5 contenders vying to be Spain’s first choice right-back in the 2018 World Cup

Modified Oct 26, 2017 16:22 GMT

Juanfran has been a great servant for Spain but his days as La Furia's first choice are surely done — Juanfran has been a great servant for Spain but his days as La Furia's first choice are surely numbered

#3 Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal)

The speedster will be confident of making the World Cup....as long as his form holds up

The speedster and hairdo enthusiast, Bellerín was widely tipped to become La Furia’s first choice right-back when he had his breakout season with the Gunners in the 2014-2015 Premier League season.

He has had a mixed bag so far this season as his performances in certain games have been roundly criticised though he seems to be getting back to something close to his best form.

His speed and ability to recover are assets that the Spanish manager would love to utilise as he offers width and an extra attacking option to a Spanish side that can be very narrow due to the surfeit of central attacking midfielders.

Like a lot of Spanish players, Bellerín has come through the ranks of the Spanish national youth teams featuring from the U-16s to the Under-21 levels (he was part of the team that lost in the finals at the Euro U-21 Championship).

This knowledge of the Spanish set-up coupled with an aggressiveness honed in the Premier League will give Héctor an edge over his fellow competitors.

Edited by Amit Mishra