England arrives at Germany on time. After being a semi-finalist in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, a finalist in the Euro 2020 Championship at Wembley and falling in the quarter-finals of Qatar 2022, Gareth Southgate’s ‘Three Lions’ appear in this European final phase with the banner of great favorites qualification. And with tons of goals filling the holds of his plane.
“They have several footballers who are the great achievers of different Leagues such as Kane in Germany or Bellingham in Spain. In addition, Foden, Palmer, Saka have shone in the Premier… “They have six or seven scorers in great shape, which gives them hope.”said Slaven Bilic, former Croatia coach. His attack scares her.
England have six or seven scorers in great form, which gives them hope
Con Kane, Golden Boot and ‘top scorer’ of the Bundesliga after scoring 44 goals in 45 games in all tournaments with Bayern as ‘9’ and undisputed reference, the rest of the forwards called are out of the eleven equation. Watkins (27 goals with Aston Villa), Bowen (20 with West Ham) and Toney (four with Brentford) will add from the bench for an England that has a lot of scoring power coming from the second line.
“We definitely have more options in the attacking zone. We have scored more goals than any other generation. We have a lot of people from the bench who can come out and score, which is crucial. Each attacker has a profile and offers us something different,” pointed out a Southgate who has the dilemma of how to fit into his attack 186 goals!
Goals by English attackers with their clubs
- Kane (Bayern): 44 goals
- Foden (Manchester City): 27 goals
- Watkins (Aston Villa): 27 goles
- Palmer (Chelsea): 25 goals
- Bellingham (Real Madrid): 23 goles
- From (Arsenal): 20 goals
- Bowen (West Ham): 20 goals
The English danger comes from all sides and exudes youth. From the midfielder, where Bellingham (20 years old) has stood out this season with 23 goals in 43 games for Real Madrid with which he has won the League and the Champions League. “Playing higher with England depends on the system, but it is difficult with the incredible players we have in attack,” confessed Jude, who will be indisputable in the Euro.. along with the rest of the ‘football’ ‘talents’. “You don’t have to put all the pressure on him. We have a lot of good players,” Southgate warned. The Madrid player is the king of the ‘Three Lions’ that have many ‘beasts’.
Beyond Bellingham
Foden (24 years old), crowned MVP of the Premier, has scored 27 goals in 52 games with champion Manchester City. “He has the goal in his veins and has a gift,” shouted Guardiola. He can occupy any of the three positions… as Palmer (22 years old), who has exploded with 25 goals in 45 games for Chelsea, being the second highest scorer in the Premier with 22 goals, only surpassed by Haaland (27 goals). “He is an absolute genius,” said former player Joe Cole.
There is great competition in attack. I prefer there to be good performances rather than bad performances and having ‘headaches’ to make the team
And if the ‘polyvalence’ of Foden and Palmer can make them ‘fall’ to the left or to the midfield, the right is the favorite place for them. Saka (22 years old) does ‘damage’. His 20 goals in 47 duels with Arsenal prove it. “He can play in four or five positions. He is a top footballer,” Southgate repeats about him, who has to complete a puzzle in which, at the beginning, pieces like Gordon, Eze… do not fit together…
And others like Grealish, Rashford, Maddison… who have been left off the list. “There is great competition in attack. I prefer there to be good performances than bad performances and having ‘headaches’ to make the team,” highlighted the English coach. It won’t be for goals. They have seven footballers! who have reached (or exceeded) 20 goals this season. All, except Kane, under 30 years of age. A ‘bullshit’.
