Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup. We have one interesting piece of data about each member of the Three Lions’ travelling party.
The wait is finally over, and we now know the 26 players Thomas Tuchel will be taking with him to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
There will be plenty of debate about the final selection, with surprise omissions including Harry Maguire, Lewis Hall, Adam Wharton, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.
However, to give Three Lions fans hope ahead of this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, here’s one stat to suggest why each member of the England squad deserves to be there.
Goalkeepers
James Trafford – Has only played 16 times for Manchester City in all competitions this season but has still overperformed his xGOT by over five goals (11 conceded from 16.04 xGOT).
Defenders
John Stones – Of players to attempt at least 500 passes at the World Cup since 1966, Stones has the best passing accuracy of anyone (95%, 880 of 926 passes).
95 days to go – Among players to attempt 500+ passes at the FIFA World Cup since 1966, the player with the best passing accuracy is England's John Stones (95%, completed 880 out of 926 passes). Pinpoint. #OptaWorldCupCountdown pic.twitter.com/LGJx2CU86X
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 8, 2026Jarell Quansah – The former Liverpool defender moved to the Bundesliga for regular games last summer, and it has clearly paid off. Of Bayer Leverkusen players, only Robert Andrich (33) made more interceptions for Die Werkself this season in the league than Quansah (27), with the latter playing five fewer games (32-27).
Djed Spence – Like everyone at Tottenham, it has been a difficult season for Spence. However, he has played in eight of Spurs’ nine Premier League wins; only four of his teammates have featured in all nine victories, and all have made more than his 29 league appearances.
Midfielders
Kobbie Mainoo – His recall under Michael Carrick has coincided with Manchester United’s improvement in form. They have won 18 of the 27 league games Mainoo has played this season. Only Casemiro and Luke Shaw (both 19) have taken part in more Premier League wins for the club, but both have played in far more games (34 and 37 respectively).
Eberechi Eze – He’s now a Premier League title winner, but Eze could be a useful substitute at the World Cup. In November, Eze became only the second player to score his first three goals for England as a sub, along with Harry Kane in 2015.
Anthony Gordon – He became just the second Englishman to reach double figures for goals in a single UEFA Champions League campaign this season (10), after Harry Kane in 2024-25 (11).
Harry Kane – Not including the FIFA Club World Cup, Harry Kane has scored 58 goals in all competitions this season, at least 17 more than any other player from Europe’s top five leagues.
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