There are two Liverpool players among the top six, although none of them is ranked highest among England’s 60 uncapped Premier League starters thus far this season.
Sheffield United’s Chris Basham (number 60)
Basham will be the first to be called up if England decides to use overlapping centre halves. However, it’s now doubtful if the 35-year-old will ever play professional football again.
59) Teden Mengi (Luton): Mengi’s 23 appearances for Derby, Birmingham, and Luton during his senior career are not nearly as significant on the international scene as his caps for five England age levels up to the U20s or his two appearances for Manchester United, lasting six and 29 minutes each. However, none of them get him even close to the frame.
58) Sheffield United’s Max Lowe
Despite the name’s contradiction, it’s a rather simple decision: in three years and nine Premier League starts, Lowe has led his team to eight losses and one tie. And he was injured, forcing him to leave the game after 19 minutes.
57) Bournemouth loanee Jaidon Anthony of Leeds
Southgate doesn’t select players from the Championship, regardless of those whose appearances in the lower leagues are primarily as substitutes; Anthony has played in more league minutes for Bournemouth this season than he has for Leeds.
56) Luton’s Elijah Adebayo
Adebayo may be the second-greatest Premier League player ever, but despite having those first seven letters in his surname, he will probably end up with just as many caps for England as the greatest.
55) Brighton’s Jack Hinshelwood
Being an integral part of the youth setup, 18-year-old Hinshelwood’s sole Premier League start ended in a 6-1 loss. This is just one of many things that need to improve before his phone rings.
Mac Targett (Newcastle), number 54
made the same number of appearances for England U21 under Southgate as Harry Kane. Maybe not as good as his senior team stats.
53) Harry Troffolio (Nottingham Forest) was a member of the England U20 team that lost to Germany in the Mercedes Cup final in 2015; he was undoubtedly too traumatised by the event to be considered for senior competition.
52) Bournemouth’s Adam Smith
The only things in life that are certain are death and taxes—and Adam Smith playing right back for Bournemouth. In November 2006, the man made his debut for England at the youth level; at the time, Southgate was only six months removed from retirement.
Ben Osborn (Sheffield United), number 51
This season, three Premier League outings in three distinct positions—all in losses. Stupid sod.
50) Burnley’s Charlie Taylor
Even Sean Dyche, who was previously “convinced” of Taylor’s England credentials, would find it difficult to make the argument today.
Giles, Ryan (Luton) 49
Since Giles was dropped, Luton have significantly improved. However, the fact that Giles is a left-back somewhat calls into question his eligibility.
48) Luton’s Reece Burke
I doubt that a center-half who was developed at West Ham has ever had any kind of effect for England.
47) Ben Mee (Brentford) made his final appearance for an England team, starting with Nathan Delfouneso, Josh McEachran, James Vaughan, and Jack Rodwell. For over ten years, his late red card during a 1-0 loss to Italy U21s in February 2011 has been used against him. It’s time to move on.
Joel Ward, Crystal Palace (46).
These days, being a right-back is a natural advantage, but being 34 somewhat negates that.
45) James McAtee (on loan from Manchester City to Sheffield United)
Sheffield United has not seen the kind of form that McAtee showed while on loan in more favourable conditions last season, despite Manchester City reportedly rejecting £30 million approaches for the midfield player this summer.
44) Sheffield United’s Jack Robinson
Robinson is the only player to have made their Liverpool debut at a younger age than Jerome Sinclair and Harvey Elliott. And those three guys are very different prospects for England.
43) Nottingham Forest’s Joe Worrall
To even get Worrall noticed, he would need to produce many more heroic performances like the one he pulled off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in September.
42) Lewis Dobbin (Everton): Everton no longer even fields a player because they have other choices.
41) Bournemouth native Joe Rothwell
Like No Rothwell, more.
Jayden Bogle of Sheffield United is 40.
Like Jayden Nogle more. I’ll end now.
39) Craig Dawson (Wolves): The player with the greatest number of all-English caps (73), representing Northern Ireland. To be honest, he’s above ridiculous things like international football.
38) Boston’s Marcus Tavernier
Normally, a player would benefit from managing as many successful take-ons as Raheem Sterling at a lot greater completion rate in a somewhat shorter amount of time, but Tavernier has mistimed his run this time around.
37) Carlton Morris (Luton): Move on, there isn’t another Harry Kane in queue behind you.
36) Sheffield United’s Wes Foderingham
Although Foderingham concedes over eight goals in a single game, he still has a better save percentage and a positive PSxG-GA than Jordan Pickford, even though the goalkeeping threshold is unavoidably lower.
35) Dan Burn (Newcastle): “I think I’m at a position where I could be an England player.” The England manager attends every match, yet I’m not getting selected. Burn recently remarked of his ongoing rejection by the Three Lions, “It’s obviously something he does not like or he does not fancy,” before continuing, “I understand that there are levels to play for England.” Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw are among us, albeit in a technical sense I feel far away from them. That may be the case.
34) Everton’s Jack Harrison
Harrison contributed 16 goals, 9 goals, and 12 goals throughout his three Premier League seasons with Leeds. Good results, given that they were having difficulties during a significant portion of that time, and his Everton debut has shown potential. However, he is consistently good rather than exceptional.
33) Burnley’s Aaron Ramsey
His lone Premier League appearance this season, out of five for Burnley, occurred in their lone victory thus far. I see.
Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), number 32
The 20-year-old centre back, who may not get many playing opportunities this season unless Anfield wins the quadruple again, is a special favourite of Jurgen Klopp.
31) Nottingham Forest’s Ryan Yates
significant to Nottingham Forest both on and off the pitch. Not available for England.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) number thirty
Undoubtedly in a much better position following his stunning U-turn against Manchester United, but there’s still a lingering sense that Southgate, a right-back specialist, really doesn’t think much of Wan-Bissaka.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka may never receive an invitation from England.
29) Harrison Reed (Fulham) In that sweet place as a consistently excellent player who, despite his ability, should not be selected for England, may be used by many as a tedious example of how Southgate does not choose players based on form.
28) Brentford’s Keane Lewis-Potter
Lewis-Potter is drowning in a large pool of wide attacking possibilities at Brentford, despite the fact that season two has already produced nearly as much playing time as season one.
Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth), number 27
There have been several notable Lloyds in England, including Carlton Lloyd Palmer, Chris Lloyd Smalling, Trever Lloyd Sinclair, and Larry Lloyd, but no first-name Lloyd. Furthermore, the nation doesn’t seem prepared yet.
26) Burnley’s Josh Brownhill
Under Southgate at Burnley, Jack Cork did receive an England cap, despite a number of oddities needing to line up.
Will Hughes from Crystal Palace, 25
Thank you for inquiring, but most likely not
24) Luke Thomas (Sheffield United, on loan from Leicester)
Southgate was reportedly watching the full-back in January 2022 and the only difference to October 2023 is that Thomas is playing for a very bad Sheffield United team instead of a really good Leicester one.
23) Alfie Doughty (Luton)
The fourth-best creative force in the Premier League currently is even adept at left-back.
22) Dwight McNeil (Everton)
Until England finally bite the bullet and bring in Sean Dyche to avoid another Nations League relegation, McNeil can continue to focus solely on his club exploits.
21) Rico Henry (Brentford)
The only positive to come out of Henry’s potentially season-ending knee injury is that England won’t have to weirdly pretend they don’t notice him being really good for a while.
20) Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
The nod should have come a while ago for Konsa and the fact it still has yet to suggests it never will. England would be utterly foolish to lose him.
19) Oliver Skipp (Tottenham)
Anyone in the vague orbit of Angeball is worth a thought.
18) Max Aarons (Bournemouth)
An Under-21 European champion he may be, Aarons might have to do something as simple as competing in successive top-flight seasons before taking the next step. His career path with Norwich and Bournemouth thus far: Championship, Premier League, Championship, Premier League, Championship, Premier League. Good job the Premier League Cherries are not currently Championship-bound.
17) Cameron Archer (Sheffield United)
Seriously, there is no-one after Kane.
16) Jason Steele (Brighton)
Just remember the rules are different for keepers. Marcus Bettinelli was once called up after letting in four goals in the first two games of his Premier League career.
15) Max Kilman (Wolves)
A Premier League captain centre-half sitting under the Craig Dawson learning tree and attracting previous interest from Newcastle, Chelsea and Napoli should be under consideration.
14) Sean Longstaff (Newcastle)
Has single-handedly turned Newcastle’s entire season around, culminating in an actual Champions League goal against literal PSG.
13) Solly March (Brighton)
If it ever was going to come it probably had to be in that early 2023 stretch of excellent form but March cannot be ruled out for as long as he links up with his natural predecessor James Milner at Brighton.
12) Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea)
That injury really did come at the most inopportune time for a player who has already impressed under Mauricio Pochettino regardless.
11) Elliot Anderson (Newcastle)
With Scotland qualified for Euro 2024, things will probably have to become clearer on the international front for Anderson soon. Southgate versus Steve Clarke in a custody ladder match?
10) James Garner (Everton)
Dychified in the very best of ways, Garner is just versatile, tireless and talented enough to be overlooked for someone like Jordan Henderson awful soon.
9) Adam Webster (Brighton)
Made the 55-man World Cup preliminary squad and had been in line for a proper March call-up before injury struck. Might be Lewis Dunked now the real thing seems to have finally got his feet under the England table.
8) James Trafford (Burnley)
Don’t fool yourself into thinking conceding 20 goals and keeping no clean sheets in eight games for Burnley will do anything to dim Trafford’s light for England, to whom he justifiably remains the hero of that historically miserly U21 Euros win.
7) Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
“He’s having a good season at Forest. We think it’s a little bit early for him with us but we’re watching him closely,” said Southgate of Gibbs-White when justifying his March calls. Not too much has changed since for an excellent player.
6) Harvey Elliott (Liverpool)
The great Liverpool midfield rebuild has not buried Elliott, although he is yet to play more than 45 minutes of a Premier League game this season. It remains the case that he is in the best place for his development.
5) Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
Votes of confidence do not come more resounding than Pep Guardiola leaning on you in times of need. Lewis helped push Manchester City through a difficult period of their Treble season and was one of his solutions in the petrifying Rodri-less weeks recently. England is in the 18-year-old’s future – it’s just a matter of when.
4) Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)
Hello, left-sided centre-half playing regular Premier League football at 21 after a loan season of evolution and maturity with a big European team.
3) Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Opportunities will be easier to come by at Chelsea, as will injuries. It was still a strange set of circumstances which induced the 21-year-old’s Manchester City exit but Todd Boehly.
2) Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
One of the key components in Liverpool’s improvement from April onwards, although his contribution is probably best not judged through still images.
1) Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
It felt preposterous when Gordon declared his “ambition to play for England at the World Cup” last summer after his move to Chelsea failed to materialise. Qatar came a little too soon but Eddie Howe has unearthed an absolute demon.
