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England squad for the September–October 2026 international break
24 players · coach Thomas Tuchel · announced 18 September 2026 · as of 21 September 2026
Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 18 September 2026 by The FA. Since then 2 players have been called up and 5 players have left the squad, so 24 players are in the squad as of 21 September 2026. The highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Jude Bellingham (94), Harry Kane (94) and Bukayo Saka (93).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 3
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan PickfordEverton | GK | 84 |
| James TraffordLeeds United | GK | 83 |
| Jason SteeleBrighton & Hove Albion | GK | 72 |
Defenders 8
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Alexander-ArnoldReal Madrid | RB | 89 |
| Marc GuéhiManchester City | CB | 85 |
| Jarrad BranthwaiteEverton | CB | 83 |
| Ezri KonsaArsenal | CB | 83 |
| Nico O'ReillyManchester City | LB | 81 |
| Jarell QuansahBayer Leverkusen | CB | 81 |
| Lewis HallNewcastle United | LB | 80 |
| Trevoh ChalobahComo | CB | 76 |
Midfielders 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jude BellinghamReal Madrid | CAM | 94 |
| Elliot AndersonManchester City | CM | 87 |
| Morgan Gibbs-WhiteNottingham Forest | CAM | 84 |
| Myles Lewis-SkellyArsenal | LB | 81 |
| James GarnerEverton | CM | 79 |
| Alex ScottAFC Bournemouth | CM | 77 |
Forwards 7
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Harry KaneBayern Munich | ST | 94 |
| Bukayo SakaArsenal | RW | 93 |
| Eberechi EzeArsenal | CAM | 87 |
| Morgan RogersChelsea | CAM | 86 |
| Anthony GordonBarcelona | LW | 81 |
| Dominic Calvert-LewinLeeds United | ST | 77 |
| Rio NgumohaLiverpool | LW | 74 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) left the squad.
- Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) left the squad.
- Declan Rice (Arsenal) left the squad.
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left the squad.
- Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left the squad.
- James Garner (Everton) was called up as a replacement on 21 September 2026.
- Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) was called up as a replacement on 21 September 2026.
England in the September–October 2026 international break
4 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Sep 14:45 ET | England v Spain UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 1 · Wembley Stadium, London | 2–3 |
| Tue 29 Sep 14:45 ET | Czechia v England UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 2 · Eden Arena, Prague | no score yet |
| Sat 3 Oct 12:00 ET | Croatia v England UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 3 · Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka | no score yet |
| Tue 6 Oct 14:45 ET | England v Czechia UEFA Nations League A · Matchday 4 · Wembley Stadium, London | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
- The FA (englandfootball.com) · published 18 September 2026 · federation
- The FA (englandfootball.com) · published 21 September 2026 · federation
- Wikipedia · secondary source
- Sky Sports · published 21 September 2026 · secondary source
The squad England took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.