Best Footballers Who Won't Be at the FIFA World Cup 2022

List compiled from Ballon d'Or nominees for 2022 and 2021; FIFA 23 player ratings and transfermarkt.co.uk Most Valuable Player list. Only one is a personal choice of mine.

Only includes players whose team has not qualified for the World Cup, or who have retired from international football. Does not include players who may miss the World Cup because of non-selection for their national teams; or because of injury, illness, bans or suspensions.