The 10 (not entirely serious…) right-back options Thomas Tuchel should consider | OneFootball

They may be more of an infamous five than a famous five. Reece James, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa are the quintet to play at right-back in this World Cup for England.

Four games, five right-backs, perhaps only one of them with a genuinely preferred position of right-back...

And given that Tino Livramento was in the original squad and Ben White might have been but for injury, there could have been still others.

But if Thomas Tuchel needs a sixth right-back of the World Cup for the upcoming trip to Mexico’s Azteca Stadium, who should he choose?

Allow me to present the options...

(In no particular order)

Harry Kane: Anything England ask of him, the captain obliges.

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Harry Kane does whatever is asked of him by England but might be slightly confused to be playing at right-back (The FA via Getty Images)

Dan Burn: Technically not a right-back, but largely unoccupied during the matches before he reverts to bringing the vibes to the England camp.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka: England-born right-back who has played well in an England game in this World Cup. Democratic Republic of Congo international.

Matty Cash: England-born Europa League-winning right-back, and more recently than Spence. Poland international.

Sir Alf Ramsey: Former England right-back (and World Cup-winning manager, eh Thomas...) who has proven he can irritate Mexicans during a World Cup, largely by trying to import industrial quantities of tinned and canned British food in 1970.

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Sir Alf Ramsey could be the answer England need (Getty)

Philipp Lahm: World Cup-winning captain who was deemed one of the world’s best right-backs for a decade. Would be perfect were he not retired. And German.

Bob Crompton: One of England’s finest right-backs, admired for his professionalism and consistent excellence. The ideal solution, had he not died 85 years ago.

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Keir Starmer is looking for a new job... (Getty Images)

Kemi Badenoch: Operates some way to the right of Starmer and thinks she can do a better job than him.

Trent Alexander-Arnold: Don’t be ridiculous.

So there we have it. Plenty of good options available, Mr Tuchel.