ESP 16.6%
FRA 16.1%
POR 10.6%
ENG 9.7%
ARG 7.9%
MexicoEdson Álvarez at the 2026 World Cup
Edson Omar Álvarez Velázquez is a Mexican professional footballer who plays either as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe, on loan from EFL Championship club West Ham United, and captains the Mexico national team. A defensive midfielder for Mexico, Edson Álvarez is tasked with screening the back line and breaking up play at the 2026 World Cup.
Mexico go into the tournament as dark horses at 1.4% per Polymarket's live market, and if they are to go deep they will need to manage defensive lapses under pressure, which puts the spotlight squarely on Edson Álvarez. His understanding with Raúl Jiménez could decide how Mexico's tournament unfolds.
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