Native English speakers, is this sentence correct:?

Question

"I'm sure China would do a great job holding the football world cup. But there will be other contenders, such as Portugal/Spain"

(By contenders, I mean 'applicants'. Coukld 'bidder' work?)

Answer 1

Yes, that's fine. In every sense, it's not gramatically correct but don't worry about that. All your words are spelled right and the sentences are perfectly understandable. And I think "contenders" is better than "bidders".  

Answer 2

'But' probably shouldn't come after a full stop.  

Answer 3

Instead of but, try the word "however". Otherwise it looks good.  :)

Answer 4

You don't start a sentence with a preposition. How about: Could there be other contenders such as Portugal and Spain?

I think contenders sounds better than bidder. Contenders is usually heard when talking about a competition so I think it is appropriate.

Answer 5

i would write it this way..

I'm sure China would do a great job holding the football world cup.  However; other contenders such as Portugal/Spain must be considered.

Answer 6

Yes, 'contenders' is fine.

Technically, 'bidders' is okay too but it might sound better to say "However there will be others bidding too, such as Portugal/Spain".