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World Cup 2026 · Group L

England

4-2-3-1

Drawn into Group L, England head into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1, coached by Thomas Tuchel.

It is a squad drawn from 16 clubs worldwide, averaging 25.3 years, and worth roughly 594.4 million combined. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own England lineup for the tournament.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Pickford
  • DEF Guéhi
  • DEF James
  • DEF Konsa
  • DEF O'Reilly
  • MID Anderson
  • MID Bellingham
  • MID Rice
  • ATT Kane
  • ATT Rashford
  • ATT Saka
  • GK Henderson
  • GK Trafford
  • DEF Burn
  • DEF Livramento
  • DEF Quansah
  • DEF Spence
  • DEF Stones
  • MID Eze
  • MID Henderson
  • MID Mainoo
  • MID Rogers
  • ATT Gordon
  • ATT Madueke
  • ATT Toney
  • ATT Watkins

World Cup context

England

Head coach
Thomas Tuchel
Avg starter age
25.3
Starter value
~594.4 million
Squad clubs
16
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About England at the World Cup

England line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group L in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4 and Pickford in goal.

In goal: Pickford, Henderson, and Trafford.

In defence: Guéhi, James, Konsa, O'Reilly, Burn, Livramento, Quansah, Spence, and Stones.

In midfield: Anderson, Bellingham, Rice, Eze, Henderson, Mainoo, and Rogers.

In attack: Kane, Rashford, Saka, Gordon, Madueke, Toney, and Watkins.

The 26-man squad pulls players from 16 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 25.3 years and is worth roughly 594.4 million combined.

Thomas Tuchel (GER) is the coach guiding this side.

England stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.

Start building

Design a England XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open England in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.