Group L

England

Manager: Thomas Tuchel
Squad: 26 players
Announced: May 22

Tournament projection

Advance: 96.9%
Round of 16: 67.0%
Quarter-final: 40.0%
Semi-final: 23.2%
Final: 11.2%
Champion: 5.9%

Market champion price 11.5% · model edge -5.6%.

Scouting report

updated 2026-06-04

Arguably one of the poorer stylistic top nations, but loaded with players as ever — a 4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1 around the best CF in the world. Can the squad put it together?

Style · 4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1 — play to get wingers 1v1, crosses into the box, counter/transition at speed, runs in behind, central block structure.

Counter-reliance ·mediumCounter/transition at speed alongside 1v1 wide play

Strengths

+Wingers 1v1 and crossing
+Counter/transition at speed and runs in behind
+Harry Kane's elite link play and finishing

Weaknesses

−Press needs to be better
−"Style of play" weaker than peer top nations

Key players

Harry Kane · CFBest CF in world football — 60 goals this season, great link-up

Tactics: Get the wingers 1v1, cross for Kane, break at pace and run in behind from a central block. The talent is there as always — the question is whether they finally put it together.

Sources: John Walker (@johnwalker_1986) — pre-tournament tactical scouting, May–Jun 2026

Group fixtures

Squad

Goalkeepers

Jordan PickfordEverton
Dean HendersonCrystal Palace
James TraffordManchester City

Defenders

Reece JamesChelsea
Ezri KonsaAston Villa
Jarell QuansahBayer Leverkusen
John StonesManchester City
Marc GuéhiManchester City
Dan BurnNewcastle United
Nico O'ReillyManchester City
Djed SpenceTottenham Hotspur
Tino LivramentoNewcastle United

Midfielders

Declan RiceArsenal
Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest
Kobbie MainooManchester United
Jordan HendersonBrentford
Morgan RogersAston Villa
Jude BellinghamReal Madrid
Eberechi EzeArsenal

Forwards

Harry KaneBayern Munich
Ivan ToneyAl-Ahli
Ollie WatkinsAston Villa
Bukayo SakaArsenal
Marcus RashfordManchester United
Anthony GordonNewcastle United
Noni MaduekeArsenal