Premier League players involved in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying during January international window

Kyle Bonn

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The January international window is known for being crunch time for World Cup qualification, and that is no different this cycle as teams can seal a spot in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.

As a result, many top Premier League players have already jetted off to join up with national teams, with spots at the 2022 World Cup on the line.

In this window, only three of the five confederations have active World Cup qualifying matches ongoing — Asia (CAF), North America (CONCACAF) and South America (CONMEBOL). All three confederations utilize a round-robin style qualification table. CONCACAF qualifying has six matches remaining, which equates to three matches per window between now and March, while both AFC and CONMEBOL both have four matches remaining, breaking down to two per window.

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Two confederations do not see World Cup qualifying matches take place this window: Africa (CAF) and Europe (UEFA). CAF currently has the Africa Cup on Nations ongoing, and won't get to its final round of World Cup qualifying matches until the March international window. UEFA has already confirmed 10 of its 13 places, and the others will be decided during the March international window by three mini knockout brackets.

Which Premier League players were called in for World Cup qualification?

With just CONMEBOL, CONCACAF and AFC in World Cup qualifying action this international break, here are the players from each team who have departed after being named to an international roster this window.

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Manchester United has the most, thanks in part to a pair of Brazilians, while Aston Villa, Brighton, Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham all have three players taking part. Burnley, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Norwich City and Southampton do not have any players participating in World Cup qualification this international window.

Arsenal

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
GabrielCBBrazilCONMEBOL

Aston Villa

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Emiliano BuendiaACMArgentinaCONMEBOL
Philippe CoutinhoACMBrazilCONMEBOL
Emiliano MartinezGKArgentinaCONMEBOL

Brentford

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Saman GhoddosACMIranAFC
Ethan PinnockCBJamaicaCONCACAF

Brighton & Hove Albion

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Steven AlzateCMColombiaCONMEBOL
Moises CaciedoCMEcuadorCONMEBOL
Alexis Mac AllisterACMArgentinaCONMEBOL

Chelsea

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Christian PulisicACMUnited StatesCONCACAF
Thiago SilvaCBBrazilCONMEBOL

Everton

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Yerry MinaCBColombiaCONMEBOL
Salomon RondonSTVenezuelaCONMEBOL

Leeds United

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
RaphinhaSTBrazilCONMEBOL

Liverpool

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
AlissonGKBrazilCONMEBOL
Roberto FirminoSTBrazilCONMEBOL
Takumi MinaminoLWJapanAFC

Manchester City

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
EdersonGKBrazilCONMEBOL
Gabriel JesusSTBrazilCONMEBOL
Zack SteffenGKUnited StatesCONCACAF

Manchester United

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Edinson CavaniSTUruguayCONMEBOL
FredCMBrazilCONMEBOL
Zidane IqbalCMIranAFC
Alex TellesLBBrazilCONMEBOL

Newcastle

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Miguel AlmironACMParaguayCONMEBOL

Tottenham Hotspur

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
EmersonRBBrazilCONMEBOL
Giovani Lo CelsoCMArgentinaCONMEBOL
Davinson SanchezCBColombiaCONMEBOL

Watford

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Yaser AsprillaCMColombiaCONMEBOL

West Ham

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Michail AntonioFWJamaicaCONCACAF

Wolves

PlayerPositionCountryRegion
Raul JimenezSTMexicoCONCACAF

Kyle Bonn

Kyle Bonn is a Syracuse University broadcast journalism graduate with over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in soccer tactics and betting, with a degree in data analytics. Kyle also does TV broadcasts for Wake Forest soccer, and has had previous stops with NBC Soccer and IMG College. When not covering the game, he has long enjoyed loyalty to the New York Giants, Yankees, and Fulham. Kyle enjoys playing racquetball and video games when not watching or covering sports.