The Guardian: With Bellingham and Foden returning, who should England’s No. 10 be given?

6686 Sports News on November 14th In the European Group Stage of the World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the England team defeated the Serbian team 2-0 with goals from Saka and Eze. In this game, England's two core midfielders, Bellingham and Foden, returned to the team, but they both sat on the bench. Rogers started at No. 10. The British media "The Guardian" wrote that with the return of Bellingham and Foden, Three Lions coach Tuchel has "perfect troubles." Who will play the No. 10 position in the England team will be a problem for Tuchel. In this game, Tuchel seems to be trying to find a solution to this problem. The article is compiled and organized as follows:

A dull but mysterious qualifying match

This game does not look like a three-player battle for England's starting No. 10, at least not in the first hour. At kick-off, the Wembley stadium was wet, with raindrops falling slowly like large snowflakes. This is a strange and dull game, a World Cup qualifying match. Serbia's chances of qualifying are increasingly slim, and it has almost no bearing on the overall situation of qualifying for England.

However, by the end of the contest there was at least a sense that something was happening here. Tuchel got what he wanted out of the game, whether that was a show of power, a subtle maneuver or simply to throw some cold water on Bellingham and Foden - who were given reserve roles and became the most visible players on the field in the closing stages.

England's two matches this month (against Serbia this time and Albania next) will ultimately turn into a sort of selection tournament. Tuchel's remarks about not starting Kane, Bellingham and Foden at the same time were greatly exaggerated before the game. This exaggeration made Tuchel's remarks somewhat misinterpreted. What he means is: We will only have one No. 10 position and one organizer. I will not force all the star players into the starting lineup, and I will not try to eat a fat man in one go. As a result, one of these star players, possibly your favorite, will miss the starting lineup.

So when the news broke earlier in the day that Bellingham would not start, there was a legitimate gasp. English football's over-indulgence of its star players is in many ways the key issue, and one of the oldest that has returned to the game in many cycles. This has also become one of the basic views on England's defeat, which is that there are always some talented players who have been stifled by managers-either by coaches who failed to fully unleash the players' abilities, or by coaches who over-indulged these star players.

Tuchel’s idea: The system is better than the stars

Tuchel’s idea has always been very clear. What he needs is a system, not a group of the most famous players. He does not select people based on reputation. To some extent, this worked in this game. When the game reached the 65th minute and England was already leading 1-0, we finally saw the scene we were looking forward to - the competition for the No. 10 player. We saw a change in the atmosphere on the field, with four new reserves coming on: Bellingham, Foden, Eze, and Jordan Henderson.

Bellingham's entrance was met with the loudest cheers of the night, and the audience could feel themselves rising from their seats, even though it felt more like a celebrity meet-and-greet. "There is no problem between me and Bellingham," Tuchel once said, even though the German did not start him in this game, has also said that he is disgusting and suggested that some players do not like him. But the problem does exist. What position do you want him to play? Is he really a No. 10? What position should he play?

The performance of the No. 10 contenders

In this campaign, Bellingham played the role of an assaulter roaming on the right side. Facing Serbia, a slightly embarrassed opponent, this seemed to be effective. Foden played the false 9 role well, a position that was less restricted than when he played as a wide forward, where he was like a shopping trolley with broken wheels, spinning around on his left foot.

Eze scored a wonderful goal. The ball was quickly passed by Bellingham to Foden. The latter dribbled the ball forward and sent a just-right pass, allowing Eze to open his body and score a goal. The ball hit the lower edge of the crossbar and entered the net. However, Morgan Rodgers performed well in his starting role in the center of the pitch - perhaps England's best player until Saka put his team ahead with a beautiful volley in the 28th minute.

There were other positive signs from this game. O'Reilly performed well at left-back, the defensive midfield double was mobile and both were capable of their duties, and the midfield combination of Elliott Anderson and Rice worked well together.

The final solution still remains in suspense

So, it seems that it is a matter of choosing two out of three. This seems to be the current situation of the No. 10 position problem. One of the trio of Rodgers-Bellingham-Foden may go undrafted. At the same time, don't forget about Palmer, who is currently absent. He is actually England's best No. 10 player and the best player besides Kane, and he seems to be a perfect fit for the national team in terms of style, approach and innovation. But Palmer can only wait until the next training camp.