Everyone has their opinions on who should be in England’s squad for Euro 2016.
Aside from a few automatic picks like Joe Hart and Harry Kane, plenty of slots remain up for grabs.
Yesterday, Jonny Sharples helped us learn what the squad would look like if all the bookies’ favourites made it onto the plane to France.
And today we have an alternative and perhaps less scientific version – an England squad based on Fantasy Football points for the 2015/16 season.
The following selection was determined before last night’s fixtures, though
What if England's Euro 2016 squad was based on current Fantasy Premier League points. pic.twitter.com/e4BOFvq35q
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) March 1, 2016
The first thing you notice is that Fraser Forster, despite being out injured until the new year, makes the cut after picking up six clean sheets in his first six appearances of the campaign.
Long-term injury absentees like Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck miss out, with uncapped talents like Troy Deeney and Marc Albrighton.
There have been two changes to the list since last night, with Nathan Redmond’s goal against Chelsea lifting him above Norwich team-mate Jonny Howson and Steve Cook’s goal and clean sheet for Bournemouth against Southampton lifting him above Kyle Walker.
“There’s so much to take in with that squad,” Sharples told JOE.
“Scott Dann and Craig Dawson being in there and no John Stones. Or two Bournemouth defenders.
“I’d probably get rid of Dawson for Stones. Stones has 57 points currently, one point fewer than Matt Targett of Southampton.”
