Thomas Tuchel has submitted a mandatory 55-man England squad to FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Mirror Football has examined all 51 players who have received call-ups from the German during previous international windows to determine who might have been included.
With the summer tournament in Mexico, the United States and Canada approaching, all 48 participating nations have submitted an extended list from which final 26-player squads will be chosen. Stars on this roster can replace those in the final selection if they suffer injury or become unavailable.
The English FA's list remains confidential, but reports suggest Danny Welbeck, Luke Shaw and Jarrad Branthwaite are featured, despite Tuchel never having selected them previously. Since taking charge in January 2025, 51 players have featured in his senior squads.
England are scheduled to confirm the final 26 on Friday, May 22, with the squad submitted to FIFA by June 1 and published on June 2. Players must be chosen from the extended list submitted this week.
Among the 51 players previously selected, certain names are almost guaranteed, including skipper Harry Kane and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who have appeared in nine of Tuchel's 12 matches alongside Ezri Konsa. Morgan Rogers leads with 11 appearances, while Declan Rice and Marcus Rashford have 10 each. Jordan Henderson, Anthony Gordon and Jarrod Bowen have eight, and Elliot Anderson and Eberechi Eze have seven.
Tuchel has awarded international debuts to nine players, including Dan Burn, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Trevoh Chalobah, Djed Spence, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, James Trafford and James Garner. Four players have been named in squads but not played: Jason Steele, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale and Alex Scott.
