England 1954 World Cup squad
England's 1954 World Cup squad, rated player by player. The standouts: Nat Lofthouse, Ivor Broadis, Gil Merrick. Here's the full 22-man squad — then build your own all-time World Cup XI.
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Lofthouse | FWD | 78 |
| Ivor Broadis | FWD | 74 |
| Gil Merrick | GK | 70 |
| Ron Staniforth | DEF | 70 |
| Roger Byrne | DEF | 70 |
| Tom Finney | FWD | 70 |
| Ted Burgin | GK | 70 |
| Ken Green | DEF | 70 |
| Dennis Wilshaw | FWD | 70 |
| Jimmy Mullen | FWD | 70 |
| Billy Wright | MID / DEF | 68 |
| Syd Owen | MID | 68 |
| Jimmy Dickinson | MID | 68 |
| Bill McGarry | MID | 68 |
| Albert Quixall | MID | 68 |
| Allenby Chilton | MID | 68 |
| Ken Armstrong | MID | 68 |
| Stanley Matthews | FWD | 66 |
| Tommy Taylor | FWD | 66 |
| Bedford Jezzard | FWD | 66 |
| Johnny Haynes | FWD | 66 |
| Harry Hooper | FWD | 66 |
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