Alexis Sanchez and Gareth Bale headline a host of big names who will be absent from next summer's World Cup after their countries failed to qualify for the tournament. We could replace this defence with the whole of the Italy side if they fail in the play-offs…   Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak (Slovenia/Atletico Madrid) Voted the best goalkeeper in La Liga for the past two years – and one of three goalkeepers to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or this year – the 24-year-old's hopes of appearing at a first major tournament were dashed by being Slovenian. If you concede three goals in two games to the midgets of Scotland, we have little sympathy.   Right-back: Antonio...
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