Following England’s 1-0 defeat to Japan in their final game before World Cup selection, all eyes now turn to Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA.
One question always arises when discussing England’s squad for an upcoming tournament: should selection be based on talent, form, fit, or experience?
That debate has resurfaced recently, as one of England’s most talented players, Trent Alexander-Arnold, looks set to miss out on the final 26-man squad later this summer (11/10).
England’s 2026 World Cup squad: Sky Bet favourites revealed ahead of the summer
Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo, who missed a significant portion of the season at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, is priced at a short 8/15 to make the squad for the trip to the Americas.
With the above in mind, let’s take a look at who are the best-backed with Sky Bet for each of the position groups.
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford – 1/40
Dean Henderson – 1/9
James Trafford – 8/13
Defenders
Marc Guehi – 1/40
Ezri Konsa – 1/14
Nico O’Reilly – 1/7
Reece James – 1/5
Harry Maguire – 1/4
Lewis Hall – 3/10
John Stones – 3/10
Dan Burn – 4/9
Tino Livramento – 4/7
Midfielders
Declan Rice – 1/33
Morgan Rogers – 1/20
Jude Bellingham – 1/10
Cole Palmer – 1/9
Elliot Anderson – 1/9
Jordan Henderson – 4/11
Kobbie Mainoo – 8/15
Adam Wharton – 4/7
Forwards
Harry Kane – 1/33
Bukayo Saka – 1/33
Marcus Rashford – 1/9
Anthony Gordon – 1/6
Phil Foden – 1/3
Eberechi Eze – 4/11
Noni Madueke – 4/7
Jarrod Bowen – 8/11
Ollie Watkins – 6/4
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
