The Premier League’s incredible depth of top quality talent from England’s rival nations is scary.
England’s Premier League is arguably the best domestic division on the planet, but Roy Hodgson’s national team are 18th in the FIFA World Rankings.
Because the Prem is such a big deal, it attracts the best players from all four corners of the globe.
With such a wealth of foreign talent, it is often hard for English players to break through and develop.
Overseas players dominate the Premier League, we knew that already.
However, it is rather embarrassing to see just how many national teams have the potential to field an XI of English-based stars that would probably wipe the floor with Roy’s Boys…
Spain
David de Gea (Manchester United); Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Jordi Amat (Swansea City), Jose Enrique (Liverpool), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal); Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea); Jesus Navas (Manchester City), David Silva (Manchester City), Juan Mata (Manchester United); Diego Costa (Chelsea).
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Argentina
Willy Caballero (Manchester City); Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United), Marcos Rojo (Manchester United); Claudio Yacob (West Bromwich Albion), Esteban Cambiasso (Leicester City); Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur), Mauro Zarate (West Ham United), Angel di Maria (Manchester United), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City).
Brazil
Heurelho Gomes (Watford); Rafael da Silva (Manchester United), Sandro (Queens Park Rangers), Fernando (Manchester City), Filipe Luis (Chelsea); Ramires (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Manchester City); Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Oscar (Chelsea), Willian (Chelsea); Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool).
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France
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur); Mathieu Debuchy (Arsenal), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Gael Clichy (Manchester City); Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United); Loic Remy (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa (Hull City), Samir Nasri (France); Olivier Giroud (Arsenal).
Yes, Nasri has retired from international football, but he could be persuaded to return, under the right manager!
Belgium
Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea); Toby Alderweireld (Southampton), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Dedryck Boyata (Manchester City), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur); Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Nacer Chadli (Tottenham Hotspur); Christian Benteke (Aston Villa), Romelu Lukaku (Everton).
