At home for Euro 2022 (July 6-31), England is expected at the turn by an entire country. Among the great favorites of the competition, the English present themselves with a high quality workforce, supported by many world-class players. Round-up of England’s likely XI for the Euros.
If she is closely followed in particular by the young and promising Hannah Hampton, Mary Earps is the number one in the position. The Manchester United goalkeeper has gradually settled into the position since the start of the season and has produced a quality 2021/22 exercise.
Like a selection that is gaining in maturity, Demi Stokes will be one of the experience assets of the Lionesses. The Manchester City left-back comes with 66 caps and a solid reputation. She notably participated in the 2019 World Cup.
A time competitor of Demi Stokes, Alex Greenwood has since settled in the axis of the English defense. In club, with Manchester City, as in selection, she shines there by the quality of her placement, her communication as her vista. Very experienced too, she should be one of the leaders of England during the tournament.
The rock of the English defence. Impassable like a Wendie Renard in the France team, Millie Bright is of the same generation as her sidekick Alex Greenwood, with whom she should share the central defense. Very powerful, she is a natural leader and has already worn the armband several times in selection.
One of England’s most experienced players. Manchester City right-back Lucy Bronze has known it all and won numerous trophies throughout her career. At 30, she hopes to lead England to the end at the Euro and symbolizes one of the key sectors of the Lionesses: her defensive base.
At 25, Leah Williamson may be having one of the best seasons of her young career. Irresistible with Arsenal, the midfielder has made her place with authority in the midfield of the English selection. Precious in the transitions, it will be one of the assets of the Lionesses during the Euro.
Leah Williamson’s best friend on the pitch, Keira Walsh is also part of this starting XI. Precious in recovery, she forms a good trio with Stanway and Williamson. The Manchester City player notably took part in the 2019 World Cup, which saw England finish in fourth place.
One of England’s young promises. At only 23 years old, Goergia Stanway is no novice, as evidenced by her thirty selections with the first team. Trained as an attacker, she has refined her tactical palette to impose herself a notch lower, more in a role of number 8. Fearsome on offensive transitions, she will be to be watched very closely.
One of the most recent players to break through with England. Lauren Hemp symbolizes with Georgia Stanway the new brilliant generation of Lionesses. Anything but a surprise if she plays for Manchester City, one of the top names in women’s football in England.
The most experienced player of this English selection. Ellen White is the unstoppable of the English attack, her gondola head. At 33, Ellen White has lost count of the major events in which she has participated. With more than 100 selections on the clock, she has an impressive ratio of nearly one goal every two games with the jersey struck by the three lions.
Another exceptional striker. Impressive this season with Arsenal, Beth Mead is not one to let the opportunities that arise between her feet slip away. If it will have taken time to find her place in the selection, she has now taken the full measure of her talent since 2019. Her statistics in the selection since November are completely crazy, with in particular three triplets and a quadruple. A big role played in the 72 goals scored in 11 games by England this season!