The global transfer market site ‘Transfer Market’ unveiled the England national team’s Euro 2024 best 11 on SNS on the 20th.
The formation was 4-3-3. The three-top was Phil Foden (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) and Bukayo Saka (Arnall). The midfielders were Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Declan Rice (Arnall), and Trent Alexander-Arnold (Riverpool). The defense players were Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), John Stones, and Kyle Walker (Manchester City). The goalkeeper was Jordan Pickford (Everton).
According to Transfer Market, the total value of English players was 853 million euros (W129.5 trillion). There were four players whose market value exceeded 100 million euros (W145.3 billion). Bellingham was the highest at 180 million euros (W261.5 billion), followed by Foden and Saka at 130 million euros (W188.8 billion). Kane was 110 million euros (W159.8 billion).
Despite having a spectacular squad, the English national team always performed better than expected in competitions. Many stars including Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and Wayne Rooney joined the national team but failed to win the title. England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup in its own country for the first and last time. It has never won the title at the Euro.
England is coming out of the jinx after Gareth Southgate took charge in November 2016. England advanced to the semi-finals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. It was the runner-up at Euro 2020. Young players such as Bellingham, Saka, Foden, and Rice have grown into top-notch resources and have formed the backbone of England.
The English national team, along with France, is considered a strong candidate for Euro 2024. Euro 2024 will open in mid-June after the 2023/24 season ends. England is in Group C along with Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia. It remains to be seen whether England, which has the golden generation, will be able to achieve its dream first Euro championship.