Best 15Englandof the 2010s

Captain and Golden Boot winner at the 2018 World Cup, where his six goals helped England reach their first semifinal since 1990.

World-class all-action midfielder, England captain at two World Cups and a scorer in 2010, noted for leadership, passing and long-range shooting.

England's leading attacking figure in the first half of the decade, combining elite scoring, creativity and versatility across the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

An outstanding one-on-one defender and one of the world's leading left-backs at the beginning of the decade, starting every England match at the 2010 World Cup.

A two-time World Cup participant whose pace, movement and ball carrying were central to England's attack during the run to the 2018 semifinal.

Elite goalscoring midfielder and senior England figure whose disallowed goal against Germany became one of the defining moments of the 2010 World Cup.

An elite central defender and influential England leader who played every minute of the team's 2010 World Cup campaign.

One of the decade's fastest and most accomplished defenders, successfully operating as a right-sided centre-back throughout England's 2018 semifinal run.

A tactically disciplined midfielder and important leader who represented England at two World Cups and anchored the midfield during much of the 2018 campaign.

One of England's leading young talents of the decade and a key 2018 starter who scored in the quarterfinal victory over Sweden.

A dependable, aerially strong defender who entered two World Cup squads, started throughout the 2014 tournament and later captained England.

A breakout star of the 2018 World Cup, combining dominant aerial defending with confident ball progression and scoring in the quarterfinal against Sweden.

England's established first-choice goalkeeper for most of the decade, selected for two World Cups and starting all three matches in 2014.

One of England's standout performers in 2018, renowned for precise crossing and set pieces and remembered for his semifinal free-kick against Croatia.

England's goalkeeper during the historic 2018 semifinal run, starring in the country's first World Cup penalty-shootout victory and making crucial knockout-stage saves.