Team created by a collaborative effort of 27DONI72, Milos, StuartBannigan and gurkenjoe93










Honours:

• FIFA World Cup

Winners (1): 1966
Fourth place (2): 1990, 2018

• UEFA European Championship

Runners-up (2): 2021, 2024
Third place (1): 1968
Semi-Final (1): 1996

• UEFA Nations League

Third place (1): 2019


MANAGER: Sir Alf RAMSEY




The best ever English players 23-man squad



GOALKEEPERS:

● Gordon BANKS
● Peter SHILTON

DEFENDERS:

● Eddie HAPGOOD
● Billy WRIGHT
● Jimmy ARMFIELD
● Bobby MOORE
● Ray WILSON
● Phil NEAL
● Tony ADAMS

MIDFIELDERS:

● Johnny HAYNES
● Duncan EDWARDS
● Bobby CHARLTON
● Martin PETERS
● Emlyn HUGHES
● Bryan ROBSON
● Paul GASCOIGNE

FORWARDS:

● Stanley MATTHEWS
● Tom FINNEY
● Jimmy GREAVES
● Geoff HURST
● Kevin KEEGAN
● Gary LINEKER
● Alan SHEARER


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RESERVES:


GOALKEEPERS:

● Frank SWIFT
● Ray CLEMENCE
● Jordan PICKFORD

DEFENDERS:

● Bob CROMPTON
● Jack CHARLTON
● Terry BUTCHER
● Kenny SANSOM
● Stuart PEARCE
● Des WALKER
● Sol CAMPBELL
● Gary NEVILLE
● Ashley COLE
● Harry MAGUIRE

MIDFIELDERS:

● Nobby STILES
● Alan BALL
● Colin BELL
● Ray WILKINS
● Glen HODDLE
● Chris WADDLE
● David PLATT
● David BECKHAM
● Frank LAMPARD
● Steven GERRARD

FORWARDS:

● Steve BLOOMER
● Vivian WOODWARD
● Dixie DEAN
● Tommy LAWTON
● Nat LOFTHOUSE
● Roger HUNT
● John BARNES
● Michael OWEN
● Wayne ROONEY
● Harry KANE

No Terry Butcher in this squad? Can't believe that this legend isn't part of the team. Neil Franklin was maybe a better defender but IMO he never had such impact in the NT as Butcher had..

I think Butcher could replace Adams, this two defenders and Jack Charlton are IMHO more or less on the same level.

Well tbh I see all of them above Franklin regarding NT importance. Franklin in England AS is as strange as for example Cantona in France AS. But as it seems that Charruan has left the site this discussion won't lead to anything as he's the one who could could change the topic...

Linked every reserve player found on the forum

Mmmm, I guess this team needs a right side back back-up.

EDIT: I suggest Adams → George Cohen

I'd sacrifice Lofthouse to be honest, there are too many CF here, and we got Lineker, Shearer and Dean as others choices (that's without counting Greaves and B. Charlton).

Good opinion, I agree with you.

First Team:
In:
Phil Neal
Out:
Nat Lofthouse

I really fail to see why Dixie Dean deserves to be in the first team. Of course he’s arguably the best English striker of all time, but he scored 4 competitive goals for England, Geoff Hurst scored 3 in the World Cup final alone...

Same with Duncan Edwards, who is only there because he died. His 2 years as an England player were nowhere near as important as Alan Ball’s 10 years or Beckham’s 15 years. Maybe if Alan Ball has died just after he won the World Cup at 21 years old, he would be in this team...

Rather than Ball or Becks, i'd add Stiles to have a proper defensive midfielder.

I'd be happy with Stiles too, probably the best choice for squad balance, although his England career was short too so there probably wouldn't be any point in replacing Edwards with him.

David Platt should be in midfielders too, while he sometimes played as an SS for England he was first and foremost a midfielder.

Hi Guys, I'm not a new member . I was been active here some years ago (jeanclaude) , l've also made few Players stats. So, i'm nostalgic. ..
My question is this: why is impossible to see all the Players's set? I really need it
Thanx

Shouldn't Harry Kane at least be included among ther reserves?