Who Should Be England’s Number 10 at the World Cup?

Now, the current gaffer needs to decide the most appropriate plan of action if he wishes to end 60 years of hurt: Go with current form or trust the big names. So far throughout the Tuchel era, he has tended to go with the latter. The likes of Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, and Elliot Anderson have all been regulars over the last two years, and they have served their manager well, helping amass a perfect eight wins from eight in qualifying without conceding a single goal.

It’s a run that has prompted online betting sites to sit up and take notice. England’s World Cup Hopes The latest Bovada World Cup betting odds, three months out from the tournament getting underway, list England as the 11/2 second-favourite to leave North America as champions, with only Spain (9/2) considered more likely. But with the likes of Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw returning to form and Jude Bellingham returning to fitness, will Tuchel continue to stick with the players who have led him to this position, or will he twist in order to accommodate the bigger names?

The biggest debate right now surrounding the England starting line-up for their opening game of the tournament against Croatia on June 17th in Dallas is over the number ten position, the attacking midfielder positioned behind striker and captain Harry Kane. The aforementioned Rogers has been Tuchel’s man throughout his reign thus far, but with stars such as Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, and Eberechi Eze all in contention, the position is certainly up for grabs. So, which direction will Tuchel head in?

Let’s take a look at each of their cases. Morgan Rogers Morgan Rogers has been Aston Villa’s driving force this season, registering ten goals and seven assists as he looks to help Aston Villa to the Premier League top four as well as Europa League glory. For England, his return has been much more modest, just two goal involvements in ten appearances.