My Euro 2024 England Squad & Starting XI

[@thenegotiator1630]

props to alfie for constantly promoting his second channel that has 0 videos

[@HITCSevens]

One video scheduled though!

[@kieronparr3403]

@@HITCSevensooooh you tease!

[@T.E.S.S.]

@@HITCSevens sooooooon

[@yatman6305]

I'd happily suggest a video about how does the HALVING SYSTEM in the Belgian Pro League in particular work, & is it good or fair?! ​@@HITCSevens

[@Leanbean4]

It’s a safety net just incase he gets the sack 😂

[@poppyharlow4448]

I like how Adu catching strays for no reason has just become a tradition now

[@Billiamwoods]

I like how Alfie says he "most likely" wouldn't make the squad as if Southgate would be genuinely vexed about the decision to bring a 34 year old who hasn't played professional football in like eight years

[@soundscape26]

@@Billiamwoods And an American no less.

[@T.E.S.S.]

@@Billiamwoods well, with the expanded squad who wouldn't be tempted?

[@iandoddsblah]

I see it as an affectionate tribute to the big man and I'm here for it!

[@LeftJoystick]

Well, without further Adu, let’s get into it.

[@lookatthisnet462]

Mentioning Toney and odds in the same sentence is pretty risky.

[@mrtampa8]

He'll take the under

[@xneilz]

It was a bit of a gamble

[@JustKrin]

I bet he won't make that mistake again

[@constablekennedy7705]

😂😂😂

[@txlmu]

High risk high reward, didn’t really work out 😂😂

[@MaceGUK]

Oi! This is HITC SEVENS not HITC Elevens. I’m telling my mum.

[@donaldrussell9406]

Isn't Dan burn also a left sided player ?

[@FashionRoadman]

I’m more concerned about Alfie’s olive oil usage. €500 for a month’s supply? Is he drinking it 😭

[@letmetellyalilstory9122]

Quality not quantity. Am I right, Alfie?!

[@DoubleAO]

Let's use this as his intervention

[@Sheena1234ization]

Think it's because some are almost £20 for a litre these days 🤣

[@bundesautobahn7]

The economy of whereever the EVOO comes from will thank him.🤣

[@bundesautobahn7]

@@Sheena1234ization Here in Costa Rica, EVOO sells for up to roughly 12 Dollars for 750 ml at the current exchange rate, and I mean even the cheapo US imported stuff.

[@finn56950]

sorry, we need to talk about my euro 2024 england squad and starting xi

[@randomperson8572]

lets hear it

[@primateboogaloo]

Apology accepted

[@Karl_00097]

Foden shouldn't start in my opinion. He is not a big game player, looks good due to system he plays at city . Rashford on the other hand has experience he has shown what he can do in last season. Palmer should start as a 10. Play foden when saka is tired, this solves all the problems.

[@Mainman000]

@@Karl_00097bro must hate foden😭💀

[@Karl_00097]

@@Mainman000truth hurts.Man city's squad can make any average player look good, even Bruno had better season than him Rashford saka palmer clears him

[@ezedinhothethird]

I love that its somewhat plausible that 5 Palace players could be in the squad

[@ThreeRunHomer]

Glasner is a wizard.

[@anophelesnow3957]

Terrifying transfer summer for your Palace. You could lose half your team for £200m.

[@ThreeRunHomer]

@@anophelesnow3957 it might be interesting to see Palace spend 200 million on a team custom made for Glasner. And if they lose that many players, they’ll get a lot more than 200 million for them.

[@ezedinhothethird]

@@anophelesnow3957 Not happening lol

[@pjkerrigan20]

We’re the biggest club in England ❤️💙🦅

[@petershortland478]

Eze should be considered ahead of Rashford always when fit puts in a performance

[@ThreeRunHomer]

Need an all-Palace starting eleven, surely.

[@EzeBall1710]

​@@ThreeRunHomer100%

[@pjkerrigan20]

@@ThreeRunHomerSouthgate should start Joel Ward at right back and James Tomkins at centreback surely

[@CHill-42]

I'd agree if Rashford didn't normally perform at a higher level for England than United consistently.

[@Karl_00097]

Foden shouldn't start in my opinion. He is not a big game player, looks good due to system he plays at city . Rashford on the other hand has experience he has shown what he can do in last season. Palmer should start as a 10. Play foden when saka is tired, this solves all the problems.

[@matthiasmohr8138]

Surprised Marc Guehi didn't get a mention. Will be fit for the Euros and is 99 per cent making it on the plane, and has a great chance of being starting CB ahead of Maguire.

[@maruv6]

we are talking about Southgate here, he probs won't even think about him in subs

[@ThreeRunHomer]

@@maruv6 Southgate has played Guehi often.

[@carlosbarton763]

@@ThreeRunHomer Absolutely true, you can clearly tell when someone actually doesn't watch England and goes off of the laziest, most baseless assumptions instead

[@HarryKanee]

Maguire and stone's are irreplaceable you lot never listen or respect half the sqaud when we're in major tournaments everyone will switch up and praise them

[@laoch5658]

Guehi rubbish

[@georgethemonkeydrummer5598]

500 euros for a semi final is genuinely insane bargain prices in North America. Here, the Copa America KO games are already touching the thousands for good seats with the cheapest going at 200 minimum (these are round of 16 tickets mind you)

[@ShayDisplay]

Brazil vs Colombia $250 in Bay Area. Group stage game btw.

[@Tom-se9ge]

Fans first tickets are no where near them prices and at very reasonable.

[@harmonizing_spellian]

What's the finals or semi finals of the Copa America going for? Thousands?

[@JGL98]

@@harmonizing_spellian yup most likely between $1500-3000 for good seats

[@georgethemonkeydrummer5598]

@@JGL98 I only fear what the World Cup final prices will be like next year. Horrifically I would not be shocked if the cheapest are $2k and the highest are $10k

[@Alfie_1]

You have to feel for Rico Henry, considering he was probably the best English left back throughout most of last season, but did his ACL this season.

[@Sheena1234ization]

😔

[@bens4602]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bens4602]

No fella that’s bad football opinions worthy. He plays in the Premier League and he’s STILL not even top 5 😂

[@Alfie_1]

@@bens4602 in the 2022 23 season I mean by last season

[@Karl_00097]

Foden shouldn't start in my opinion. He is not a big game player, looks good due to system he plays at city . Rashford on the other hand has experience he has shown what he can do in last season. Palmer should start as a 10. Play foden when saka is tired, this solves all the problems.

[@sheldon97sheldon]

VfB Stuttgart finished 2nd meaning Bayern finished 3rd this season! They've been relegated twice in recent years, only narrowly surviving last season. They seem to have an interesting story ⚽️ Over to you, Alfie 👀

[@maciejbala477]

yeah i definitely need that video, i haven't been paying attention and then suddenly realized they got to the UCL and don't know how

[@porfirij]

as a german, i have to say that england have an immensely talented and deep squad, and i fully agree they should be considered at least co-favourites (alongside france) for the upcoming tournament. i'd probably even root for them to finally win something after we get eliminated, were it not for the extremely toxic english fanbase and their disgraceful behaviour hosting the 2020 tournament.

[@ERICTENHAG56]

Germany can get to their prime again its time

[@porfirij]

@@ERICTENHAG56 the main problem is that we have too many weak positions. we have an over-abundance of great goalkeepers and midfielders, but a distinct lack of top quality defenders, especially fullbacks, and also strikers. teams like france and england have great options on almost every position, that's why i rate them higher.

[@rmh032]

If it's any consolation, we aren't all like that

[@Whoami691]

Thing is you clearly did not dig very far,You did not see the racist chants of Italian fans, nor did you see that Twitter and Insta ran traces on the racial abuse England players received only to find that over 98% of it came from outside England, mostly India and the middle east. what you saw was Englands reaction to those chants. It is all you ever see - you never see the cause, only the effect.

[@porfirij]

@@Whoami691 both the italian and the english football league have a long history of racial abuse - but i did not comment on italy because this isn't about them. i commented on england because they were rather disgraceful hosts, repeatedly booing opponents' national anthems, abusing children on social media, and also abusing their own players racially after losing the final - and let's not forget about the whole storming of wembley stadium. to be clear, i'm not suggesting only england have bad fans, or even that they are the worst in the world - even though they are certainly up there historically. all i'm saying is they were pretty abysmal hosts and they have a prominently arrogant and toxic fanbase. to suggest that's only a "reaction" to prior provocation is absurd. you're either dishonest or ignorant about the matter.

[@yfns4795]

NGL ive never seen grealish take more than 5 touches before he gets fouled when hes playing for England

[@bens4602]

It’s good to win fouls now. We all wanted modern football.

[@cmted41]

Spot on! Great analysis ! Love the inclusion of the two Palace players.

[@IAmNate28]

I'd be surprised if Marc Guehi doesn't get picked now that he's fit again, he's been a regular in recent England squads, has already captained the U21s and Palace so you'd have to assume he's got the right mentality, and at his best he's one of the top CBs in the country

[@davieswetende6949]

Chilwell hasn't been dropped at chelsea, he has been injured

[@earthstar393]

He also has played poorly because he spent most of the time when he was fit being played at LW rather than LB, which just is not his position.

[@DudePeefect69420]

@@earthstar393kerkez can do it why can’t chilwell?

[@adamwaine1991]

Would be great to see Alfie Doughty at LB. Yes he hasn't had the experience but to be a relegated team and to have 2 goals and 8 assist in the PL is Impressive and he can put a good cross in as well. (Can't see it happening though).

[@alexaccini3145]

He can’t rly defend tho

[@Moistbanana482]

I might be biased but I think both Lewis hall and Tino livramento have been great when they played, much better than Doughty

[@Karl_00097]

Foden shouldn't start in my opinion. He is not a big game player, looks good due to system he plays at city . Rashford on the other hand has experience he has shown what he can do in last season. Palmer should start as a 10. Play foden when saka is tired, this solves all the problems.

[@ccc5949]

@@Karl_00097 this is retardation

[@CTOTHER]

Great player but better utilised as a wing back. Mitchell is a much more solid LB

[@jermainedupri5285]

Southgate has been playing Bowen ahead of Grealish and Rashford in recent friendlies

[@laoch5658]

Rashford shouldn't be anywhere near that squad

[@hottakehylas]

​@@laoch5658Yeah it's a shame cos I like the kid but ten hag's appalling nonexistent man-management has caused him to throw away an entire season. He needs to get out of there unless they replace that miserable, negative vibes bloke

[@manakara9821]

That's because Grealish and Rashford are whingeing wimps.

[@Eassyyyy]

100% agree with Mitchell. Should be in. Chilwell has been shocking

[@timblagdon103]

I would take Bowen because of his versatility and Alfie Doughty at LB

[@collapsiblechair9112]

goals are more important than versatility and as such Bowen should be nowhere near the starting eleven

[@garino881]

@@collapsiblechair9112 Whereas Cole Palmer who has scored 11 out of his 22 goals should? Bowen has scored 20 this season despite being injured recently, none from the spot. Bowen can also play as striker and helps out much much more defensively in arguably a weaker team and is a lot more direct than Palmer. Personally I would take both and leave out Rashford or Toney as they are nowhere near the levels of Palmer or Bowen this year

[@finn56950]

@@collapsiblechair9112 bowen scores more per 90 than saka. therefore, by your logic, saka should be nowhere near the starting eleven.

[@collapsiblechair9112]

@@finn56950 Saka is rubbish, he continually flatters to deceive, like most of the England squad he's overrated

[@Karl_00097]

Foden shouldn't start in my opinion. He is not a big game player, looks good due to system he plays at city . Rashford on the other hand has experience he has shown what he can do in last season. Palmer should start as a 10. Play foden when saka is tired, this solves all the problems.

[@RyuzakiTaiyou]

Best German players in the premier league of all time. (Day 635) I will not give up until the video is made or Alfie himself tells me to stop. Everyone else telling me that will be ignored. If you don't believe my number, just go back to the previous videos. I'm at the bottom most of the time, but I'm there.

[@sameerk7151]

Easy BALLACK GUNDO OZIL

[@147seconds]

​@@sameerk7151 XI would be a weird 3-2-4-1 with Lehmann - Mertesacker Huth Rudiger - Hamann Ballack - Havertz Ozil Gundogan Sane - Klinsmann

[@brendanm4179]

Make it yourself

[@Bale4Bond]

@@brendanm4179he won't, since he can't complain about it then.

[@s717w]

Goat

[@generalsanis3612]

Chilwell wasn't dropped for cucurella, he was injured again

[@ayo4048]

Regardless, Cucurella was better when he came in.

[@LazarouDave]

Henderson missed out, Chilwell missed out Wharton and Eze made it Alfie you're actually a genuis fella 🤯

[@ytpanda398]

Alfie, small editing mistake when you're naming your prediction for Gareth's 26, when you say Joe Gomez for selected defenders but don't put him on screen 👍

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

The issue I have with giving Bellingham the Ballon d’Or, is that after scoring 17 goals in all comps by December 17th, for whatever reason, be it tactical, fatigue, whatever, he only scored 6 goals the rest of the campaign (not including MW38). I’m just not sure that what he did is worthy of a Ballon d’Or, even if England win the Euros, I think Kane is much more likely to win it than Bellingham. If Vinicius balls out at the Copa America, I could definitely see him winning it, but the amount of goals Kane scored this year may be too alluring for the voters to ignore, if England and Brazil win their tournaments

[@Whoami691]

Did it occour to you that perhaps he was positioned that way deliberatly? Once people cottoned on to the fact he was lethal he became man marked, so he had a new role - open up space for Vini and rodrego. And he did - flawlessly. It is ironically the same reason Kane rarely scored in big games, because his role in them is to score if he can, but otherwise to open play for others to score.

[@xixo4798]

@@Whoami691it‘s not even about scoring or his position, he wasn‘t playing well aginst City or Bayern over 4 legs.

[@Whoami691]

@@xixo4798 I thought he was doing ok. No player is perfect every game.

[@primateboogaloo]

I'm piss-pantingly excited about the Euros

[@adambrock284]

Pickford is so good for England.. gets so much practise with Everton lol.. same with slab head.. he's so good with England.. if you put money on a slabhead header everytime England play you will make money as I have... slabhead England legend.

[@gileswilloughby6696]

Looks like Southgate must have watched this video before announcing the squad

[@louisjagger2177]

Southgate much closer to picking Alfie's squad than his own it turns out! Proof he watches the channel

[@youtuber6193]

Never mind Beckham et al, THIS is Englands most golden generation. Probably on a par with that early 2000’s squad in terms of talent but without all of the ego, and much more camaraderie.

[@livwake]

Don’t give me hope

[@omegaj21]

nah id still say they were the golden generation, this is the repercussions of the golden generation

[@CTOTHER]

I don’t think so mate. That 2000’s squad had world class players in every position. They were sadly just not utilised correctly and as you mentioned, didn’t have the camaraderie of the current generation.

[@Profilejc98]

​@@CTOTHERThere were also a lot of other brilliant international teams during those years, especially compared to now.

[@MikaelLV]

England's problem is Southgate. The squad is absolutely stacked and easily the favorite, but you know.

[@johnriley7312]

James Tarkowski deserves a spot in the squad as well. Him and Branthwaite have one of the best defensive records in the League this season

[@robertharper1307]

Super impressive that you called it with some of the selection choices! Maybe Gareth watched this video just beforehand!

[@KrissPerspective]

Trust me, he's choosing Henderson before Maino

[@bens4602]

Good.

[@3210-n1x]

Well we all know who not to trust

[@ThatGuyHelm]

Ngl, I'd go with Jamie Bynoe-Gittens instead of Rashford. Exciting young winger who deserves a big chance

[@EzeBall1710]

Cmon man too early

[@MrIkOgNiTo]

​@@EzeBall1710 way too early

[@BloodRider1914]

I don't know, the Harry Kane curse seems like it will just make Germany ridiculously amazing out of nowhere

[@Big_flizz32]

They looked really good against France.

[@doml8959]

Mad how Quansah has kept Konate (who has been selected for France) out for most of the season, yet no one talks about him being included!

[@eX1st4132]

People act like you've said something offensive by suggesting him as a squad player. Fucking hell, Harry Maguire is starting, it doesn't really matter who gets picked

[@shafta2010]

No rashford no Henderson holy shit Southgate might actually try to win this

[@Dog-id2zx]

My 11: ST: Kane LW: Foden RW: Saka CAM: Palmer CM: Bellingham CM: Rice LB: Chilwell CB: Stones CB: Maguire RB: Walker GK: Pickford

[@Rnaldo858]

Rashford on lw

[@spiderswebb11uk]

It's always frustrating that someone like Rashford is likely to get into the squad above Bowen, despite the form that both players have been in this season. I don't think there's a great deal of difference between Bowen and Saka in all honesty.

[@jamesriches4376]

I think your spot on with Mitchell. He deserves the chance to shine

[@fanikideche3675]

Surprised on the absence of Eric Dier

[@JamesCM86]

He is crap and slow. Why add one more crap and slow CB to an already trash defense?? He doesn’t improve the team

[@needfoolthings]

​​@@JamesCM86Mate, there's semantics in that original comment. There's also the absence of a particular specific semantical context, namely your inferred statement/intent that Dier must be in the team. Unbunch your knickers and put some effort into studying The Reading.

[@JamesCM86]

@@needfoolthings are you offended because I called him crap and slow? You seem very angry 😠

[@needfoolthings]

@@JamesCM86 Not at all. Read the whole thread. This is the second time you're making assumptions. You infer.

[@Rnaldo858]

Rashford should start over foden and palmer is best suited for no 10 , foden can be good backup for for them

[@andyw_uk74]

You made some good calls regarding Wharton and Bowen, over Rashford and Henderson. No Chilwell, either. Maybe ol' Gareth was watching this video?

[@granth1238]

Not starting Palmer in a single one of these set ups is honestly criminal. Not saying he should definitely be starting but to not even mention the possible and have likes of Rashford mentioned in starting line up is an absolute howler.

[@alexrobb22]

The problem is Saka plays on the right, and the only other spot you could play him, as a 10, is either gonna be Bellingham or Foden, both of whom are better. Rashford only gets named due to a dearth of talent at LW, rather than because he’s a better player than Palmer currently.

[@granth1238]

@@alexrobb22 the best line up would be Rice and Bellingham as the 6/8's, Foden on left, Saka on right and Palmer at 10. But Gordon playing much better than Rashford. Palmer may not be better than Foden or Bellingham but he's having a far better individual season if in form is of any consideration. Just no way you can leave Palmer out after the season he's had and offering somethings different to the others.

[@petesmart1983]

Palmer never tracks back on a team which is poor defensively 🤣

[@GuyJames]

Palmer is a fantastic player, it's just that he happens to be around at the same time as Bellingham and Foden. I still can't get my head around the fact that Paolo di Canio never played for Italy, not even once, yet was one of, if not the best, players in the Premier League back then. But he was up against Baggio, Totti and several others. Similar story for Palmer. He can be an amazing impact sub though if the others aren't doing it.

[@switchlife19]

Alfie hates Chelsea, he'll never give Palmer proper credit 😂

[@bens4602]

Excellent squad picked. Better than what Southgate has decided.

[@yahya443]

Justice for Cole Palmer

[@tommilaurinkoski2363]

Im sorry but where is cole palmer starting ??? Not over saka. Not over foden and def not over bellingham….

[@BennyBoy90]

@@tommilaurinkoski2363 NOT OVER SAKA!?! Hes got 34 G/A which is more than either foden or Saka!

[@deeznoots6241]

@@tommilaurinkoski2363Saka has been mid af this year

[@benlane7282]

@@tommilaurinkoski2363yes, over Saka

[@Amber1eaf1]

Palmer deserves it nobody wants to see saka rolling around again, we get enough of that during the season.

[@Aurainmaker]

Poor old Emile Heskey not even having a purple link to show that Alfie had read his Wikipedia page... Savage.

[@jimjam5239]

I think there is a case for England playing 3 at the back with a pair of wing backs. While Pickford is a good goalkeeper, far better than some of the players we have had going into previous Euros, he isn't world class. And there's serious concerns over the back four. Either we're starting someone out of position, or out of form. You could essentially play all of Trippier, Walker and Arnold. It would arguably suit Mitchell a bit more playing LWB. The most obvious down side here is you would have to sacrifice someone from either midfield or further forward. But given England's potential for defensive fragility, I think there's a non-zero chance of Southgate resorting to it in the more difficult games.

[@mcsqueeb187]

I agree, I don't see any way you're going to play Arnold without having Walker behind him. It would be a way to get Palmer in as an inside forward at the expense of Saka, with AA providing the width. It'd be a big system change though and Southgate loves Saka so I can't see it happening.

[@MattsAttack9]

My 11. See my video for my squad GK: Jordan Pickford RB: Kyle Walker CB: John Stones CB: Harry Maguire LB: Tyrick Mitchell DM/CM: Trent Alexander-Arnold DM: Declan Rice CM: Jude Bellingham RW: Bukayo Saka ST: Harry Kane LW: Phil Foden

[@paddyanglais91]

QF exit beckons.

[@MattsAttack9]

@@paddyanglais91 Nah

[@Rnaldo858]

Rashford on LW , foden as super sub

[@rishabh3150]

I think this tournament will also be similar to the last few under Southgate.. Clear the grp stages comfortably, get lucky with a weaker team in the quarters and get eliminated in the semis vs a good team.. The problem is not the players, but Southgate.. he just can't tactically adapt to game situations.. so often we have seen us struggling against tough defences.. Southgate to England is what Solskjaer was to Man United.. a good man manager, who satisfies the bare minimum as a coach, has his favourites in his team who get picked regardless of form, and is tactically out of depth, relying on counter attacks and moments of individual brilliance..

[@carlosbarton763]

And Man Utd have gotten far, far worse since OGS left, with much better successors on paper at the helm?

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

The removal of Henderson, Phillips and possibly Mount as well automatically raises the overall level of the team. Regardless of whom replaces them.

[@thelastgreataudit8112]

Speaking as a Scotland fan who has a lifetime watching England, you'll scrape through the group with 5 points and a +3 goal difference, win hilariously easy knockout games 5-0 and 2-1 (AET) lose to a France team putting on its worst performance in a generation 2-1 in the semis and then give Gareth a new 5 year contract because "He got us to another semifinal." Long may it continue.

[@SteveAustin-zv1nn]

I'd rather qualify and get to the final than not qualify at all. But I wouldn't begrudge Scotland qualifying for once. Would be nice to see.

[@jordan_roadhouse4798]

Ah well. Atleast we won't get dicked by North Macedonia and not even make it to the tournament. Scotland are worse than Spurs in the international arena.

[@TamCarroll-84]

​@SteveAustin-zv1nn scotland was at the last euros and have qualified for this one aswell. You've just told us you know nothing about football.

[@TamCarroll-84]

@@jordan_roadhouse4798 you shouldn't compare any national team with spurs when you're english. You've one trophy in your history and 10× the population of ours. You are the biggest losers of any major footballing nation with a population over 50 million. You should be embarrassed you should be even more embarrassed trying to brag about winning one more trophy than a nation 10× smaller than you. Footballs biggest underachievers 😂

[@TamCarroll-84]

@@jordan_roadhouse4798 also you got dicked by iceland. Remember that?😂

[@iandoddsblah]

Would love to see Wharton in the squad.

[@robertking4645]

I don't understand people's obsession with 4-3-3. What's wrong with 3-4-2-1 which is imo the best formation for the current england team. Pickford in goal Back 3 of Walker, Stones and Maguire Attacking fullbacks: Chilwell and Trent, they're not known for defensive solidity but in attack they're brilliant. Midfield two of Rice and Bellingham (whose natural position is an 8) Front three of Kane, Foden and Palmer with the latter two being number 10s rather than wingers, these famctions will be placed on Chilwell and Trent. Why doesn't that sound more exciting than 4-3-3 that can't get the best oyt of the talent available?

[@chrismcgregor272]

3241 is England's best Formation. Pickford Walker Stones Gomez TAA Rice Saka Grealish Foden Bellingham Kane The less "defenders", and more technical/threating, England play, the better. Chilwell is gash. Maguire is gash.

[@anjolatope-babalola2338]

I love england tears when it does not come home

[@Delboy0]

Eze should go ahead of Gordon because he covers more positions and I feel he has more elite level quality than a one-dimensional winger. Gordon poor performance against Brazil showed he isn’t ready. Eze has more quality and potential and that is why Man City and Arsenal want him.

[@Rigg96]

Personally I’d go: Pickford Walker Stones Maguire Gomez (if shaws not fit) Trent Rice Bellingham Saka Kane Foden

[@martinduke218]

No one can stop you from DREAMING! And if you are going to dream, dream BIG! And you certainly are dreaming BIG!

[@ABESW0RLD]

Henderson dropped. Wharton IN

[@fivestarman5130]

In my opinion playing Bellingham as a 10 with Harry Kane as a striker would be a terrible idea. He's only playing in that position because Madrid don't have a proper striker and once Mbappe signs for them, he'll eventually move back deeper into midfield You don't need Bellinghams goals when you have the best striker on the planet in your team. Play Rice as a 6, Bellingham as an 8 and Foden as a 10. You could even push Trent into midfield alongside Rice and use 3 centre backs but Southgate would never let that happen

[@Pietro-kl4wg]

i'm italian, but you realize england has the best squad when you consider that great players like chalobah, tomori, guehi, james, rlc, sancho, madueke, olise, CHO, sterling, elliott, jones, konsa and many others are not making the squad

[@ycanionlyevafind1sok]

How about Pickford Wallker Konsa Gueye Chilwell Stones Rice Bellingham Saka Foden Kane

[@juanteranlopez4900]

Nope. stones is the best CB in the team by a mile, you gotta play him as a CB. He can play at CDM with city because City have like 5 other 40+ million centre backs

[@benitofranklyn4237]

I've read comments from guys from South America and realized how spoiled we are here in Europe. South America constantly has some of the best players in the world but they always leave for the Big Five (Europe). Here in Europe you either have a high likelihood of your players staying in your country, or if you from one of the smaller countries; I'm from Switzerland; you're kind of proud when your players makes it to the big leagues, and they're still kind of around, since all the big games are shown on TV somewhere, and the best get to play each other in the Champions League, UEFA Cup etc. It's the same with Basketball and Ice Hockey over here, the real good players all leave for the NBA and NHL. Switzerland always has to hope their best Ice Hockey players team's don't make it far in the NHL play-offs, so the players can join the National Team for the World Championship.

[@antonioiachetta6381]

Our McKenna has told Southgate to take Lief Davis

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Grealish! For vibes!!! He’s born to celebrate. If we did win; we’d be missing our best celebrator! If we did win……it would be genius to sneak John Terry on to the pitch in full kit! No warning, no mention just do it!

[@DeejayVillain]

If that little twat is in the squad, I’m actively cheering against England… He doesn’t deserve to be happy, let alone win a trophy

[@tomboz777]

It’s not coming home lads, but let’s enjoy the sun, beer and the underwhelming football and quarter/semi final exit.

[@ERICTENHAG56]

In euros its final exit

[@BrownleeOfetotse]

Thanks for the video Alfie

[@simonbarnes8303]

If Dunk gets picked ahead of Mark Guehi there is something seriously wrong.

[@laoch5658]

Mark guehi is rubbish

[@simonbarnes8303]

@@laoch5658 a well argued response. Well done.

[@CTOTHER]

@@laoch5658Watch football please

[@e9cw196]

@@laoch5658 Have you actually watched the games then? Have you looked at when Guehi played for england, compared to when dunk played for england? Guehi has so much quality. And he has rightfully made the provisional squad now anyways

[@LifeInspection448]

The list came out, what are your thoughts on some of the exclusions and inclusion? You mostly got it shot on

[@AngelMelendez]

Smashed it with your predictions

[@GladiusArch08]

This Jude PR is crazy, man stunk the pitch in 4 knockout appearances vs Bayern and City but is somehow the best number 10 🤣🤣🤣

[@shibby8765]

@stevefrench3640I think it’s more of foden suffering from his flexibility.

[@Karl_00097]

Foden shouldn't start in my opinion. He is not a big game player, looks good due to system he plays at city . Rashford on the other hand has experience he has shown what he can do in last season. Palmer should start as a 10. Play foden when saka is tired, this solves all the problems.

[@Karl_00097]

Foden shouldn't start in my opinion. He is not a big game player, looks good due to system he plays at city . Rashford on the other hand has experience he has shown what he can do in last season. Palmer should start as a 10. Play foden when saka is tired, this solves all the problems.

[@Rnaldo858]

​@@Karl_00097 ok take it easy rashford better

[@GladiusArch08]

@@Karl_00097 go easy on the drugs brother

[@wildsurfer12]

Southgate watched your video and said “This guy’s talking sense, Rashford’s out!”

[@haatpraat2993]

I wasn't planning to watch another overhyped England team fail again at a major tournament for the umptieth time. I was hoping for a month's holiday in Greece. But, I'm currently skint and unemployed and as such will inevitably catch glimpses of this impending debacle.

[@bonjouritsready]

Stones and Branthwaite are the ideal partnership. Both good on the ball, both big, defend on the front foot but can happily do body on the line defending when needed. Branthwaite is genuinely left footed which will bring balance. Guy was one of the best statistical defenders in the league all season. Is 6’5 and already has a good relationship with Pickford. Southgate would never though.

[@mike04574]

kyle walker has the knowledge and experience, no need for henderson to take up a spot for someone better. If he stayed in europe and continued playing for a good club then maybe but after the move to saudi?

[@GuyJames]

did you miss the fact that he came back to Europe and is now playing for Ajax?

[@metalsonica]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. It would be amazing if you could give the other Euro favorites you mentioned (Spain France Germany) the same in-depth treatment. 😊

[@Sn0wy_TV]

as a Liverpool fan i would love too see Elliot at the euros this season as he has looks remarkable at times and offensively class

[@doommonger7784]

As a Liverpool fan, there are a number of English right sided forwards better than Elliot who does not have a good goal conversion record.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Not even a starter for Liverpool, and competing against the likes of Saka, Bowen and Palmer

[@lordpelagius5078]

​@@oldskoolmusicnostalgiahe's a midfielder....

[@eX1st4132]

I'd love to see Trent getting minutes first of all, this is Southgate we're dealing with, don't get your hopes up

[@Karl_00097]

Foden shouldn't start in my opinion. He is not a big game player, looks good due to system he plays at city . Rashford on the other hand has experience he has shown what he can do in last season. Palmer should start as a 10. Play foden when saka is tired, this solves all the problems.

[@RedCruuve]

not even an honourable mention to Ruben Loftus Cheek is crazy

[@pokemonfan1947]

Did you consider White for either 26 man squad or did you rule him out for obvious reasons?

[@lewdogg2247]

Well done Alfie enjoy the trip

[@JimmyBobble]

Adam Wharton for Jordan Henderson is the best thing Southgate could do, the guys miles better than Mainoo and would fit that role next to Rice so so so well. The midfield would be world class. If Wharton had been playing PL football for more than half a season I think he would be nailed on.

[@Big_flizz32]

Miles better? Who’s scored more goals playing for the most scrutinised team in world sports? Who’s made two England caps? Who’s scored game winning absolute bangers? Super Kobbbbzz that’s who you melon. Adam who?

[@JimmyBobble]

@@Big_flizz32 I know you’re just a child, but there’s a reason he’s been called up.

[@EnriqueBartulac]

If you told me in autumn that Maddison had a genuinely high chance at missing out on the Euros I would have laughed you out of the room. I also feel bad for Sancho and Rashford for missing out on the Euro provisionals despite being very entertaining and electric wingers. I blame United (as always)! Also for Palace to create many England contenders out of the Championship is iconic.

[@phigbill]

Just off his performances over the past 6 weeks, if I was Southgate, I think I'd risk it and take young Lewis Hall as cover at LB.

[@theskankingpigeon965]

I was surprised he wasn't even included as an honorable mention. Seems solid from I've seen, and his goal against Man U was quality.

[@candas5276]

love you mate. sometimes I feel in an international tournaments context, Turkey is like a smaller sample of England; we also always go to tournaments with the ''arguably the best generation of the country so far'', we also always have heated debates about who should make the squad and who should not for like a whole year before tournaments, we also always get very unexpected defeats and hold on to extremely unlikely chances to proceed etc. etc. On paper everything seems to favor us but when it comes to reality it's always ''oh to get out of the group as the second team we have to draw it with Poland and France has to beat Bosnia and Hungary has to concede against the Netherlands and Germany has to fart at home ground and a meteor should hit Suriname and Lithuania has to drown under floods... and it goes on and on.'' In Euro 2024 Turkey seems the second favorite of the group after Portugal, and some even say Turkey can also beat Portugal, but I'm expecting a result similar to the one you predicted for England at the beginning of the vid and I just don't get my hopes high anymore lmao.

[@randeepclair9283]

Gk: Jordan Pickford Lb: Trippier Cb: Tomori Cb: Stones Rb: Walker Cm: Rice Cm: TAA Cam: Bellingham Lw: Foden St: Harry Kane Rw: Saka Gk Gk James Maddison Cole Palmer Grealish Ben White Anthony Gordon Jared Bowen Ollie Watkins Joe Gomez Adam Wharton Luke Shaw Tosin Adarabioyo Reece James Ross Barkley Toughest Omission: Kobbie Mainoo

[@scpjack7856]

Personally I’d invent time travel and stop Antonee Robinson declaring for the USA, but Mitchell is a good left back choice too.

[@robertgammon-ross9983]

Gomez and Konsa were a charlton youth cb pair but gomez graduated to first team very early

[@mike04574]

toney has been shocking same with trippier

[@hugolouessard3914]

I mostly agree with your XI, although I'm not sure about left back but then again there's no obvious solution. But I wouldn't play Gallagher in midfield, nor would I Mainoo or Wharton. I would put TAA without a doubt. He would create a great duo of midfielders with Rice, very complementary. I think he's the best solution. But the amount of great players England have at every position except center back, left back and goalkeeper is astonishing. I don't support England as I'm french, but I must say you guys have quite the squad, and I think you're the number 1 favourite ahead of Portugal and we are 3rd. It's a shame for Maddison and Sterling. They're fantastic players, but there's so much competition in advanced midfield and wingers, it's really difficult to choose. Palmer had a sensational season and was arguably among the top5 players in EPL this season, and yet he won't start. Though I wouldn't be shocked if he started instead of Saka, he's been better recently. But a manager has to keep stability.

[@ArranWarren]

Pope isn’t injured - started for Newcastle yesterday - for me switch out Ramsdale for Pope

[@barringtongilbert9230]

Lol...By far the best football channel on the internet.

[@TheChrishoughton]

Alfie Doughty at left back for me. His corners and free kicks, as well as his crosses, are excellent.

[@oliverqueen5883]

No way France didn’t pick Michael Olise, shocking move, surely England pick him now. It’s criminal let him slip through the cracks and go to Nigeria or Algeria England should also consider picking Eze too (I’m not a Palace fan btw)

[@liam3104]

He’d be the perfect guy to come off the bench if the attack isn’t working. Dudes in crazy form

[@petesmart1983]

Olise isn't good enough for France he rarely played this season too

[@alexaccini3145]

@@petesmart1983ousman dembele scored 5 goals playing for PSG this season, that’s an AWFUL record. Olise scored and assisted WAY more playing for a team that is levels below psg and in a league levels above Ligue 1. AND he played way less games than dembele. Same with Coman he’s been poor.

[@oliverqueen5883]

@@alexaccini3145 Yeah his form is mental, he 100% makes France's squad and 90% makes England's IMO, Eze and Wharton are also solid options, Palace producing gems ngl

[@politicallyincorrect2564]

Why would Southgate move Foden to accommodate Bellingham and Saka? Foden should be the priority, he should play whenever he performs best and then fill the other positions. Foden is the best player of them all.

[@ecaeas4439]

No he isn't. He's had a very good season and should absolutely be starting, but saka and bellingham have both also had immense seasons too. Just because city have won the league, doesn't mean foden should overshadow two of England's World class talents who bring things to the table that foden doesn't. If we need a goalscorer, we've got kane. If we need chance creation and pace down the wing, we've got saka. If we need a player who can play in a number of positions, whether in midfield, or up front, and mastermind attacks, bellingham is there. Foden has scored plenty of goals, rightly deserves to be PL player of season and can definitely play a crucial role for England, but I don't think he takes precedence over Saka / bellingham given that they all bring different attributes useful in different situations.

[@scottmcnaughton539]

I love the optimism, but France are so clearly the most elite squad it's almost insulting to suggest the English are comparable. No doubt this is the best English squad in a while but that doesn't mean they are close to the French.

[@hugolouessard3914]

I'm french and I disagree. We have many great center backs, but almost all of them except Saliba are in bad form. At right back we only have Koundé and he's not at his best either. We still rely on Giroud as a striker, and even though he's a legend, he's old, slow and doesn't score as much as he used to. And finally, beyond Camavinga and Tchouaméni, our midfield is made of good but not great players. Except if you count Griezmann as midfielder, which he kind of is. But it's true that Griezmann and Mbappé are so good that it completely changes a team. But you have Kane, Foden, Bellingham, Saka and Palmer who all scored a ton of goals this season.

[@Ma1k.]

​@hugolouessard3914 Man, I guess you aren't aware of how good Pavard is performing as of now, he should 100% be a starter for the French team. And for the rest I agree with you but you gotta consider tge negative aspect of having a coach like Southgate

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

There was a lot of optimism before 2022 too. The Iran game fuelled it and then the USA took it all away.

[@hugolouessard3914]

@@Ma1k. Yeah, forgot Pavard. But the thing is that he's really used to play in a back 3 and has never performed as CB with France, so it's difficult to trust him 100% but I'd love to see Pavard-Saliba as a pair of CBs.

[@avien9068]

What would a HITC Sevens video be without a Freddy Adu joke... It's tradition at this point🤣

[@Whyalwaysm3]

Walker-Tomori-Stones-Gomez Bellingham-Rice-Foden Saka-Kane-Gordon

[@kangwamngandu3671]

Saka-Kane- Palmer

[@AverageJoe840]

That defence gets cooked by any cross into the box

[@Ramtamtama]

I'd hedge on saying England are going in with a genuine chance, rather than an outside chance.

[@KarlSkorger]

Lmfaoooo... I told someone England might finish second in their group... But he argued with me, refusing 😂

[@EzeBall1710]

Palace should have 4 players in that squad guehi,eze,wharton and mitchell

[@jem2886]

Crazy how foden is probably the best player in the team and probably second choice in most forward positions this is why city win they have players that can play anywhere