Upamecano

Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala and Dayot Upamecano were among the Bundesliga stars shining brightly at the 2022 World Cup. bundesliga.com has selected an XI ...

[Dayot Upamecano](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/dayot-upamecano) A trademark drive forward saw Musiala knock the ball on for Niclas Füllkrug to strike Germany’s equaliser in a pulsating 1-1 draw with Spain. Doan ratcheted this up to another level by sweeping a sensational effort in from the edge of the box against Spain – as a further historic 2-1 victory was secured. [Freiburg](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/sport-club-freiburg) While the likes of Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez will be most remembered for inspiring Argentina to glory, Exequiel Palacios earned a precious World Cup Winner’s medal in his own valuable way. The boy with the world at his feet slotted right into a key role for England, oozing class with his all-action style, intelligent play and immense leadership ability. Having been trusted with a full-back berth ahead of Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo, Guerreiro was credited with an assist when Bruno Fernandes swept the ball past Cristiano Ronaldo’s head and in as Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0. [vying with Benjamin Pavard](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/noussair-mazraoui-who-is-the-bayern-munich-full-back-ajax-morocco-20082) for a coveted starting spot at Bundesliga champions Bayern this season. He then crowned his tournament with a flying header - and arguably could've won a penalty after a barnstorming run - to secure the Vatreni third place against Morocco. The beefy Bayern defender started in both group stage wins for Les Bleus as well as knockout successes against Poland and England, before playing every minute of the enthralling final against Argentina. After swapping for RB Leipzig for Munich in 2021, the roving rock of a centre-back made his first World Cup appearance in this year’s tournament – and slotted right into France’s winning machine. Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala and Dayot Upamecano were among the Bundesliga stars shining brightly at the 2022 World Cup.