We’ve got a big one for you today. On June 2, Thomas Tuchel will announce his official 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup – but who will be in it this year?
We’re going to jump the gun and predict how Tuchel’s squad may look. Please note – this isn’t necessarily who we’d pick. Rather, we’re looking at who Tuchel is most likely to include in his squad.
Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford has been England’s number one for eight years now. We don’t see any reason for this to change – he’s enjoyed an excellent season with Everton in the Premier League.
While he can be erratic at times, his superhuman reflexes and brave shot-stopping more than make up for it.
Dean Henderson
Dean Henderson is unfortunate – were it not for Pickford, we’re sure that the former Manchester United man would have had a lengthy stint as England goalkeeper. As things stand, he is a very capable backup option.
Henderson’s greatest strength is in his shot-stopping, but he has also learned how to read the game with much more fluency during his time with Crystal Palace.
James Trafford
As England’s third goalkeeper, James Trafford probably won’t feature at the World Cup, but it should be a great learning experience for him nonetheless.
At just 23 years of age, Trafford will probably be England’s first-choice ‘keeper when Pickford and Henderson have retired – as such, he needs to be bedded in as much as possible.