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England’s Left Back Options for the 2026 World Cup—Ranked

England will go to the 2026 World Cup with plenty of options at left back.

Under Gareth Southgate, the left side of defense was often a problem area—Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell were the primary options, but both were frequently disrupted by injury. By contrast, Thomas Tuchel heads into his first tournament as England manager with no fewer than four players capable of playing at left back.

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