Thomas Tuchel had a monumental decision to make ahead of the World Cup - did he start with Morgan Rogers or Jude Bellingham? It was one of the biggest selection dilemmas that the Three Lions boss faced going into the tournament, with the Real Madrid midfielder having been given the nod from the start up to now, and having produced monster performances to back-up his manager's faith.
So what does that say about Rogers' prospects? Such has been his consistency in helping to propel Aston Villa into the Champions League for consecutive seasons, as well as playing a major role in them winning the Europa League, he has every reason to be disappointed at being overlooked for the XI. Fortunately for Tuchel, however, Rogers isn't one to sulk or kick up a fuss if things aren't going his way, and he'll likely still have a part to play as England look to progress through the knockout stages.
Introduced as a second-half substitute in England's first two Group L matches, Rogers,who is reportedly at the top of Arsenal's transfer wishlist, did get his chance to shine in the final group game against Panama. Like many of his team-mates, however, he struggled to do anything of note and that saw him relegated back to the bench, where he played no part in the dramatic, Harry Kane-inspired 2-1 win over DR Congo. There was a short cameo against Mexico, after Kane had run out of steam, but it remains to be seen if we'll get a big, show-stopping moment from Rogers before the tournament ends.
Player value before World Cup started:£90m
Current player value:£82.5m (⬇️ by £7.5m)