Australia Potential Squad: 5 Best Australia Players in World Cup 2022

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is on the horizon, with just over a month remaining. It’s time to examine the Australia Potential Squad for World Cup 2022.

Australia couldn’t pass Group Stage four years ago following their defeats to France and Peru and a draw with Denmark.

Another daunting task awaits the Socceroos as they will face similar foes in France and Denmark again in the Group Stage of the World Cup 2022.  

Australia will play the opening match of the World Cup 2022 against the defending champions France on 22nd November before facing Tunisia and Denmark in Group D.

Graham Arnold will call a 26-man squad for the World Cup 2022. But who will travel to Qatar in November?

Australia Potential Squad

GKs:

• Mathew Ryan – Copenhagen
• Andrew Redmayne – Sydney FC
• Danny Vukovic – Central Coast Mariners

Defenders:

• Bailey Wright – Sunderland
• Kye Rowles – Hearts
• Jason Davidson – Eupen
• Aziz Behich – Dundee United
• Trent Sainsbury – Al-Wakrah
• Ryan Strain – St. Miren
• Thomas Deng – Albirex Niigata
• Harrison Delbridge – Incheon United
• Brad Smith – DC United
• Rhyan Grant – Sydney FC
• Alex Wilkinson – Sydney FC

Midfielders: 

• Aaron Mooy – Celtic
• Craig Goodwin -Adelaide United
• Jackson Irvine – St. Pauli
• Riley McGree – Middlesbrough
• Kenny Dougall – Blackpool
• Denis Genreau – Toulouse
• Ajdin Hrustic – Eintracht Frankfurt
• Awer Mabil – Cadiz
• Marco Tilio – Melbourne City FC
• Nathaniel Atkinson – Hearts

Forwards:

• Mathew Leckie – Melbourne City
• Martin Boyle – Hibernian
• Jamie Maclaren – Melbourne City
• Mitchell Duke – Fagiano Okayama
• Adam Taggart – Cerezo Osaka
• Nicholas D’Agostino – Melbourne City
• Jason Cummings – Central Coast Mariners
• Nikita Rukavytsya – Maccabi Haifa

5 Best Australia Players in World Cup 2022

Here we look into the top 5 Australian players in the Australia Potential Squad who could significantly impact the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

#1 Jamie Maclaren

Jamie Maclaren will be the talisman in attack for Australia in the World Cup 2022. The Melbourne City striker was the top scorer in the A-League last season with 15 goals.

The 29-year-old has already scored 3 goals in 2 matches this season. Much of the goal-scoring responsibility will be on him in the upcoming World Cup.

#2 Mathew Leckie

We have another Melbourne City forward on our list, Mathew Leckie. The 31-year-old will be another key man in attack for the Socceroos in Qatar.

The winger scored 9 goals and provided 4 assists last season in the A-League. Leckie’s combination with Maclaren could come in handy.

#3 Aaron Mooy  

We have the experienced campaigner Aaron Mooy to control the midfield. The 32-year-old Celtic midfielder could be a key player for the Socceroos in the FIFA World Cup. He could be fundamental to controlling the ball and distributing around.

#4 Craig Goodwin

Next on our list is the Adelaide United forward Craig Goodwin. The 30-year-old has been a key winger for Adelaide United. Goodwin scored 9 goals and provided 7 assists last season in the A-League.

He hopes to contribute greatly to the Australian attack in the Qatar World Cup.

#5 Mathew Ryan 

The Aussie fans can rely on the safe hands of their skipper Mathew Ryan. The Copenhagen starting goalkeeper is in fantastic form and is expected to have a good World Cup campaign in Qatar in November.

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