World Cup Squad Locks

This page tracks the players I consider virtual locks for the next World Cup squad based on current form, usage, and squad history. Everyone below feels extremely hard to leave off a healthy roster.

Live shortlist

26-man projection baseline Injuries & form can still change Personal opinion, not predictive model

Locks Roster Table

15 players

Player	Jersey #	Position	Age	Club Team	Player Status
Dayne St. Clair	1	GK	28	Minnesota United FC	LOCK
Maxime Crépeau	16	GK	31	Portland Timbers	LOCK
Alphonso Davies	19	LB	24	Bayern Munich	LOCK
Derek Cornelius	13	CB	28	Rangers FC	LOCK
Moïse Bombito	15	CB	25	OGC Nice	LOCK
Alfie Jones	15	CB	28	Middlesbrough FC	LOCK
Alistair Johnston	2	RB	27	Celtic FC	LOCK
Richie Laryea	22	RB	30	Toronto FC	LOCK
Niko Sigur	23	RB	22	Hajduk Split	LOCK
Stephen Eustáquio	6	CM	28	FC Porto	LOCK
Ismaël Kone	8	CM	23	U.S. Sassuolo Calcio	LOCK
Tajon Buchanan	17	RW	26	Villareal CF	LOCK
Tani Oluwaseyi	12	ST	25	Villareal CF	LOCK
Jonathan David	20	ST	25	Juventus FC	LOCK
Promise David	24	ST	24	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	LOCK

* This table only includes players marked as locks in my opinion. Bubble/ fringe players will live on a separate page.