Under Gareth Southgate, England’s right back options were stacked, but the left side was often a headache—with Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell the only real sparks, but both frequently sidelined by injuries.
Thankfully, a new dawn seems to be breaking, coinciding with Thomas Tuchel’s arrival. The long-standing imbalance favoring right backs is finally starting to level out, as a fresh wave of English left backs emerge, ready to stake their claim.
Add in Tuchel’s penchant for wing-backs, and suddenly there’s an exciting mix of talent, youth, and versatility fighting for those spots down the left flank.
Here, ranks Tuchel’s best current options at left-back (and left wing back) for the Three Lions.
