This week the Analysts take a step back from the ins and outs of league football to take a look at how the World Cup is shaping up, one year from now. Several nations have now qualified - and it still hangs in the balance for many others.

Here we take a look at who is looking the strongest, who are our dark horses for the competition at the moment, and a broad look at who’s headed to the playoffs and what that will look like around the world.

And, as always, a bit of useless trivia.