Readers were asked to complete BBC Sport’s player rater after every game in Qatar. The team of the tournament reveals who shone brightest at the World Cup – and there are a number of surprising names in the readers’ XI.
World Cup semi-finalists, and surprise package, Morocco have the most representation in the team. The Atlas Lions have five players in the readers’ XI, and have at least one player in defence, midfield and attack.
Surprisingly, no players from World Cup finalists Argentina and France, and third-place play-off winners Croatia, feature in the readers’ best-performing XI.
Brighton, along with Celtic, are the club side with the most players in the team. Two current Seagulls favourites made the cut, while an ex-Albion star was also included.
Here is the BBC Sport's World Cup team of the tournament, according to their readers’ player ratings.
Surprisingly, no players from World Cup finalists Argentina and France, and third-place play-off winners Croatia, feature in the readers’ best-performing XI.
![Celtic midfielder Aaron Mooy earned an average rating of 7.92 after helping Australia reach the round of 16. The ex-Brighton star particularly impressed during the Socceroos' 2-1 defeat to eventual champions Argentina in the first knockout round](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhNTYzZDIyLTcyZDUtNDRhOC05MGMxLTU4MjEwZjRlNjNjMjo1ZDliZTBiYi00ODc5LTQxNDAtOTQ2MS03OTAzMWU4NWVkZjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. CM: Aaron Mooy
Celtic midfielder Aaron Mooy earned an average rating of 7.92 after helping Australia reach the round of 16. The ex-Brighton star particularly impressed during the Socceroos' 2-1 defeat to eventual champions Argentina in the first knockout round Photo: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images for Football Australia
![Out-of-favour Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech lead by example for Morocco as they created World Cup history for Africa and the Arabic world. The Atlas Lions' skipper netted in Morocco's 2-1 win over Canada that sealed their place in the round of 16. The 29-year-old successfully converted his spot-kick in Morocco's famous penalty shootout win over Spain in the first knockout round](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNiMmVmMDlkLWQxNWMtNDFhMi05ZmIyLWRhMjk2ZDQ2NThjMzpkZGE3NzY1My1iYjVkLTQxZjUtOTZjNy0yMzMyMDk3OWUyMGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. RW: Hakim Ziyech (Morocco)
Out-of-favour Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech lead by example for Morocco as they created World Cup history for Africa and the Arabic world. The Atlas Lions' skipper netted in Morocco's 2-1 win over Canada that sealed their place in the round of 16. The 29-year-old successfully converted his spot-kick in Morocco's famous penalty shootout win over Spain in the first knockout round Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images
![Celtic striker Daizen Maeda earned an average rating of 8.07 as Japan shocked European heavyweights Spain and Germany on the way to the last 16. The 25-year-old put the Blue Samurai ahead in the round of 16 game against Croatia, which eventually ended 1–1 with Japan crashing out on penalties](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI0ZDRlZWJlLWE3NjYtNDNjMy1hYjEwLTY1ZTE5NmRjZTg2NzoxMzM4Y2E2OC0xNmFmLTRkZGYtYTM2Mi1hYmVhNTI3OWM4N2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. ST: Daizen Maeda (Japan)
Celtic striker Daizen Maeda earned an average rating of 8.07 as Japan shocked European heavyweights Spain and Germany on the way to the last 16. The 25-year-old put the Blue Samurai ahead in the round of 16 game against Croatia, which eventually ended 1–1 with Japan crashing out on penalties Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images
![Enner Valencia earned an average rating of 8.04 after scoring three goals for Ecuador in Qatar. The ex-West Ham and Everton forward struck twice in La Tri's 2-0 win over the hosts in the opening game of the tournament, before hitting Ecuador's equaliser in their 1-1 draw with the Netherlands](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRlNjUyY2FkLTA1NTMtNDM3NS1hODY0LWNjYTAwNjY3ZDRmNzoxNzFmMjMyMC1lY2I0LTQ3YzUtYjhlZS0wZTE1ODg3YTYyZjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. LW: Enner Valencia (Ecuador)
Enner Valencia earned an average rating of 8.04 after scoring three goals for Ecuador in Qatar. The ex-West Ham and Everton forward struck twice in La Tri's 2-0 win over the hosts in the opening game of the tournament, before hitting Ecuador's equaliser in their 1-1 draw with the Netherlands Photo: Francois Nel/Getty Images