My prediction:
Quarter:
Netherland/Escuador vs Saudi Arabia/Argentina/Mexico
Spain vs Brazil
England vs France
Belgium/Germany/Japan/Croatia vs Portugal
Semi:
Netherland vs Brazil
France vs Portugal
Final
Brazil vs France
Strength and weakness of each team in terms of overall strength:
1. Brazil
Attack - Neymar, Vinicius Jnr, Raphinha, Richarlison, Jesus, Antony, Rodrygo, Martinelli - (10/10, by far the best in the tournament)
Mid - Casemiro, Fabinho, Paqueta, Fred (9/10, very solid actually, having some best DM in the game would give their attacker license to roam)
Def/GK - Maquinhos, Silva, Danilo, Sandro, Alisson, Ederson (9/10, quite solid, extra points with 2 strong keeper)
2. France
Attack - Mbappe, Griezman, Dembele, Giroud, Coman - (9/10, strong, but lacking strength in depth with Benzema, Nkunku out, 10/10 in full strength)
Mid - Tchouameni, Rabiot, Camavinga - (9/10 strong, but lacking strength in depth after injuries of Pogba, Kante, 9.5/10 in full strength)
Def/GK - Upamecano, Konate, Pavard, Kounde, Hermandez, Lloris - (8.5/10 solid, lacking depth with Varane, Kimpembe out)
3. England
Attack - Kane, Saka, Sterling, Foden, Rashford, Grealish - (9/10, lots of attack options actually, Foden should start btw)
Mid - Rice, Bellingham, Mount, Henderson, Maddison - (8.5/10, very solid overall, but tend to get outplayed in midfield with no playmaker)
Def- Maguire, Stones, Shaw, Trippier, Walker, TAA, Dier - (8.5/10, strong on paper actually, players always do well for England despite club form)
4. Spain
Attack - F.Torres, Asensio, Morata - (7.5/10, abit average, but looks impressive in their first game)
Mid - Busquets, Pedri, Gavi, Rodri - (9.5/10, best in the tournament with 2 most talented young CM in the game, and 2 very good DM)
Def/GK - Laporte, Rodri, Alba, Azpilicueta, P.Torres - (8.5/10, quite solid actually)
5. Portugal
Attack - Ronaldo, Felix, Leao, A.Silva - (8.5/10, looks good on paper, but key players lacking club form, and lacking bench option with Jota out)
Mid - Bruno, B.Silva, Neves, Nunes, Otavio, Vitinha - (9/10 looking strong on paper actually)
Def/GK - Dias, Cancelo, Pereira, A.Silva, Guerrero, Dalot, Mendes, Costa - (9/10 looking strong on paper, but some worrying sight on their first game)
6. Netherland
Attack - Depay, Gakpo, Bergwign - (7.5/10, decent, especially with Gakpo, but lacking bench option)
Mid - FDJ, Klaassen, Berghuis - (8.5/10 quite decent, especially with FDJ as playmaker)
Def/GK - VVD, De Ligt, Ake, Timber, Blind, Dumfries, Malacia - (9.5/10 very strong on paper, probably strongest in the tournament)
7. Argentina
Attack - Messi, Martinez, Di Maria, Alvarez, Dybala - (8.5/10, actually looks good on paper, but looks slow in their first game)
Mid - Paul, Parades, Gomez, E.Fernandes - (8/10, looks alright I guess)
Def/GK - Romero, Otamendi, Martinez, Tagliafico, Molina, Acuna - (8.5/10, surely their 36 games unbeaten run has to do with their solid defence?)
8. Germany
Attack - Gnabry, Muller, Sane, Harvetz, Moukoko - (8/10, isn't half bad at all, perhaps lacking a goalscorer)
Mid - Kimmich, Gundogen, Goretzka, Gotze - (9/10, actually looking very solid on paper)
Def/GK - Rudiger, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Ginter, Neur - (8/10, probably decent overall)
