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England 2010 World Cup Squad
The full England squad from the 2010 FIFA World Cup — all 23 players with positions and overall ratings. Squad average 64.8, led by Steven Gerrard (90 OVR). Think you can build a better unbeaten XI? Play 7-0-0.
Strongest XI
63David JamesGK
71Ashley ColeCB
69John TerryCB
63Glen JohnsonCB
62Jamie CarragherCB
90Steven GerrardCM
88Wayne RooneyLM
84Frank LampardRM
72Emile HeskeyRW
67Peter CrouchST
66Jermain DefoeST
Full squad ratings
Goalkeepers
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| David James | GK | 63 |
| Joe Hart | GK | 55 |
| Robert Green | GK | 53 |
Defenders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Cole | CB | 71 |
| John Terry | CB | 69 |
| Glen Johnson | CB | 63 |
| Jamie Carragher | CB | 62 |
| Matthew Upson | CB | 62 |
| Ledley King | LB | 53 |
| Michael Dawson | RB | 50 |
| Stephen Warnock | LB | 50 |
Midfielders
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Gerrard | CM | 90 |
| Wayne Rooney | LM | 88 |
| Frank Lampard | RM | 84 |
| Joe Cole | CM | 73 |
| Gareth Barry | RM | 63 |
| Aaron Lennon | CM | 62 |
| James Milner | CM | 62 |
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | LM | 59 |
| Michael Carrick | CM | 54 |
Forwards
| Player | Pos | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Emile Heskey | RW | 72 |
| Peter Crouch | ST | 67 |
| Jermain Defoe | ST | 66 |
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