World Cup 2018: Which Liverpool players will go furthest at the World Cup?

2. Simon Mignolet (Belgium)

Mignolet could have an extended stay in Russia

Mignolet may have lost his place as Liverpool's No.1 to Loris Karius but unlike the German, he was included in his national team squad for the World Cup. It is unlikely that Mignolet will start in goal though with Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois the preferred choice for Belgium.

It is surprising that the Belgians are considered dark horses rather than tournament favourites. They have an extremely talented squad including the likes of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur), Thomas Meunier (Paris St-Germain), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) and Eden Hazard (Chelsea).

If the team can play to their potential, they are capable of going all the way. They are at least expected to make it out of Group G, facing potentially Poland or Colombia. These are teams they can beat to set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash against potentially Brazil or Germany.

With the potential in their ranks, it would be hard to bet against Mignolet making the semifinal, maybe even progressing further.