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England 2002 World Cup Squad
The full England squad from the 2002 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 65.0, led by David Beckham (89 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
71David SeamanGK
74Rio FerdinandCB
74Sulzeer Jeremiah 'Sol' CampbellCB
72Ashley ColeCB
70Danny MillsCB
89David BeckhamCM
72Joe ColeCM
69Paul ScholesRM
78Michael OwenST
73Emile HeskeyRW
65Teddy SheringhamLW
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| David Seaman | GK | 71 |
| David James | GK | 60 |
| Nigel Martyn | GK | 50 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Ferdinand | CB | 74 |
| Sulzeer Jeremiah 'Sol' Campbell | CB | 74 |
| Ashley Cole | CB | 72 |
| Danny Mills | CB | 70 |
| Wayne Bridge | CB | 58 |
| Gareth Southgate | RB | 50 |
| Martin Keown | RB | 50 |
| Wes Brown | RB | 50 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| David Beckham | CM | 89 |
| Joe Cole | CM | 72 |
| Paul Scholes | RM | 69 |
| Nicky Butt | RM | 68 |
| Trevor Sinclair | RM | 67 |
| Owen Lee Hargreaves | CM | 62 |
| Kieron Dyer | CM | 59 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Owen | ST | 78 |
| Emile Heskey | RW | 73 |
| Teddy Sheringham | LW | 65 |
| Darius Vassell | ST | 59 |
| Robbie Fowler | ST | 54 |
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