The Premier League was well-represented at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Throughout the tournament, a total of 120 Premier League players participated in matches.
Many Premier League attackers, including Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur, Marcus Rashford of Manchester United, and Julian Alvarez of Manchester City, put on incredible performances for us. At the World Cup, 25 players from the Premier League scored a total of 38 goals.
Let’s take a look at the four Premier League attackers who stood out the most throughout the entire tournament. While outstanding performances from a number of players reflected the league’s quality.
#4 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
Notwithstanding having a sluggish beginning as far as objective scoring, the English captain is seemingly one of the most mind-blowing performing Head Association players at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
In the course of the competition, Kane made five appearances and scored two goals, and provided three assists. He also had the second-most completed defensive line-breaking passes of any player (7).
Even though he played as a striker, his versatility and capacity to provide scoring opportunities for his teammates made his performances stand out. It will be fascinating to check whether he can keep up with his consistency in the continuous 2022-23 mission at Tottenham.
#3 Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
The Englishman is arguably one of the young players who made the most impressions at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He was outstanding for Gareth Southgate’s team because of his excellent sense of attack.
Saka scored three goals in four games and averaged 1.8 tackles per game. He was energetic and tricky in the attack.
In the absence of the injured Gabriel Jesus, it will be interesting to see if the 21-year-old can assist Arsenal’s attack in maintaining consistency.
#2 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
The Manchester United attacker was precise in the final third of the pitch throughout the competition despite not getting as much playing time as some of the other players on the list.
In the course of the competition, Rashford scored three goals in five games.
In 2022, the 25-year-old has unquestionably dispelled any doubters he had, and he will continue to play a significant role for the Red Devils throughout the 2022-33 season.
#1 Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)
The Argentinian striker contributed to Argentina’s victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he was arguably one of the best forward performers.
Alvarez led all Premier League players in goals scored during the tournament, scoring four goals in seven games.
The 22-year-old’s impressive performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup is commendable, and he’s likely to give Pep Guardiola a hard time selecting players during the 2022-23 season. In the coming days, it will be interesting to see if he will be paired with Erling Haaland in Manchester City’s attack.