Denmark is one of the hottest dark horses to win the 2022 Qatar World Cup. More than one soccer expert believes the Danes become the ninth nation in history to lift a World Cup trophy. Based on their recent Nations League performances, Denmark deserves a look. But do the Danes have a good enough roster to beat France, Brazil, England, Spain, etc.? Check out info on Denmark’s most important players before an FIFA World Cup Betting analysis of whether or not the Danes’ roster can win the World Cup.

World Cup Is Denmark’s Roster Good Enough to Win the Trophy?

2022 Qatar World Cup

• When: Nov. 21 – Dec. 18

Most important players on Denmark’s roster

Christian Eriksen – Denmark’s number 10 has turned into one of the Premier League’s best players. Although Eriksen puts on a Brentford kit, he still manages to find success. At the end of this season, only Kevin De Bruyne and Martin Odegaard created more chances than Eriksen, making Eriksen one of the top midfielders in the Premier. 

Andreas Christensen – A defender, Christensen plays for EPL team Chelsea. Christensen is one of the few players on the roster with 50 or more caps. 

Martin Braithwaite – Braithwaite steps onto the pitch for Barcelona. He can play wing or forward. Braithwaite will be counted on to score goals for Denmark. 

Pierre-Emil Hojberg – Another midfielder, the 26-year-old Hojberg started 36 matches for EPL team Tottenham this past season.    

Why Denmark’s roster is good enough to pull off a World Cup upset win

Denmark’s roster is loaded with UEFA league players. Not only that, but one of the best midfielders in the world, Cristian Eriksen, steps onto the pitch for the Danes. 

As long as Eriksen doesn’t suffer any heart issues, he had a heart attack in a match at EURO 2020, Denmark should play well enough to make it to at least the final eight. 

Why Denmark’s roster isn’t good enough to pull off a World Cup upset win

Eriksen is terrific. But to win a World Cup, a nation requires much more than just a top player. Hojberg, Braithwaite, and Christensen are good enough to help Denmark out of their group.

But what happens in the knockout stage when Denmark is likely to face a team like France, Brazil, Argentina, or England? Those teams, and the Netherlands and Spain, are better than Denmark. 

Is Denmark worth a look to win the World Cup?

Only eight nations have won the World Cup. Denmark isn’t one of them. But although the Danes haven’t won a WC, it doesn’t mean they have no shot to win this year’s tournament.

If odds are any indication, Denmark is one of the top ten teams with a chance to win the World Cup. France, Brazil, England, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, and Argentina, are the only teams that offer lower odds than Denmark.

But although Denmark is tenth choice, the odds are fair. The Danes are at +2800 to win the WC. So if you back Denmark, you’re getting value.

The key for the Danes to become the ninth country to lift a WC trophy depends on Eriksen’s health. It should be hot in Qatar. So if Eriksen doesn’t feel well, Denmark has no chance.

But if Eriksen is feeling good, the Danes have a better chance than Belgium or Germany to win the WC. The bench is deep and Denmark has a star player, Eriksen in the middle, Braithwaite up top, and Christensen on the backline, at every level.

For sure, Denmark’s roster is good enough to win the World Cup. 

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