England head to Euro 2024 with a very strong squad.
Not only do England have a strong squad in the sense that they have one of the best teams at the tournament, they also have one of the most physically strong teams at the Euros.
The likes of Harry Maguire, Harry Kane and Kyle Walker are all very strong players, and speaking to Channel 4 on TikTok, Joe Cole has had a go at naming who is the strongest player in the England team alongside Jill Scott.
Jill Scott suggested that Jude Bellingham may be the strongest player in the England squad, but, ultimately, Cole and Scott landed on Declan Rice as the strongest Three Lions player.
Declan Rice is England’s strongest player
Scott and Cole discussed the stongest players in the England team.
“Strength? The pair were asked
“Jude, Jude has some quads on him doesn’t he? Kyle Walker is strong, Declan?” Scott said.
“Yeah, Declan Rice is strong. I think in terms of powerful running and strength, yeah Declan,” Cole said.
Declan Rice is so strong
Cole and Scott may be right, Rice may be the strongest player England have.
Rice has a unique type of strength.
He’s not got a hulking physique in the same way a player like Adama Traore does, but he has this blend of size, balance and footballing IQ that makes him so difficult to push off the ball.
He uses his body so well, and players genuinely do just bounce off him in the midfield.
Of course, Bellingham himself is a strong player, and the fact that these two are going to play in the same midfield for England for years to come is an exciting prospect.
These two are both quality players who have incredible physical attributes and if England are to win the Euros this summer, Rice and Bellingham will have a huge part to play.