World Cup 2018: Top 10 players in the tournament

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Who was the best player in the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

#9 Kieran Trippier (England)

Croatia v England : Semi Final - 2018 FIFA World Cup
Kieran Trippier was a success story this World Cup

The Three Lions were the strongest in set pieces and the reason behind that was the delivery of Kieran Trippier. Be it his swerving corners or his dipping free kicks, Trippier turned out to be the biggest weapon in England's artillery.

Trippier was a menace on the right flank and the decision to accommodate him due to his set-piece prowess was an inspired move by Gareth Southgate. His sumptuous freekick against Croatia was the highest point for Trippier's World Cup campaign.

The Bury Beckham, as he is now known as across England, created 24 chances in the tournament with 7 of them coming for Harry Maguire. To put things into perspective, Lionel Messi created 23 in the Golden Ball-winning 2014 World Cup campaign.

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