Is this a player who won't make it to the World Cup? Even more terrifying than the final roster: Foden, Palmer, Arnold, Maguire... England's "Best 11 of the Eliminated"

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This is a shocking Best 11. England players, hailed as "superstars," will not be stepping onto the stage of the 2026 FIFA North America World Cup.

The Football Association of England announced the final 26-man roster for the 2026 North America World Cup via its official website on the 22nd (Korea time). While world-class players such as Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) and Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) made the list, many stars with impressive reputations and exceptional skills were ultimately not selected. In fact, the eliminated players alone are enough to form a formidable Best 11.

On this day, The Sun of the UK introduced the surprising England Best 11, composed of stars overlooked by England national team head coach Thomas Tuchel, stating, "It is more than enough to compete with the actual World Cup national team."

The media constructed the Best 11 using a 4-2-3-1 formation. The striker at the forefront is Danny Welbeck (Brighton). Although a veteran in his mid-30s, he has demonstrated his enduring prowess, scoring 13 goals in 36 league matches this season. With extensive international experience, he was a resource capable of stabilizing younger players. However, Coach Tuchel excluded Welbeck.

The resources in the second line are even more dazzling. Phil Foden (Manchester City), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), and Cole Palmer (Chelsea) were all excluded from the final roster. Foden is a player recognized for his world-class skills beyond the Premier League. Although he has recently been evaluated as somewhat underperforming, he still posted solid results this season with 7 goals and 5 assists in 32 league matches.

Gibbs-White, the core of Nottingham, was also left out. He led the team's attack by scoring 14 goals in 36 league matches. Without Gibbs-White's performance, it is highly likely that Nottingham would have faced an even more severe relegation crisis this season.

Palmer's exclusion is also shocking. He displayed explosive performance in the 2023-2024 season with 22 goals and 11 assists in the league, and last season he recorded 15 goals and 8 assists, establishing himself as a key attacking resource for Chelsea. However, this season he managed only 9 goals and 1 assist in the league, falling short of expectations. Even so, excluding Palmer was not an easy decision. Nevertheless, Coach Tuchel made a bold choice.

The media noted, "Especially, there was no room for Foden and Harry Maguire (Manchester United) in this World Cup roster," adding, "Several of Coach Tuchel's choices have raised considerable doubts. Many talented players were excluded, including some exclusions that would have been unthinkable since Euro 2024."

In the midfield, Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), who is linked with big club Liverpool, and Everton's starting midfielder James Garner made the list. The back four is also formidable. As mentioned by the media, Maguire, along with Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), and Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), were included. In particular, Alexander-Arnold, a full-back with world-class kicking ability and attacking power, is cited as the unlucky protagonist who was ultimately not chosen by Coach Tuchel. The goalkeeper is Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle).

According to reports, Coach Tuchel is said to have constructed the roster with the team's "chemistry" as the top priority. The media explained, "Palmer of Chelsea was excluded from the final roster due to personality issues and inconsistent performance this season. Foden also failed to meet Coach Tuchel's standards, and his trip to the World Cup was thwarted." England's long-time mainstay center-back Maguire was no exception. His wife expressed her sorrow regarding this exclusion, saying, "It is incredibly heartbreaking."

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