The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has published its version of the World Team 2022.
They played fast and loose with the 4-3-3 formation, putting Lionel Messi into midfield and Erling Haaland on the right of the front three. The latter probably ruled Mohamed Salah out of this lineup.
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As a result, the only Liverpool player in this team is Virgil van Dijk who plays alongside Josko Gvardiol in a centre-back partnership.
Full IFFHS World Team 2022 (4-3-3): Courtois; Hakimi, Gvardiol, Van Dijk, Davies; Modric, De Bruyne, Messi; Haaland, Benzema, Mbappe
Source: IFFHS