Not only has Tuchel overlooked some special players, but there are countless other international stars who might’ve played for England.
There’s a strong argument to be made that England produces more good footballers than anywhere on the planet – particularly when you look at some of the exceptional footballers representing other countries at the 2026 World Cup who were eligible to play for the Three Lions.
Not only has Thomas Tuchel overlooked some pretty special players, but there are countless other international footballers who might’ve played for England.
Here’s a superb full XI of players at the 2026 World Cup who could’ve played for England, arranged in a not-at-all frontloaded 4-4-2 formation.
