Five Clubs With The Most Players At The 2022 FIFA World Cup

Most of all the 20 teams in the top five European leagues have had to part with a large number of players in their national teams because of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 

This is especially true of clubs that are fighting for the top of the table. These clubs typically send more players to the World Cup than others trying to avoid relegation.

We take a look at the top five clubs with the most player representation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: 

5. Real Madrid With 13 Players

Building one of the strongest squads in Europe and having the player of the year, Real Madrid sent 14 of their main players to Qatar to represent their own respective countries.

Players playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Real Madrid include: 

Thibaut Courtois (Belgium), Eder Militao (Brazil), Dani Carvajal (Spain), Antonio Rudiger (Germany), Aurélien Tchouameni (France), Federico Valverde (Uruguay), Luka Modric(Croatia), Vinicius jr (Brazil), Rodrygo (Brazil), Karim Benzema (France), Eden Hazard (Belgium), Marco Asensio (Spain), Eduardo Camavinga (France).

4. Manchester City With 15 Players 

 In the Premier League with just 5 points behind Arsenal, City is one of the best teams in the world right now with a goal-scoring beast, Haaland who is not going to Qatar because Norweigan failed to qualify for the World Cup this time. That's sad for Haaland fans and the football world. 

Players playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Manchester City include: 

Manuel Akanji (Switzerland), Ederson (Brazil), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Ilkay Gundogan (Germany), John Stones, Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish (all England), Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva (all Portugal), Nathan Ake (Netherlands), Aymeric Laporte and Rodri (both Spain).

3. Manchester United With 16 Players

Manchester United had one of the best transfers this season signing one of the biggest names in the football world and each one of their transfers is representing their country in this world cup.

Players playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Manchester United include:

Antony, Casemiro, Fred and Alex Telles (on loan to Sevilla) (all Brazil), Christian Eriksen (Denmark), Raphael Varane (France), Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford (all England), Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo (all Portugal), Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay), Tyrell Malacia (Netherlands), Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia), Lisandro Martinez (Argentina).

It is noteworthy to state that Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United parted ways in a mutual agreement a few days ago.

2. Barcelona With 17 Players

Having the best young talents, Barcelona are sending 17 of their players to the 2022 World Cup hence most of their players are representing Spain,

Players playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Barcelona include: 

Eric Garcia, Jordi Alba, Pedri, Gavi, Busquets, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres, Alejandro Balde (Spain), Jules Kounde and Ousmane Dembélé (France), Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay (Netherlands), Raphinha (Brazil), Ronald Araujo (Uruguay), Ter Stegen (Germany), Robert Lewandowski (Poland).

1. Bayern Munich With 17 Players

Bayern Munich is having one of the best seasons in the UCL as they topped the group knocking Barcelona out of the competition. 

The German giants have sent the same number of players as Barcelona to Qatar to represent their countries, and Bayern Munich sent 17 players to represent Germany in the world competition.

Players playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Bayern Munich include: 

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon), Kingsley Coman (France), Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands), Leon Goretzka (Germany), Serge Gnabry (Germany), Lucas Hernandez (France), Joshua Kimmich (Germany), Sadio Mane (Senegal), Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco), Manuel Neuer (Germany), Thomas Müller (Germany), Jamal Musiala (Germany), Benjamin Pavard (France), Leroy Sane (Germany), Josip Stanisic (Croatia), Dayot Upamecano (France), Alphonso Davies (Canada).