Scouting intel
compiled 2026-06-21 · SonarSquad value
€2.26bn
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Form (last 5)
WDWWD
Key players
Jude BellinghamAttacking Midfield · Elite ball-carrier and late-box threat€130.00m
Bukayo SakaWinger · Reliable creator and high-volume scorer€120.00m
Phil FodenAttacking Midfield · Left out despite top-tier technical quality€80.00m
Harry KaneCentre-Forward · Main reference point and penalty taker€75.00m
Shape: England under Tuchel are likely to use a compact, high-control structure with flexible 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 principles. The side should lean on controlled possession, aggressive pressing triggers, and fast transitions into elite wide and half-space talent.
Numbers: No reliable squad-level xG dataset was present in the provided results. The available evidence points to a high-ceiling attack, but underlying chance-quality and defensive suppression numbers cannot be verified here.
Key updates
- ▸Thomas Tuchel officially named his 2026 World Cup squad.
- ▸Cole Palmer was excluded despite a €110m valuation.
- ▸Phil Foden was also left out after a disappointing season.
- ▸Levi Colwill missed out due to injury-hit, limited playing time.
CT pulse
+35sentiment
(−100…+100)
(−100…+100)
Squad chatter continues post-tournament
Grok · football X, last 24h
Fixtures & results
Group L · MD7 · AT&T Stadium
🏴
England
ENG
4–2FT
🇭🇷
Croatia
CRO
Group L · MD13 · Gillette Stadium
🏴
England
ENG
0–0FT
🇬🇭
Ghana
GHA
Group L · MD17 · MetLife Stadium
🇵🇦
Panama
PAN
0–2FT
🏴
England
ENG
Round of 32 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
🏴
England
ENG
2–1FT
🇨🇩
DR Congo
COD
Round of 16 · Estadio Azteca
🇲🇽
Mexico
MEX
2–3FT
🏴
England
ENG
Quarter-final · Hard Rock Stadium
🇳🇴
Norway
NOR
1–2FT
🏴
England
ENG
Semi-final · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
🏴
England
ENG
1–2FT
🇦🇷
Argentina
ARG
Third Place · Hard Rock Stadium
🇫🇷
France
FRA
4–6FT
🏴
England
ENG