SpotlightGiveMeSportUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Cole Palmer Rises as England's Best Are Ranked
England's World Cup run has shaken up the pecking order of the country's top talent.
C. Palmer
player
Ranking
Top 20 English players
Rising
Cole Palmer
Falling
Phil Foden
Included
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka
What happened. GiveMeSport published a ranked list of the 20 best English footballers in the world right now. Cole Palmer is on the rise in the ranking while Phil Foden has dropped down.
- Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka all feature in the top 20.
- England reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in North America.
- Thomas Tuchel's side lost 2-1 to Argentina after leading 1-0 late on.
The ranking reflects a shifting England hierarchy ahead of Euro 2028 under Thomas Tuchel.
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