Serbia has one of the most interesting attacking talents going into the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The country that has played the World Cup in different forms and names since 1938.
The former Yugoslavia can hope to do more qualify from their World Cup group that includes Brazil, Switzerland, and Cameroon.
Serbia are one of the dark horses at the 2022 World Cup.
They may not be the most prominent and decorated like many of their European counterparts, but in their right, they are some amazing football players in Serbia, and here we unveil their identity.
Here are the top 5 best football players in Serbia.
1. Aleksandar Mitrović
Position: Striker
Age: 27
It’s exciting to have a striker to bank one, one that regularly plays in the Premier League, that is his country’s record goalscorer, and who is still young enough for two more World Cups after Qatar 2022.
Aleksandar Mitrović is a striker Serbs love to see in action, and the 27-year-old is more or less a target man.
His ability in the air and proficiency in heading the ball will come in handy against agile and tall Cameroonians, technical and tactical Brazil, and fellow Europeans Switzerland.
Mitrović isn’t one to be bullied by defenders, and this has seen him score 50 goals in 76 appearances for the national team, making him Serbia’s all time top scorer.
For Fulham last season in the Championship, he scored a whopping 43 goals in 44 matches to lead them to the Premier League, where he has also scored nine times in 12 matches.
Going into the World Cup in this form will be fun for him and Serbia fans, who will want to see how well he combines with Dušan Vlahović or Dušan Tadić.
2. Dušan Tadić
Position: Attacking midfielder
Age: 33
Let’s “Dušan” profiling of Tadić; the 33-year-old plays as an attacking Midfielder and can also perform as a striker.
The soon-to-be 34-year-old plays for Ajax, who he led to the UEFA Champions League semifinal in 2019 as their skipper.
He’s fine scoring and assisting in the Netherlands easy to do, with 16 goals and 22 assists last season, and he already has 11 assists and two goals in the Dutch Eredivisie this season.
It would interest you to know that Dusan Tadić is one of the top 10 active footballers with the most assists in football history.
Tadic is going to “Dušan” assisting at the World Cup as he’s spoilt for choice with Vlahovic, Mitrovic, and Luka Jovic; let’s wait and see.
3. Sergej Milinković-Savić
Position: Central Midfielder
Age: 27
Milinković-Savić had a lot of noise and potential some seasons back, but the 27-year-old central midfielder has stuck with Lazio.
Sergej can perform with strength and calmness at the same time, breaking opposition play while ready to make a defense and chance creating a pass in his next kick.
When Serbia plays Brazil, Sergej will meet familiar foes he faced in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2015.
He’s not one to shy from goals anyways, having had 11 goals and 12 assists for Lazio last season. This season, he’s done seven assists and three goals already.
4. Dušan Vlahović
Position: Striker
Age: 22
One of the trending names in Serie A will add more fireworks to an already loaded but underrated squad. Dusan Vlahovic, 22, has nine goals for Juventus, who signed him after he scored 20 last season for Fiorentina.
The Serbian is a quick, hardworking, clinical finisher, and is currently one of the best strikers in the world.
Like many of his national teammates, Vlahović has a commanding physical presence and a ruthless scoring machine which is very direct in his play.
5. Filip Kostić
Position: Wingback
Age: 29
Kostić and Vlahović play at Juventus and have become a deadly partnership.
Filip Kostić plays as a wingback, using his tireless running, dribbling, and crossing to lethal effect.
This makes Filip Kostić one of the best wingbacks in the world.
He’s one of the best crossers of the ball in Serie A, making 13 assists last season in the league, and will add more variety and bite to his team’s attack in Qatar.
