Players That Could Make The Difference For England

These players will have to step-up if England are going to win

Now that the FIFA World Cup 2022 has finally kicked off, many top international teams are duking it out to get their hands on the most prestigious trophy in the whole of football. There are several sides that look most likely to win the tournament, including the two South American giants, Brazil and Argentina. England are also a team that have the potential to go far in the competition, what with them doing well at their previous two international tournaments, getting to the semi-finals at the previous World Cup in 2018, and then to the final of Euro 2020, narrowly losing to Italy on penalties.

The bookies seem to think they have a decent shot, with them being priced around 10/1 at the time of writing to win the whole thing. The World Cup is always a massive draw for bettors across the globe, and that’s also true for Thailand, with Asiabet offering the top betting sites for football fans in the country, known in Thai as เว็บพนันบอลที่ดีที่สุด. They have the best online bookmakers for Thai speakers to gamble on the footy, and will enable visitors to safely and securely bet on every match. Plus, they have loads of quality bonuses, including free bets, for punters to enjoy.

If the Three Lions are to have a successful campaign though, then they’re going to need their best players to step up. Let’s take a look then at who are the key players that England’s manager Gareth Southgate will be relying on to make the difference in Qatar.

Harry Kane

Captaining the side, Harry Kane is definitely England’s leading man. The Tottenham Hotspur striker has been playing upfront for his country since 2015, and has managed to rack up an immense 51 goals in just 76 appearances. In fact, he can become England’s record goalscorer at this World Cup, as he needs just 2 more goals to overtake Wayne Rooney’s haul.

Kane comes into this World Cup in red-hot form, with the 29-year-old netting 15 times in the Premier League already this season. England supporters will be hoping that he keeps up this goalscoring streak and powers the side to victory. Kane normally impresses on the world stage, what with him winning the Golden Boot in Russia at World Cup 2018, so he should be able to handle the pressure of having his country’s hopes on his shoulders.

Jordan Pickford

Any country that succeeds in a World Cup usually does so by being defensively solid, with games in the tournament often being tightly contested affairs. That’s why it’s super important to have a goalkeeper that you can depend on if your defence does get breached, someone who’s going to make a stunning save to keep you in the game.

The man between the sticks for England is Jordan Pickford, who plays his club football for Everton in the Premier League. They’ve been struggling recently, with the Liverpool side looking like potential relegation contenders this season, but Pickford has still managed to impress with his athletic goalkeeping ability. The 28-year-old has a slight reputation of being an erratic presence on the field, but Southgate trusts his number 1 to do the business for him.

Jude Bellingham

The last two players have been staples of the England side for a while now, but this entry is one of the brightest new prospects. Jude Bellingham might only be 19-years-old, but he’s quickly becoming one of the most exciting players in the game, and should be another of the midfielders to watch at this World Cup 2022. He currently plays for German side Borussia Dortmund, though there’s expected to be a huge bidding war for his services come the summer transfer window, with teams such as Manchester City and Liverpool looking to sign the youngster.

The reason he could be so influential for England is that he’s such a calm presence in the centre of the pitch, and is incredible at dictating the tempo of a game. On top of that, he’s also brilliant with the ball at his feet, able to dribble his way past the opposition, has an eye for goal, and isn’t afraid to put a tackle in. Basically, he’s a near perfect all-around player, and England fans are exhilarated at his momentous potential.

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