Palmer is so direct, elegant, skillful, and a finisher. Doesn't go looking for pens to limp. Man is a no nonsense baller. Have to have him start on the right.

That’s not fair on Palmer, he should deserve a shot to be in the England starting XI, you don’t pick a team on favorites, you pick a team on who’s performing the best currently

Not choosing palmer to start is just straight up abomination 😂😂, the man is a monster 😮. I love saka and foden but the man is in form.

Palmer is phenomenal and universal, he can score any team to defender palmer is headache.

If Palmer starts, it should be RW in place of Saka. Either Bellingham or Foden in the 10. For me, Palmer starts over Saka. Saka has done it for longer so it's his spot to lose. Guessing Palmer will start on the bench and he'll only take Saka's place if Saka isnt playing well in the Euros. That's generally how Southgate's operated in the past. He doesnt take risks, but he's willing to drop one of his favourites in a tournament if it isn't working. Personally, I'd start Palmer first game of the Euros over Saka. I just think hes better. But that won't happen. The majority of people will obviously back Saka because Palmer's the new kid on the block and Saka's had 2 good tournaments for us now. But I do think we'll be missing a trick by not starting Palmer. He's one of those players that could seemlessly slot into any system. Very natural footballer. Glides past players, great vision, great shooting technique which makes him clinical etc. Game comes easy to him. People who don't want to risk starting him after 1 good season will probably realise in 2 or 3 seasons time just how good he is. But I understand completely why people are reluctant to want Saka dropped for him when Saka himself hasn't declined. The thing is, Palmer's a better player. It's taken him half a season to catch up to his standard and I'd argue he's already better. Very similar feeling to when Belllingham first broke through. Also has a top mentality too.

I love watching Palmer play more...feel like something will always happen

All of them I’d say

Cold Palmer is the best player currently and currently. Proper Chels

Palmer and Foden should play.

England team is crazy!

This is easy. Play the first formation. But like pep, let stones join the midfield to form a box. In this way you get Bellingham to join the attack.

Out of the 3 . Saka is the only natural right winger . Palmer and Foden are natural 10s who occasionally play wide . The real question is , if Rice is the 6 and Jude plays the 8 for England . Who will be the 10 out of Foden and Palmer ?

I love Cole Palmer. he's saved our season so far god knows where we'd be without him. But for England, Foden or Bellingham has to play in the 10 role we've seen how excellent they've both played domestically and in Europe. As for right wing there is a genuine discussion between Saka and Cole but Bukayo has international experience for England. Cole should be an impact sub in my opinion but honestly with the amount of attacking talent we have at our disposal at the moment any choice is the right one.

I 100% disagree with foden at the right wing,,he's a midfielder,,10th position,,,and also Bellingham is more better on 8th position than 10th,,, people,,you learn to analyze football keenly.

For once we can feel lucky - these are better than the golden generation in these positions. Let's hope they all stay fit and in form

Most exciting bunch of attacking players we've had in my time watching England. Any combination is the right combination. That defence is a worry though if Kyle Walker isn't there to save them.

One of these players is a 2x england player of the year btw

Saka is a pure right winger. Cuts in & shoots, cuts in & crosses, goes down the outside, tracks back. He's also performed the best for England out of the 3. To me he should start RW. Foden can play LW

For a tournament it's a squad game. Saka/Palmer can sew up the right. Still need a partner for Rice though.

Saka is the most experienced of the three. You cant go with trial and error in a tournament which is your last dance as a coach. Saka will start and wont be surprised if Grealish start ahead of Palmer and Foden. Saka and Grealish are more defensively solid and you need that in a tournament. Nothing is wrong with Foden and Cole coming after 60 minutes when opponents are tiring after Saka and Grealish ran them rugged. It will be scarier.

Yes Cole is the hottest player on form right now. It's undisputed. Next month it may change though.

Rice Bellingham Saka Palmer Foden Kane Bellingham is rangy, and can box-to-box from DM. Rice can sit deep, and keep the passes ticking over. Also rangy, so can sweep up a lot in front of the back 4.

please put lineup 3

Diving Saka might win them a couple of penalties and Cold Palmer will put them away with ease 😏

I would play all three. Saka and Palmer on the wings, and Foden as an attacking midfielder, alongside Bellingham. I would also be inclined to use " super subs " such as Gordon , Bowen , and Rashford when players are tiring , or need a break, or are injured.

Foden scored a hattrick in the number 10 position against Brentford then Palmer scored a hattrick the next day against Man United a team we have not beaten in 6 years in the PL...

All of them!! 😂

If Palmer can link up with Jackson then he link up with all the England forwards, easily.He should start as a 10 and Jude is can play box to box as a deep 8

take all three

He’ll definitely pick Saka. Foden and Palmer probably going for 1 spot, but I’d imagine he goes with Foden. Playing well against Real Madrid carries far more weight than playing well against Everton!

My team for England would be as follows. GK Pickford (he is the on,y choice as ramsdale isn’t playing and pope is injured otherwise massively overrated and a liability, but not a terrible option) RB Walker/Konsa CB Stones CB Tomori/Cowill LB Shaw/Chilwell CDM Rice CM/CDM Mainoo CAM Bellingham RW Saka LW Foden ST Kane That’s what it would be on paper but when attacking it changes GK Pickford RCB Walker CB Stones LCB Tomori/Cohill CDM Rice CM/CDM Mainoo RW Saka RAM Bellingham LAM Foden LW Shaw/Chilwell ST Kane

All should be heading to the EUROS and most especially all must start

I would pick all three. Rice, Bellingham in midfield. Foden on the left, Palmer at 10, Saka on the right

I'm not saying if Palmer is the greatest or not. He's the difference between fighting relegation and having a shot at European Football. You tell me what that makes him You tell me how many like him there are in the PL You tell me how many like him there are in Europe

Foden Kane Saka Palmer Rice Jude Chilwell tomori stones walker Ramsdale I feel like jude can be played as an 8 and still be influential. Also, tomori has to start. it's the pace that can keep up with the world-class attackers

All in all,,if I was England coach,,this is how my my players, would be,, 1.Forwards B.saka,, Watkins,,Bowen, Gordon,,ivan toney,solanke, 2.Midfielders Jude bellingham,Rice,Foden,,mainoo,palmer,, Gallagher.. 3.Defenders colwill,,Joe gomes,, walker,,Arnold,,,Lewis,stones,,branthwaite,enzri konsa 3.Ball stoppers Ramsdale,,James trafford. 4.Wonderkids Nwaneri and jobe Bellingham.

Foden LW, Saka RW, Palmer CAM, Bellingham CM

Well you don’t use a Flathead screw driver when you need a Phillips. Clearly it depends on the opponent. Saka and Gordon for counter attacking football. Foden and Palmer for heavy possession, as an example. I mean you wouldn’t necessarily play a fast winger against Walker, you’d play a technical guy. You wouldn’t play a technical guy against Trent, you’d play someone with speed.

Saka tasked corners that why his chances are a lot

So may foreigners chatting about our squad. If Saka isn’t playing we aren’t winning. He’s been a breath of fresh air since he joined the men’s.

I love the fact they choose Chilwell as well😂😂☠️

palmer coming through at just the right time because Saka could really do with a break

4-1-4-1 formation, midfield four of palmer and saka on wings and Foden and Bellingham in the middle

One answer is go back to playing 3 at the back at out Saka at Left back like he used to be. We still hopefully have TAA to come back and take the last midfield slot which I think is Southgate’s preferred midfield. The good news is we have 5 subs and football is seldom won by the starting the 11 but by the 16 these days.

Phil Foden doesn't take penalties, so impressive this season.

Go for 4-1-2-3 Same backline. Rice at CDM. 2 CAMs , preferably Palmer and Bellingham. Attacking Kane, Foden in the left, Saka at the right.

Bellingham has got to drop into CM 🤷🏻‍♂️ Sure, he is the best out of the four in the 10 but out of the four, he’s the only one who is also world class in CM Seems very simple England have a surplus of world class no 10s and no clear CM to partner Rice Drop Bellingham into CM and play all 3

For Palmer to be top notch in Europe in a struggling team like Chelsea, it is inappropriate to mention starting him from the bench. real Madrid, arsenal and mancity which saka, Jude and foden belong to are all in form. Do you think if Chelsea is in form that Palmer would have had only 23 goals? Say you don't like his celebration but not starting him from the bench.

You could play all three. Foden on the left, Palmer in the 10 and Saka on the right. Pivot of Rice and Bellingham. Have Stones step into midfield like he does for Man City and push Bellingham Forward turning the shape into a 3 2 4 1

yes u can drop saka when ur risking bellingham and palmer

What. Cole Palmer should start

In KO tournament u need a goal scorer/creator.. so it should be palmer starting

4-1-4-1 Foden and Saka on the wing. Palmer and Bellingham in the middle. Rice as the CDM (Mainoo Sub). Kane up top (Toney sub)

If you don’t want Saka you just don’t like him. Look at the chances created while having that many pl goal contributions

All of them for sure. Rice and the full backs should be more defensives, than you can use Bellighan and Foden in front of Rice. Palmer on the right and Saka on the left as he used to play as a left winger so will adapt faster.

Option 4 :- all of them.

As a Chelsea FC fan who isn't English I'm not concerned if Palmer doesn’t immediately start for The Three Lions. Him starting at some point its an inevitability. The immediate concern or conversation here is having Maguire as an irrefutable feature in your starting IX.

All of them. End of discussion

Move bellingham deeper. Hes not a number 10 hes more of a box to box. Very similar to Rice, but offers a bit more in the final third. The 2nd team is how id play it but swap walker to CB and then put TAA rb.

For me Saka starts over Palmer his pace and directness is important for team balance, would only play Palmer as an impact sub.

Can we not play like this? ... Kane Palmer Saka Foden Bellingham Rice Shaw / Chilwell ?? Stones Walker

2:04 He said 25 goals 14 assists in all comps for bellingham he has got 20 and 8 assists so they are wrong.Foden 22 and 10 palmer 22 and 13. Palmer’s average position is quit often the number 9 and he has a complete free roam to do what he likes. Saka has been good this season but a lot of his goal contributions have been a bit undeserved. Personally 1. Palmer RW. LW- Grealish 2. FODEN CAM. Bellingham NO 8 3, Saka Bench

Not gonna lie, that 3rd option looks fire.

What a team that England has...they should be winning the Euros

Palmer is better than anyone else in the England squad. Pay him in the middle because it's his most comfortable role. Bellingham will still do well as a number 8. Palmer has just scored 4 goals against Everton playing as a 10

Palmer has these stats in less minutes

There is a fourth name missing from the list. Who knows who I’m talking about 👀

“Can he play in the 10” he scored 4 goals in a game ffs😂

Why not play 14123 with rice holding Bellingham/palmer/folden/Gallagher in front as a 2, then saka, folden, palmer, grealish wide kane up front

You can pick all three, but let’s have it right if you’re going to leave anyone out its surely Palmer seeing as the other two are way more established

The thing is, you can't play Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham in the same midfield. Oops wrong dial on the DeLorean, Doc crank it to 88!

Let's not be prisoner's of the moment. Palmer is having an incredible season, but Saka & Foden have been doing this for years. They both start ahead of Palmer. Palmer should be a bench option

It all depends on the next 7 or so games. Will Saka return to form? Will Palmer maintain his? And foden?

I personally was staggered that Pep bought Doku and sold Palmer ... it was a stupid mistake .. Palmer was the immediate replacement for mahrez.

All I know is that foden has to be starting 1,000,000%. Foden at 10,Bellingham adjacent and saka on the right. Idk where palmer slots in…

A good problem for the coach to have I'd say. Challenge: Try and Bench Palmer, lol

Palmer played number 10 against Evaton on Monday and scored 4goals

Pep had acces to Foden AND Palmer in training everyday. If he played Foden over Palmer, I think it's safe to say Foden is the more developed player

You play the first option of the 11 get the best of every player.

Tbf I’m more concerned about palmer actually getting game time than not being on the starting 11.

What is the point of speculating over something that none of us have any control over? This is when sport loses its credibility for me. When it is over sensationalised. Gareth Southgate will choose whoever he chooses and that’s that. It’s also not a battle. It’s not competition. It’s a choice of the manager who he chooses. They’re all exceptional players. Hopefully all three are in the England squad. I’d be surprised if Palmer isn’t included. Only Southgate knows who he’s going to pick

Personally. No way saka doesn’t occupy the RW, Bellingham in the 10 purely because foden has more versatility. Wouldn’t mind either in the 10 tbh, foden isn’t as good on the left wing but we have to fit players somehow. Palmer imo is one of those to come off the bench, I’m sorry he just doesn’t get In over foden or Bellingham in any way talent wise 🤷‍♂️

The comment section here is actually fully of smart people making actual arguments. Twitter just full of calling palmer a pen merchant and saka a limping merchant. Personally I think Jude has to start in the 10. I think sakas easily the best right winger. And i think u play foden off the left cause he’s so talented. So outrageously I don’t think u start palmer

We also got gallgher and maddison to fit in

Why are we worried about Bellingham’s attacking prowess? Everyone won’t be scoring 20 goals in this team anyway. He’ll still get his 2-3 so will Saka and Foden. Bellingham is a much better CM than Mainoo and Gallagher. He has to sacrifice for the team.

Palmer has the same G/A as Bellingham in all comps

Honestly at this point dont call him up let him have nice rest. if England fans are so reluctant to Cole Palmer starting who cares better for Chelsea and they can still peak at second place at most and bottle it in the final coz no personality, no courage no level headed players except Jude ofc. Why people behave like nobody saw friendlies vs Brazil and Belgium, something was obviously missing or better say someone, but ok.

Foden in the 10 saka on the right Bellingham in the 8 and palmer as super sub

Rice as a holding 6 and Palmer and Belligham as 2 attacking 8's

All I'm saying as a chelsea fan is that Saka in RW is undropable - he's won England Men's player of the year 2 seasons in a row now

Rice mainoo Palmer Bellingham foden Kane

Southgate will definitely use Palmer as a late in the game sub, last 20 mins

Let's Bellingham sacrifice his goals to accommodate both palmer and foden

Adam Wharton is another one to look at, the way he keeps the ball is impressive

Lineup 2 is the strongest

Palmer cannot start but he comes on as a substitute. Yes he has had a breakout year but he’s still doesn’t have enough international experience. It’s not that tough. A better coach would love this type of headaches. England needs a better coach.

Pls as a Chelsea fan I don't want palmer to go the euroes i want him to relax and watch the football that england will play because at the end of the day we all know England 😂😂😂

Hell pick saka obviously😂 do people not know who Southgate is? He still plays Maguire because he was alright in 2018 World Cup

Palmer has to start, no question.

Why not play Man City's Formation and use Stones the way Pep uses him, that way you can have Palmer and Bellingham as the 2x 10's