National team World Cup Grp. L 2026
England
4-2-3-1England's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1 under Thomas Tuchel. The starting XI averages 27 years and is worth roughly 721.5 million combined.
Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 16 clubs across world football.
Latest XI
4-2-3-1
Open England in the builder to edit this XI.
Squad
26 players
- GK Pickford
- DEF James
- DEF Konsa
- DEF O'Reilly
- DEF Stones
- MID Anderson
- MID Bellingham
- MID Rice
- ATT Gordon
- ATT Kane
C
- ATT Madueke
- GK Henderson
- GK Trafford
- DEF Burn
- DEF Chalobah
- DEF Guéhi
- DEF Quansah
- DEF Spence
- MID Eze
- MID Henderson
- MID Mainoo
- MID Rogers
- ATT Rashford
- ATT Saka
- ATT Toney
- ATT Watkins
Team info
England
- Competition
- World Cup Grp. L
- Season
- 2026
- Formation
- 4-2-3-1
- Head coach
- Thomas Tuchel
- Avg starter age
- 27
- Starter value
- ~721.5 million
- Captain
- Kane #9
- Starter clubs
- 9
- Country
- England
Customize
Edit this lineup
The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-2-3-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.
The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.
Common questions
Common questions
Who starts for England in the latest lineup?
The most recent recorded XI lines up with Pickford in goal; a back 4 of James, Konsa, Stones, and O'Reilly; Anderson, Rice, and Bellingham in midfield; and Madueke, Gordon, and Kane in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.
What formation does England play?
England are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.
How old is the England starting XI?
The starters in the lineup shown here average 27 years old.
How much is the England starting XI worth?
The combined market value of the England starters shown here is roughly 721.5 million.
Who captains England?
Kane is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 9. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.
Can I build my own England lineup?
Yes. Open England in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.
Can I save more than one England lineup?
The web builder keeps your most recent England lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.
Are the England lineups up to date?
We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for England, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.
Is England in the 2026 World Cup?
England has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.
About
About England
England are the national team for the 2026 season.
In the most recent lineup on record, England line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4, Pickford in goal, and Kane wearing the armband.
The 26-man squad draws on players from 16 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 27 years and carries a combined value of roughly 721.5 million.
In goal: Pickford, Henderson, and Trafford.
In defence: James, Konsa, O'Reilly, Stones, Burn, Chalobah, Guéhi, Quansah, and Spence.
In midfield: Anderson, Bellingham, Rice, Eze, Henderson, Mainoo, and Rogers.
In attack: Gordon, Kane, Madueke, Rashford, Saka, Toney, and Watkins.
Thomas Tuchel (GER) is the head coach behind this setup.
England also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.
Open England in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.
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Build your England lineup
Reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.