Which England players have too many caps?
Despite several decades of international disappointment, England has always been able to produce some quality players, which is why it’s so surprising that these average players have been given so many games in an England shirt.
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10) James Milner – 51 caps
He’s not a bad player by any means, but the fact that he’s been pretty much first choice for 5 years and has picked up 50 caps in the process shows how few top class right wingers England have had.
9) Glen Johnson – 54 caps
Again, not a bad player, just not one deserving of 54 international caps. Nathanial Clyne will hopefully make the right-back spot his own from now on.
8) Gareth Barry – 53 caps
The heartbreaking image of HMS Barry getting roasted down the line by Mesut Ozil at the 2010 World Cup is burned into the memory of most England fans.
7) Michael Carrick – 31 caps
Pep Guardiola famously said that Barcelona had dozens of Jack Wilsheres in their academy, so imagine what he would have made of Michael Carrick earning thirty caps because he can play short passes.
6) Darius Vassell – 22 caps
Successive managers knew Vassell was rubbish but just couldn’t stop themselves bringing him on as an ‘impact’ sub.
5) Jermaine Jenas – 21 caps
Jenas got his debut when he was brought on for Paul Scholes, but the links between the two end there.
4) Scott Carson – 4 caps
It only took poor Scott Carson 4 caps to get on this last after his memorable error against Croatia.
3) Kieron Dyer – 33 caps
Dyer notched an impressive 33 caps before his role as fast, inconsistent, not very good winger was taken by Aaron Lennon.
2) Emile Heskey – 62 caps
It’s easy to forget that Heskey got such a ludicrous number of caps – he was even starting games in the 2010 World Cup!
1) Jay Bothroyd – 1 cap
The fact that Jay Bothroyd got an England cap should be enough to make the nation wonder whether we should just focus on rugby instead.