padr81
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I would say if Henderson benches DDG full time and can keep up high level he's in with a shout or at least should be. Southgate will likely stick with Pickford sadly. I'd have it between Pope, Henderson if he play first team consistently and Pickford as 3rd choice.That would be my back 4 too on current form. I'll be biased and say Henderson for GK. I think he's on the cusp of starting for United and for me he is just the best English goalkeeper there is right now.
The rest of the team is really awkward but in a good way. CM is a huge problem and England need to hope someone comes through soon that makes the position their own. A fully developed Garner would be huge as England lack that Carrick style ball player but I don't know if he'll make it. So yeah a workman midfield of Rice and Henderson is best, and can work wonders as Klopp has shown.
Weirdly I feel Mount's form makes him hard to drop. He is an excellent player for me but is the kind of guy you want when your midfield is more technical than it is. Play Grealish as a roaming 10 because of the lack of ball playing in the middle. Rashford on the left (when fit which the guy clearly isn't), Kane up top and absolutely Foden on the right is the best front 3 for me. But with Marcus being seemingly broken then Sterling is obvious but Saka would be very bold and maybe a master stroke.
In 5 years I see the front 3 being Saka, Greenwood and Foden and being utterly terrifying. I hate to say this but with the right coach I see England being very capable of winning the World Cup very soon.
If Saka, Foden and Greenwood do hit their peak it'll be scary. Also you forgot Sancho too. England could long term end up with Saka and Sancho on the wings and Foden behind Greenwood as a 10. Frightening potential.