World Cup 2018 Best XI (Heading Into Tournament)
3. Left Wing - Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
First things first, I realise you may be heading to the comments to lambast me for my positioning of both Ronaldo and Salah in this team, but how else am I supposed to fit four of the best players in the world in my team up front?!
Another player who, despite claiming he could play until he was 41, could be featuring at his last World Cup, Ronaldo has won it all at club level and played a crucial role in Portugal's European Championships win two years ago (aside from the final).
Unquestionably one of the greatest footballers of all time, he may be the first name on the Portuguese team sheet but doesn't exactly have a great record at World Cups. Nevertheless, the master marksman will make every Fantasy Team for the tournament and has stats that seem like they're straight out of a video game.
The prolific Portuguese poster boy is the record holder for both goals and appearances for his country, possesses bucketloads of power and desire and will no doubt try and make Russia 2018 all about him.