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This week, Lee Carsley named a talented England squad that features three elite midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden. Each of the young stars would be one of the top players in any international team. England is fortunate to have so many top players in the squad, but that also creates a situation. England must take advantage of its top players by finding a place in the squad for each of Bellingham, Foden and Palmer. But how do you fit all three into England’s starting lineup?
Each of the three can play different positions. Generally speaking, Foden plays down either the right or in the middle, as does Cole Palmer. Jude Bellingham is also exclusively an attacking midfielder, but he has played out wide when necessary. With Gareth Southgate at the helm, Foden and Bellingham were the starters, with Palmer relegated to the bench. Yet, it was always going to be a challenge to fit these two in. His traditional 4-3-3 bumped Foden and Bellingham out to the wings. Naturally, those two players drifted into the middle, and England was congested in the attack.
Lee Carsley summoned all three, unsurprisingly, to his squad for October’s Nations League games against Greece and Finland. Yet, this will be the first time the interim England boss has any of those three under his command. His squad last month consisted of players with less recognition Anthony Gordon or Jack Grealish. Now, Carsley, who has been more experimental in his limited time than Southgate was, can show a new side of what Palmer, Foden and Bellingham can do with England.
Fitting Foden, Bellingham and Palmer into one England squad
Carsley used two formations in his two England games. The first one was a 4-3-3, akin to what Gareth Southgate did. Then, he used a 4-2-3-1. The former formation may be more challenging to fit in all three in one squad. Foden can play off the left with Palmer on the right. Then, Bellingham can play in the middle of the park with Declan Rice and…
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-10-03 21:05:00
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