The previous context of Southgate is that of a system formed by a defense of three centrals, with two lanes. In the center of the field, normally, he plays with a pivot as an anchor and a more interior profile in the form of a ladder plus an offensive midfielder in front of both. Within the two most basic positions, there is a great dilemma about which players have to be to use, in any case, in some cases the option that he will take seems quite clear.
The first option that the English technician has is to Declan RiceThe West Ham footballer has become one of the most sought-after young footballers in the Premier League, in fact, his future seems increasingly clear away from London Stadium. With the selection, reaches Euro 2020 as the preferred option for Gareth Southgate in that position, having played 15 games since he made his debut in 2019.
What seems pretty clear is that Kalvin Phillips He will be Rice’s substitute for the international championship, the Leeds United footballer has made great football growth thanks to Marcelo Bielsa, even making his debut with the Three Lion before doing it in the Premier League. On an international level has played up to 7 matches with the senior team, and although it made its debut in September 2020, it has become a fixture for Southgate whenever it has been available.
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Interior options
In the second position of the center of the field is where more options and doubts can have the selector. And although there is some option with a greater weight than another, the staging that England may have can be very varied.
Normally, Jordan Henderson He would be the starting midfielder, but the reality is that the Liverpool footballer may not be called up. Captain He hasn’t played a football game since February month in which he was injured and had to be operated on, and the lack of pace in short competitions is a factor that must be taken into account.
The commitment to the young English seems quite clear in the last calls, and is that the generation that arrives is one of the most talented. That is why Jude Bellingham he could be the starting midfielder in the next Eurocup. The Borussia Dortmund player has made a campaign of a stratospheric level in Germany, dispelling any doubts you might see about his immediate performance outside of England. At 17 he has already debuted with the senior team, and despite just to see two games played, he is running as one of the candidates to carry the weight of the creation of the Southgate team.
The last real option is to James Ward-Prowse, the Southampton captain has made a great campaign under Ralph Hasenhüttl, being one of the pillars of the team and showing that with his great set pieces he can emulate David Beckham himself. Despite having great merits at club level, the Portsmouth footballer made his senior team debut in 2017 and after four years, He has only played six games with the Three Lions. Anyway, with Henderson’s lack of rhythm, and Bellingham’s youth, they can go wonderfully and get, who knows, to be a starter in the Euro.
In short, luckily for Southgate in the next European Championship UEFA has announced that can carry up to 26 footballers instead of the twenty-three that had been usual, causing the headache not to be so great!
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