Which England Players Will Make The World Cup In Qatar?

Gareth Southgate and his coaching staff will have to make an England squad decision and select his first eleven for the opening game of the World Cup. The best betting sites have a range of markets on which players he will choose.
Which England Players Will Make The World Cup In Qatar?
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Gareth Southgate Decisions

  • Euro 2020 star Kalvin Phillips or up-and-coming Jude Bellingham?

  • Manchester United's Harry Maguire or Arsenal's Ben White?

  • Is Jack Grealish good enough defensively to start against Iran?

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England Manager Gareth Southgate

England Opening Match.

Hopes are high that England can win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the three lions are currently priced between 5/1 and 7/1 with the best betting sites.

Ahead of Gareth Southgate's side in the World Cup betting market are Brazil and France. 

The manager has some tough choices to make both with the makeup of his World Cup squad + which players he starts in the opening game, which is scheduled for the 21st of November against Iran. 

The bookmakers have created a market on which players will make the opening 11, the odds favour the following players. 

Now of course poor form or injury can affect players inclusion, the key to finding a value player bet is really which players from which teams are going to step up and catch the manager's eye. 

Favourite 11 For Opening Game
Jordan Pickford
John Stones
Harry Maguire
Luke Shaw
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Declan Rice
Mason Mount
Jude Bellingham
Harry Kane
Phil Foden
Are England a good bet at 7/1 to win the World Cup?
65% of OLBG members thought England were not a good bet at the odds to win the World Cup.

England Goalkeeper To Start In The Opening Match

GoalkeepersOdds
Jordan Pickford1.57
Aaron Ramsdale2.88
Nick Pope6
Sam Johnstone17
Dean Henderson21
  • Jordan Pickford is in pole position and seems to be trusted by the manager. 
  • Burnley have had a poor season but without Nick Pope, it may well have been worse. 
  • Aaron Ramsdale is the wild card, after being relegated with Sheffield United he has bounced back with a string of memorable saves for his new club Arsenal. 


Pickford, Pope, or Ramsdale to be England Keeper?
Over 50% of OLBG members voted for the Everton keeper Jordan Pickford to start against Iran.

England Defenders To Start In The Opening Match

DefendersOdds
John Stones1.3
Harry Maguire1.44
Luke Shaw1.8
Trent Alexander-Arnold2
Reece James2.25
Ben White3.25
Kyle Walker3.5
Ben Chilwell3.75
Tyrick Mitchell8
Kieran Trippier8.5
  • The form of Harry Maguire could be a consideration for Gareth Southgate, he supported him when sections of the Wembley crowd booed the 29-year-old Manchester United defender.
  • The replacement for Maguire would be Ben White or Tyrone Mings but they are not as experienced at the top level. 
  • The fullbacks starting the 1st game are likely to be Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luke Shaw if we are to believe the odds on offer.  

England Midfielders To Start In The Opening Match

MidfieldersOdds
Declan Rice1.3
Mason Mount1.57
Jude Bellingham2.1
Kalvin Phillips2.2
Emile Smith Rowe5
Conor Gallagher6
James Ward-Prowse15
Jesse Lingard17
Harvey Elliott21
James Maddison26
  • A choice between Kalvin Phillips who did so well at Euro 2022 and Jude Bellingham whose star has risen with some impressive displays for England.
  • Rice and Mount are both odds on to start the game against Iran.

England Attackers To Start The Opening Match

ForwardsOdds
Harry Kane1.22
Phil Foden1.73
Raheem Sterling1.8
Jack Grealish2.5
Bukayo Saka3.25
Jadon Sancho7.5
Jarrod Bowen7.5
Marcus Rashford10
Ollie Watkins13
Tammy Abraham21
  • Harry Kane looks likely to be supported by Foden and Sterling,
  • If changes are needed if we struggle against Iran Grealish and Saka would dovetail perfectly.

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