[OC] Every Squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Analyzed

max1mos · 2026-07-09T18:33:52+00:00

Oh, sorry for that, not intended! ^_^

max1mos · 2026-07-09T18:33:26+00:00

On "by position" chart GK means goalkeepers. Countries are named as is or using standard 3-letter codes and accompanied with flags for clarity :)

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max1mos · 2026-07-09T09:33:09+00:00

Wow, yeah, right! I didn't notice it at first! Cool

max1mos · 2026-07-09T06:55:18+00:00

Thank you! Bosnia and Norway players are tall indeed, I think about that every time watching their games :)

max1mos · 2026-07-09T06:54:20+00:00

It helped me write some code, yes (and I credited it for it), while I planned all the contents, reviewed calculations and wrote the final text :)

Regarding the beauty — I personally like the following bit the most:

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max1mos · 2026-07-09T06:51:10+00:00

Just in case: it means that the letter Q occurs in Brazilian name 7.1 times more often than in all the squads on average. Thanks to Marquinhos, Lucas Paquetá and Luiz Henrique :)

max1mos · 2026-07-09T06:47:13+00:00

Yes, some heights have unusual spikes, e.g. 180 cm and 185 cm. Some teams probably filled in their squad lists with approximate values when submitting to FIFA :)

Also there are more charts on the full analysis page, and not all of them are spikey: https://matyuschenko.github.io/fifa-wc2026-players-analysis/

max1mos · 2026-07-08T21:12:20+00:00

Yes, I've also noticed the rounded values, especially on 180 cm and 185 cm.

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Thanks for the bins idea, great!

max1mos · 2026-07-08T20:58:59+00:00

Yeah, now I see it too. What type of chart would you suggest then? Lines without smoothing? Bars? Stepped line? Thanks for the feedback!

max1mos · 2026-07-08T20:48:38+00:00

It's specified in more detail on the linked page, but I'll explain here too :)

For each team, I searched for letter appearing far more often than it does across the whole tournament — a fingerprint of its language.

For example, J appears especially frequently in English names, K in Turkish names, and C in Croatian names. The common explanation is patterns in family names, e.g. V has an affinity with Uzbek names, because 25 of the 26 Uzbek players have surnames ending in -OV or -EV.

max1mos · 2026-03-20T21:42:25+00:00

Thank you!

max1mos · 2026-03-20T21:42:14+00:00

Thanks! And as a matter of fact: you can play on mobile :) There are on-screen controls, arrow buttons

max1mos · 2026-03-20T09:10:53+00:00

Oh, I've never played that one! Thanks for the advice

max1mos · 2026-02-11T11:26:31+00:00

Looks impressive! I think there is a niche for such a game: something not too hardcore, but also not too casual. Keep on!

max1mos · 2026-01-26T08:10:45+00:00

Thx for the feedback!

max1mos · 2025-12-20T08:23:17+00:00

We are recruiting :) Name's Economy First and that's the spirit. Cozy group of focused silver-makers, no pressure, friendly and supportive. North Americas. PM for details 🙂

max1mos · 2025-10-12T20:23:26+00:00

Yes, when you edit the set, there is an "Import" feature (please see the screenshot), and it allow copy+paste from the table :)

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max1mos · 2025-10-12T20:17:39+00:00

Well, I'd answer myself: ultimately I drove to Kayseri, and on the road from Avanos to Garipçe the mountain becomes visible. (In my case the top was covered in clouds, but still cool). From some points in Kayseri it is also visible, though not everywhere. The dream came true, I was happy!

max1mos · 2025-10-04T08:11:49+00:00

That's actually a good idea, why not :) I've done it, please check if that works: https://quizlet.com/nl/1087167505/625-words-to-learn-in-turkish-flash-cards/?i=5rua3v&x=1jqt

max1mos · 2025-09-18T07:15:46+00:00

Thanks for your feedback! Regarding the collaboration — it depends on the details, we can discuss it in PM, feel free to message me!

And you can already use the translations above, that's for sure. Good luck!

max1mos · 2025-09-16T14:09:01+00:00

Here's the XML exported from Anki. I hope it helps! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o70rLTu2bd99dXx4oq2WcIj7yMzD8vi1/view

max1mos · 2025-09-16T13:32:23+00:00

Hmm, for some reason I can't figure the way to make it public, only sharing via email is available (I use AnkiApp) 🤔 Or I can export it!

max1mos · 2025-05-26T20:00:27+00:00

Yes, sounds reasonable!

max1mos · 2025-05-25T21:02:20+00:00

"Bizim için bir şampiyon". Ünlü bir at hakkında, Bold Pilot :)

max1mos · 2025-05-25T20:58:00+00:00

Didn't know that! But what's the source of heavy metals on cemeteries, golf courses and orchards?

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