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England 2006 World Cup Squad
The full England squad from the 2006 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 68.1, led by Steven Gerrard (90 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
72Paul RobinsonGK
74Rio FerdinandRB
73Ashley ColeCB
70John TerryCB
69Sulzeer Jeremiah 'Sol' CampbellRB
90Steven GerrardLM
89David BeckhamCM
88Wayne RooneyCM
74Michael OwenLW
70Peter CrouchST
50Theo WalcottST
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Robinson | GK | 72 |
| David James | GK | 60 |
| Scott Carson | GK | 50 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Ferdinand | RB | 74 |
| Ashley Cole | CB | 73 |
| John Terry | CB | 70 |
| Sulzeer Jeremiah 'Sol' Campbell | RB | 69 |
| Jamie Carragher | CB | 64 |
| Gary Neville | CB | 60 |
| Wayne Bridge | RB | 56 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Gerrard | LM | 90 |
| David Beckham | CM | 89 |
| Wayne Rooney | CM | 88 |
| Frank Lampard | RM | 84 |
| Joe Cole | RM | 79 |
| Owen Lee Hargreaves | RM | 64 |
| Aaron Lennon | CM | 63 |
| Stewart Downing | CM | 63 |
| Michael Carrick | CM | 55 |
| Jermaine Jenas | CM | 50 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Owen | LW | 74 |
| Peter Crouch | ST | 70 |
| Theo Walcott | ST | 50 |
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