Should this side be starting for England in their upcoming games against Scotland and Slovenia?
Roy Hodgson announced his latest England squad on Thusday, and while most of the names were familiar, there were some surprise additions.
Football statistics site WhoScored rates players according to their performances in games. Here, we have compiled a list of the top English performers in the Premier League, and created England ‘best statistical XI’.
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GK) Robert Green – QPR – 6.87 rating
The total lack of good English goalkeepers means a surprise England return for Robert Green.
DL) Leighton Baines – Everton – 7.45
Baines’ good performances make him clear first choice in real life and gets him into our team.
DC) Michael Dawson – Hull – 7.60
Tottenham are regretting letting their captain go after some great performances for Hull.
DC) Curtis Davies – Hull – 7.45
Dawson’s partner has also had an outstanding season at the back.
DR) Nathaniel Clyne – Southampton – 7.33
Clyne has been a key part of Southampton’s great defensive record this term.
ML) Stewart Downing – West Ham – 7.36
Downing was recalled the to the squad this week, and according to the stats should get a start too.
MC) Craig Gardner – West Bromwich Albion – 7.32
Gardner’s good season has gone largely under the radar.
MC) Jordan Henderson – Liverpool – 7.16
Henderson has done well despite Liverpool’s poor start to the season.
MR) James Milner – Manchester City – 7.41
Milner is playing out of his skin, and will have plenty of suitors with his contract running out in the summer.
ST) Danny Welbeck – Arsenal – 7.48
Welbeck is on fire for his new club, and is a certain starter for England.
ST) Wayne Rooney – Manchester United – 7.14
Rooney has returned from injury and will hope to get back to goalscoring ways against Crystal Palace on Saturday.