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[–] TomorrowWestern@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If we boot Belgium, it’s actually pretty accurate

[–] ladupes@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Roberto martinez really lives for this shitty ranking right?

We still play like shit.

[–] thedoctor4214@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Despite a complete lack of silverware, England and Belgium still make top 5 somehow

[–] czerwona_latarnia@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The point of the rankings like this is that you try to value all matches as equally as possible and don't give bonus points equal to shit ton of matches for winning one random match just because it's some kind of final.

[–] kevinjqiu@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

CocaCola?!?! No no no, ACQUA!!!

[–] epicmarc@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] GSP_Party-PT@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] 700jw@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

A Cheeky 27th, I'll take it.

[–] hattrickfolly2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Ronaldo is a piece of human excrement

[–] MGHeinz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

USA 11th in FIFA, 26th in Elo

Always tend to defer to the Elo over FIFA...

[–] Rictus_Grin@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What's elo?

[–] QBekka@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I think 7th place is pretty justified. We have a lot of quality players but we can't seem to convincingly win against anyone in top ~20

[–] toms2704@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

in this thread: people who dont understand how the fifa ranking works. (its really not that hard guys, win matches consistently and you rise in rank)

[–] FathomSwank@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Belgium have been top 5 for 85 years

[–] lewismgza@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'd say England have best chance to win anything now. The argue/Brazil squads are not really got those tough/superstar players. Apart fromFrance I fancy England bet most teams nowadays

[–] fxz109dgh2ahj9k@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

‘Who should we put on the graphic?’
‘Just put a player of the team that came 6th, why not’

[–] albamarx@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Scotland having the their best qualification campaign ever, including beating Spain, and still stuck in the mid-30s.

[–] ghostofkilgore@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

24th in ELO. Which is probably a fairer reflection at the current time.

[–] Accomplished-Good664@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would have Japan near the top 10.

[–] car714c@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] montiel_scores@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I know it’s been said too many times but genuinely why are Belgium on this list? They made the WC semis one time, and nothing else.

[–] bloodylegend95@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Try winning every qualifier game, it's not that hard. Maybe the teams below should give it a go

[–] Mr_SoNotNormal@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It’s not shown in this graphic but USA at #11 is WILD.

[–] airtraq@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] V-0-V@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

because they do well in concacaf and also got to the knockouts at the world cup.

12th - 16th is pretty fair.

[–] arnevdb0@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The fact we [belgium] are still in the top 5 is hilarious.

[–] archtme@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The year is 2078. What's left of humanity is still recovering from the nuclear war decades ago. Cristiano's face is still plastered everywhere.

[–] pprocrastinatorr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What do you guys think of the Netherlands being 7th?

[–] Givemecharizard@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Rip Germany

[–] ryansports@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Did anyone else briefly see Sacha Baron Cohen when this came through the feed? Maybe i've been watching too many movies lately.

[–] OsisX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Martinez is well on his way to become 1st in the FIFA rankings again, just to fail miserably at the important tournaments.

[–] HitThisLoudG@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Belgium are the biggest frauds. Hard to believe they’ve done next to nothing with the squad they’ve had

[–] Webster2001@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

But-bu-but-Portugal is weak and needs Ronaldo to even sniff top 10 😢

[–] AceDuce23@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What more does the us have to do to be top 10?

[–] YosefYoustar@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

FIFA rankings are pretty shit but the US is nowhere near a top 10 country at the moment

[–] thecrack101@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Ok, but I don’t see Albania there

[–] joderjuarez@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Brazil should really have been better last WC

[–] deenali@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Been a Brasil supporter for decades but I truly don't understand how the F are they ranked 3rd atm? They haven't been doing well in the WC qualifications and even lost in recent friendlies against 2 African nations.

[–] Boernerchen@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Something’s terribly wrong with Belgium and Italy 😂

[–] blackscienceman9@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Brazil feels overrated here

[–] lexxeflex@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What's NL still doing here, we've been dog.

[–] Devenityy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not sure why England are 4th. Have shown they bottle it vs anyone decent & play boring football. Their own fans want the manager gone.

[–] ovaloctopus8@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

We just beat 9th place Italy 3-1...

[–] brynjolf@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Sweden above Austria is fucking hilarious considering Austria destroyed us every game in this qualifier

[–] arthur-ghoste@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

As a Brazilian, get Brazil outta there. We'd lose to Chelsea today.

[–] 501Invalid@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Italy sitting in 9th place even after not having qualified for the WC or winning the euros. Meanwhile Morocco……

[–] BrentDilkington@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If you had like say a talent competition or something or say an Olympic event…how many of those would advertise it with a cut out of the guy who came 6th?

[–] AltruisticFarm3491@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

More media frenzy on the chances about England winning a competitive competition. 4th in the rankings= a semi at least.🤦‍♂️