Which team has the best chance of winning the FIFA World Cup 2018?

#7 England

England had a good qualifying campaign, overcoming almost every obstacle that it faced with ease. It has a good young squad, but the main issue is its lack of performance on the international stage. Its performance in international competitions is dismal - knocked out in the group stage in the 2014 World Cup, and knocked out by a determined Iceland in the Round of 16 of Euro 2016. Its world ranking of 12 subtly tells the story of its performance. Almost all positions are covered for the current England side, with lots of young players taking the reins. In goal, Jack Butland and Joe Hart are their options, and both have proven to be able goalkeepers. In defence - John Stones and Kyle Walker have been impressive for Manchester City, Gary Cahill solid for Chelsea, Phil Jones an important member contributing to Manchester United's excellent defensive record in the Premier League, and a flurry of options for the full-back positions. In the midfield, Dele Alli and Raheem Sterling provide an attacking outlet, with the defensive duties controlled by Eric Dier and Jordan Henderson. Jack Wilshere's return to the fore for Arsenal could also prove to be an option that could be used by England.

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The attack is spearheaded by the free scoring Harry Kane, who is having an impressive season at Tottenham once again. They have many other options with Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge, all having proved their worth at their respective clubs. England has the might to go all the way in Russia 2018. The ranking of 7 in this list is justified only by the history of their performance when it matters.

Defence: 8/10

Midfield: 7/10

Attack: 8/10

Key Players: Harry Kane, Dele Alli, John Stones

The retirement of Rooney may affect the England team adversely