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Colombia is a team filled with youth, talent, and experience. Being a tricky side to play against, Colombia's philosophy is based on playing attacking football. They have got the players who are suitable for such type of play.
Their record in earlier World Cups except 2014 is not great. The 2014 FIFA World Cup performance was their best as they reached the quarterfinals. James Rodriguez was the leading scorer and Cuadrado the leading assist provider in the 2014 World Cup. Having finished 4th in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Colombia will be a tough side to beat in Russia.
On their day, they are very capable of upsetting big sides due to the talented players they possess. Their experienced players will be useful in guiding young players and the chemistry between both of them will be crucial for Colombia in the World Cup.
#4 Juan Cuadrado
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Cuadrado is mostly deployed in the right wing, while playing for Colombia. Being a gifted athlete, he has got raw pace, amazing dribbling abilities, and the stamina to keep on tormenting the opposition's defence.
Having the ability to shoot from long distance, Cuadrado is a nightmare for any defender to defend against, due to his movement, which is excellent in a one-on-one situation. Being blessed with a good vision, Cuadrado has the ability to deliver the perfect cross in the box for the attackers to score from. He was a valuable part of the Juventus team, which defended their Serie A tittle successfully this season.
Having represented Colombia in 69 matches and scored 7 goals for them, Cuadrado will be expected to use his pace on the right wing and deliver the perfect ball for Radamel Falcao to score from in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He will be one of their key players in the tournament.
#3 Yerry Mina
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Yerry Mina normally plays as a central-back for Colombia. He is strong, good at man-marking and perfect in defending in a one-on-one situation. Being good in the air, Mina is a dangerous player for the opposition in their penalty area.
Mina has also got the vision to find his teammate on the other end of the pitch. Being a young and talented player, Mina has represented Colombia in 12 matches and has scored 3 goals for them. His defensive partnership with Davinson Sanchez will be crucial in determining the defensive strength of Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
His defensive talent will be exciting to watch in Russia. Mina was also a part of Colombian team in Olympics 2016.
#2 James Rodriguez
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James Rodriguez is normally deployed as a central attacking midfielder in Colombia's line-up. Being an excellent passer, Rodriguez has got the vision to thread a perfect pass to his teammate.
He is one of the best dead ball specialist in the world right now. Rodriguez's long-range shooting ability is quite dangerous, is an excellent dribbler and an able assist provider. He was Colombia's best player in the 2014 World Cup, having scored 6 goals. He has represented Colombia in 62 matches and has scored 21 goals.
Being the second best player in Colombian squad after Radamel Falcao, Colombia will expect him to repeat his 2014 performance and create as many chances as possible for Falcao. His experience will prove to be valuable for Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
#1 Radamel Falcao
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Radamel Falcao is probably one of the best poacher in the world. Being shrewd campaigner, he is extremely dangerous in the opposition's penalty area, is good at heading the ball and is at the right place at the right time for his team.
Having decent pace, Falcao is quite skilled in the art of running behind defenders, is a distance shooter and is always on the lookout for a perfect ball which will penetrate the opposition's defence. Having represented Colombia in 71 matches and scoring 29 goals for them, Falcao is the X-factor for Columbia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Colombia will expect him to score a lot of goals for them and creatively link-up with James Rodriguez to create opportunities for Colombia. His performance will be crucial for Colombia's success in Russia.
