England Football Formation

Lineup (4-2-4)

Peter Shilton · Rio Ferdinand · Neil Franklin · Phil Neal · Ray Wilson · Bryan Robson (c) · Steven Gerrard · John Barnes · David Beckam · Wayne Rooney · Gary Lineker

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As the proud inventor of the game, England has been a leading power in world football for well over a century.

As such, its ranks are filled with phenomenal players from every era of the game. Some primarily known through tales and legends, others through weekly appearances in full HD on our television sets. But there’s no question that England’s glory days as the Land of Football lasted, at best, until the 60′s. Consequently, England’s ideal XI ought to heavily feature players from that time frame, when England could field the world’s best players. However this XI is exclusively prepared by keeping the Legends in reserve, so that they can come out of bench if they are anytime required, and chill out and enjoy otherwise.

The formation chosen for England is the classic 4-2-4 played when most of the elected players were in their prime.


Goalkeeper : Peter Shilton

Right Back : Phil Neal

Right Centre Back : Neil Franklin

Left Centre Back : Rio Ferdinand

Left Back : Ray Wilson

Defensive Midfielder : Bryan Robson (captain)

Attacking Midfielder : Steven Gerrard

Right Winger : David Beckam

Left Winger : John Barnes

Second Striker : Wayne Rooney

Striker : Gary Lineker



Coach/Manager : Coach/Manager : Alfred Ramsey, Herbert Chapman, Jimmy Hogan and Fabio Capello.

Reserves include as following :

Gordon Banks
Jimmy Armfield
Billy Wright
Bobby Moore
Eddie Hapgood
Duncan Edwards
Sir Bobby Charlton
Sir Stanley Matthews
Sir Tom Finney
Kevin Keegan
Jimmy Greaves