WhoScored.com use their statistically calculated rating system to select an alternative England squad.
Everyone has their own opinion about the players that should be going to the World Cup with England this summer and Monday signals the announcement of Roy Hodgson's preliminary 23-man squad, plus seven standbys.
When that time comes around there is little hope for the England manager coming out free from criticism for his selections. Every fan out there will have changes to make and players they believe should be brought in.
Weighing in with another side to the argument are WhoScored.com, whose statistically calculated rating system can be used to pick an alternative squad that bases selections on form this season only. Reputations are left at home.
Well over 300,000 Sky Sports users have selected the 23 players they would like to see on the plane to Brazil via our
Squad Selector. With the clock ticking on Monday's announcement,
get picking your squad here.
Goalkeepers
On the plane: Joe Hart (6.71), David Stockdale (6.68), John Ruddy (6.65)
People often bemoan a lack of competition for Joe Hart in goal; the City keeper having been accused by some this season of becoming complacent in his position for both club and country. The criticism isn't perhaps without foundation. Hart, with an average rating of 6.71 this season does not truly stand up against the best-performing goalkeepers in Europe, and his competitors for the England no. 1 jersey are not far behind.
Ben Foster, widely regarded as Hart's chief back-up, has endured erratic form over the season and that sees him come out as the fourth highest-rated English goalkeeper, behind John Ruddy (6.65) and Fulham's David Stockdale (6.68).
Stockdale has been largely overlooked at international level but deserves credit for holding down a Fulham starting spot of late. His performance in the 1-0 win over Norwich, in which he made a couple of outstanding saves to keep the Canaries at bay, showed just what he can do. Averaging more crosses claimed per game (1.9) than any other English goalkeeper, he could add a calming influence to the squad.
Defenders
On the plane: Curtis Davies (7.43), Gary Cahill (7.29), Joel Ward (7.29), Leighton Baines (7.28), Phil Jagielka (7.26), Phil Jones (7.26), Glen Johnson (7.15)
With Rio Ferdinand in the twilight years of his career, John Terry still not reconciled with the FA and the likes of Sol Campbell long since having retired, England's defence is looking lightweight in terms of quality ahead of this summer's tournament. Gary Cahill (7.29) has had a wonderful season at Chelsea but one can't help but think the help he gets from playing alongside Terry may be vital.
For Chelsea, Cahill is the more last-ditch player, having blocked more shots this season (21) than any other teammate, while Terry is the ball-player, having maintained an impeccable 90.2% pass accuracy. Cahill may, however, be capable of playing that role for England, with an 88.3% pass success rate, and Jagielka, who ranks fifth in the Premier League for last-man tackles (3), could do more of the 'dirty work'.
Those two are likely to start for England, but as for alternatives, there are players from so-called lesser teams who arguably miss out on
