From EFL to World Cup - 11 players to look out for

11 EFL players to look out for at the World CupImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Birmingham City midfielder Paik Seung-ho (left), Norwich City striker Mohamed Toure (centre) and Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu are all set to feature in the World CupByBen AshtonBBC Sport EnglandPublished45 minutes agoCommentsWhat do Harry Kane, Antoine Semenyo, Emiliano Martinez and Riyad Mahrez have in common?All of them played in the English Football League before going on to become global superstars who will be at the 2026 World Cup.But what about some of the lesser-known players who could perhaps follow a similar path and forge a name for themselves on the world stage this summer?There are 36 players from Championship clubs and three from League One included in squads at the showpiece tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico - and even one from non-league, with Braintree Town defender Tommy Smith selected for New Zealand.BBC Sport has picked a starting XI of EFL players you might want to keep an eye on.Includes players who played in the EFL in the 2025-26 season.Viktor Johansson - goalkeeperImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Viktor Johansson has kept three clean sheets in 12 games for SwedenNation: SwedenClub: Stoke CityArsenal’s Premier League-winning striker Viktor Gyokeres will lead the line for Sweden alongside Liverpool’s Alexander Isak.But Stoke City’s Johansson is battling for the goalkeeping jersey alongside Derby County's Jacob Widell Zetterstrom and Kristoffer Nordfeldt of AIK.Johansson, 27, missed Sweden's World Cup play-off victories against Ukraine and Poland because of injury but will be hoping to reclaim the number one spot. The decision will lie with former Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham manager Graham Potter, who is in charge of Sweden.Yan Valery - right-backImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Yan Valery will be playing at his first World CupNation: TunisiaClub: Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday's Valery, 27, sta...