Team sheet · 2000s
Best 15Englandof the 2000s
Looking for the best 15 England players of the 2000s? This ranked list covers the top 15 footballers from the Beat The Invincible World Cup–era draft catalog, ordered by overall rating with positions, attributes, and scouting notes. #1 is Steven Gerrard, followed by David Beckham, while David Seaman closes the sheet at #15.
These ratings and rankings come from the Beat The Invincible game catalog — they are not an official FIFA, federation, or media ranking.
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Best 15 England players ranked
England 2000s footballers ordered 1–15 by overall rating — not grouped by position.
CMWC 2006
Steven Gerrard
OVR
92
Pace87Shot90Pass91Drib88Def82Phys91A complete, dynamic midfielder who scored at the 2006 World Cup and became one of England's leading world-class players during the decade.
RMWC 2002 · 2006
David Beckham
OVR
92
Pace78Shot88Pass96Drib88Def62Phys80England captain at both 2002 and 2006; an elite creator and set-piece specialist whose penalty against Argentina was a defining 2002 moment.
CFWC 2006
Wayne Rooney
OVR
91
Pace88Shot90Pass86Drib91Def48Phys90England's outstanding emerging attacker of the decade; he entered the 2006 tournament as a global star despite arriving short of fitness.
CBWC 2002 · 2006
Rio Ferdinand
OVR
91
Pace87Shot49Pass85Drib78Def93Phys88A world-class ball-playing centre-back who excelled in 2002 and anchored a defence that conceded only twice at the 2006 World Cup.
CMWC 2006
Frank Lampard
OVR
91
Pace76Shot92Pass89Drib85Def72Phys84A prolific goalscoring midfielder and Ballon d'Or runner-up whose movement, shooting and consistency made him central to England's 2006 side.
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Beat The InvincibleCBWC 2006
John Terry
OVR
91
Pace73Shot58Pass78Drib66Def94Phys93One of the decade's leading central defenders, combining dominant aerial play, bravery and leadership as a starter at the 2006 World Cup.
CMWC 2002 · 2006
Paul Scholes
OVR
91
Pace73Shot88Pass94Drib90Def68Phys76A technically exceptional midfielder who started throughout the 2002 World Cup and remained an important creative presence in 2006.
LBWC 2002 · 2006
Ashley Cole
OVR
90
Pace94Shot65Pass84Drib86Def90Phys84An elite two-way left-back at both World Cups, particularly noted for his pace, recovery defending and strong displays against top wingers.
STWC 2002 · 2006
Michael Owen
OVR
89
Pace93Shot91Pass76Drib87Def30Phys72A Ballon d'Or-winning striker and England's main penalty-box threat in 2002, also returning for the 2006 World Cup before suffering injury.
CBWC 2002 · 2006
Sol Campbell
OVR
89
Pace84Shot51Pass71Drib65Def91Phys94A powerful and quick centre-back who was named to the official 2002 World Cup All-Star Team and also appeared in 2006.
CDMWC 2002 · 2006
Owen Hargreaves
OVR
87
Pace85Shot76Pass84Drib80Def86Phys88A versatile, energetic midfielder who attended both tournaments and was widely regarded as England's best performer at the 2006 World Cup.
RBWC 2002 · 2006
Gary Neville
OVR
87
Pace78Shot55Pass83Drib73Def88Phys84England's established right-back across the decade, valued for defensive reliability, positioning, leadership and his partnership with Beckham.
CBWC 2006
Jamie Carragher
OVR
87
Pace71Shot48Pass78Drib62Def84Phys90An excellent and tactically versatile defender whose peak club form earned him an important squad role at the 2006 World Cup.
LMWC 2006
Joe Cole
OVR
87
Pace87Shot84Pass86Drib89Def53Phys72A gifted and unpredictable attacking midfielder who was one of England's brightest performers in 2006, scoring spectacularly against Sweden.
GKWC 2002
David Seaman
OVR
84
Pace49Shot22Pass71Drib48Def44Phys79England's experienced first-choice goalkeeper at the 2002 World Cup, recording clean sheets against Nigeria and Denmark.
Best 15 England 2000s FAQ
Who is No. 1 among the best 15 England players of the 2000s?
Steven Gerrard ranks first on this England 2000s best 15 as a CM with 92 overall.
Who is in the best 15 of England in the 2000s?
The best 15 England footballers of the 2000s on this sheet are: Steven Gerrard, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Paul Scholes, Ashley Cole, Michael Owen, Sol Campbell, Owen Hargreaves, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Joe Cole, David Seaman.
How is the England 2000s best 15 ranked?
Players are ranked by overall rating in the Beat The Invincible catalog for England in the 2000s, with positions and scouting notes for each selection. It is a game ranking for drafting — not an official federation list.
Can I draft England 2000s players in Beat The Invincible?
Yes. In Beat The Invincible you draft legends from country × era packs — including England in the 2000s — then pick a formation and try to beat The Invincible.