The statistics specialists at WhoScored have unveiled their Team of the Tournament for the European phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers — and topping the list is none other than Norwegian midfield maestro Martin Ødegaard.

According to the platform’s match-by-match ratings, Ødegaard produced a stunning average score of 8.6, the highest of any player across the continent. The Arsenal star’s dominance is further reflected in the selection: Norway placed two more players in the XI, highlighting the exceptional level of a side that completed qualifying unbeaten with a remarkable goal difference of 38–5.

WhoScored’s European Qualifiers Team of the Tournament:
Caoimhín Kelleher (Ireland) — Denzel Dumfries, Virgil van Dijk (both Netherlands), Andreas Christensen (Denmark), David Raum (Germany) — Jérémy Doku (Belgium), Martin Ødegaard (Norway), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium), Antonio Nusa (Norway) — Erling Haaland (Norway), Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).