Qatar 2022 Preview - Group G

TGIF, chaps - it's time to chat about Group G at the Qatar 2022 World Cup: 

Prospects: Brazil are every pundit's favorite to lift the World Cup this year, and for good reason. They breezed through qualifying, with lots of goals and excitement up front, a solid defensive core and one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Will anyone in Group G challenge them? Doubtful. As with a lot of groups, this will be a tune-up for the favorites and the main drama will be in second place. Cameroon needed a narrow playoff win over Algeria in order to earn their eighth finals appearance and have to rely on lower-level Premier League players in the starting side. Switzerland have an experienced side led as always by Arsenal's Granit Xhaka, who's having a terrific season. Finally, Serbia are the mystery factor in this group, with a balls-out attacking approach but a soft backline, which will make the meeting with Brazil on November 24 one with cracking potential. 

One to Watch: If Serbia get going in this group, it will likely be because of the service to Mitrovic provided by Eintract Frankfurt wide man Filip Kostic. 

Most Likely to see Red: It's hard to look beyond Serbian bad boy Alexandre Mitrovic, who likes abusing referees and head-butting opponents. 

Most Likely to Attempt a "Panenka:" Bayern-based Cameroon striker Eric Choupo -Moting seems a likely candidate. 

Worst Haircut in the Group: Whatever Neymar decides to sport in Qatar, it's likely to be, as the kids say, "cheugy."

Key Match: December 2 - Serbia v. Switzerland (2pm EST) 

Blue Devil's Crystal Ball Says: The Boys from Brazil will revive our romantic memories of 1970 and 1982...but then I say that every four years.