabriel Jesus (right) The 2022 FIFA World Cup is only two months away and excitement will reach a fever pitch quite shortly. It is every footballer's dream to represent their nation at the World Cup. As such, players are all looking to make an impression in the last two months leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. We're heading into an international break and national teams have announced their squads. This will be the last international break before the 2022 FIFA World Cup and as such, it is widely considered to have an effect on player selections for the quadrennial tournament. Without further ado, let's take a look at five top players who have been left out of their national team squads ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Honorable mentions: Mario Gotze, Donny van de Beek, Ben White, Ansu Fati)

#5 Mats Hummels Germany

Borussia Dortmund v FC Schalke 04 - Bundesliga Mats Hummels, who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming international break. He has been missing from the first-team setup for the past year after suffering knee problems since the Euros. He has put in the hours in training this summer and was hoping to receive a call-up to the national team ahead of the World Cup. However, Matthias Ginter and young Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap have been selected over him. However, the German national team coach Hansi Flick has not ruled out the possibility of Hummels making it to the German squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Following Dortmund's 2-1 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League, Flick said (via kicker): “Everyone still has a chance to jump on the World Cup train. “BVB delivered a great performance and defended superbly for 80 minutes. I especially liked Mats Hummels. He is in very good form and looks absolutely fit.”

#4 Sergio Ramos Spain

Paris Saint-Germain FC v FC Nantes - French Super Cup Sergio Ramos had a rather unfortunate start to life at his new club Paris Saint-Germain in the 2021-22 season. He missed 33 games for PSG last term due to various injury problems. However, Ramos is now enjoying a steady run of games for Paris Saint-Germain and has done a good job at the back for them so far. He is a Spanish legend and a natural leader. Ramos is fully fit and his ball-playing abilities in addition to his tenacity will add an edge to Spain's backline. However, Luis Enrique does not seem convinced enough for now, although that could change at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. When asked about Ramos' exclusion from the squad, Enrique said (via MARCA):: "It's great news to see Sergio Ramos after a year and a little. Now he competes and does it often and from there I can tell you what you want, but I think the best ones to play as central defenders are the central defenders that are here".

#3 Jadon Sancho England

Leicester City v Manchester United - Premier League Jadon Sancho did not exactly hit the ground running at Manchester United since joining the club in the summer of 2021 from Borussia Dortmund. But he grew into it in the second half of the season and has been one of United's most potent attackers this year. Sancho has started the 2022-23 season on a promising note. The 22-year-old has scored three goals in eight appearances across all competitions for the Red Devils so far this season. Unfortunately for Sancho, England manager Gareth Southgate has decided to leave him out of the squad for this international break. While England do have a rich attacking department, Sancho could easily be a difference maker for them with his skills and composure inside the final third.

#2 Gabriel Jesus Brazil

Brentford FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League Gabriel Jesus hit the ground running at his new club Arsenal after leaving Manchester City this summer. The Brazilian striker has enjoyed a strong start to the season and as such, his omission from the national team squad has come as a surprise. Tite insists that the door is still open for players who were excluded from the squad for this international break as far as the 2022 FIFA World Cup is concerned. In eight appearances across all competitions for Arsenal so far this term, Jesus has scored four goals and provided three assists. Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino, Atletico Madrid's Matheus Cunha and Flamengo's Pedro have made the squad ahead of Jesus. Statman Dave@StatmanDaveGabriel Jesus now has 7 direct goal involvements in the Premier League this season. Only Erling Haaland has more.

Are Brazil going to miss him??90645Gabriel Jesus now has 7 direct goal involvements in the Premier League this season. Only Erling Haaland has more.Are Brazil going to miss him?? https://t.co/NxCjMe95Ir

#1 Thiago Alcantara Spain

Couid Thiago feature for Spain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup? After picking up an injury at the start of the season, Thiago Alcantara only recently returned to action for Liverpool. That might perhaps be the reason why he was left out of Spain's squad for this international break. Thiago has been an important player for Liverpool over the last year and his technical ability and game intelligence could be hugely vital for La Roja at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But Spain have plenty of options in midfield like Sergio Busquets, Rodri, Pedri, Koke, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Marcos Llorente. But if Thiago can stay away from injuries over the next few weeks, he is likely to make a return to Spain's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup..WhoScored.com@WhoScored Thiago Alcantara has only been capped 46 times for Spain since making his international debut in 2011. Spain have had 142 matches in that time

An embarrassment of riches in midfield to keep him out consistently!65443 Thiago Alcantara has only been capped 46 times for Spain since making his international debut in 2011. Spain have had 142 matches in that time An embarrassment of riches in midfield to keep him out consistently! https://t.co/FCM64gKunW Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Shambhu Ajith × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी