England

7,050Reputation
4FIFA rank (calc)
—Population

National team staff

26
Manager First TeamGareth Southgateuntil 31 Dec 2024
Assistant Manager First TeamSteve Holland
Coach First TeamChris Powell
Coach First TeamPaul Nevin
Coach First TeamRichie Kyle
Gk Coach First TeamMartyn Margetson
Gk Coach First TeamSam Meek
Manager (U21 Team)Lee Carsley
Assistant Manager (U21 Team)Ashley Cole
Gk Coach (U21 Team)Tim Dittmer
Physio (U21 Team)Derek Wright
Physio (U21 Team)Danny Murphy
Manager (U20 Team)Andy Edwards
Assistant Manager (U20 Team)Jason Euell
Coach (U20 Team)Mark Robson
Gk Coach (U20 Team)Eric Steele
Manager (U19 Team)Ian Foster
Assistant Manager (U19 Team)Marcus Bignot
Coach (U19 Team)Mikey Harris
Coach (U19 Team)Ryan Garry
Gk Coach (U19 Team)David Coles
Gk Coach (U19 Team)Anthony White
Physio (U19 Team)Scott Gormley
Performance Analyst First TeamKatie Sorensen
Performance Analyst (U21 Team)James Ryder
Performance Analyst (U19 Team)Alex Scanlon

The database names no national squad: the game picks it when a new game starts.

Football

FIFA points
1,687.00
FIFA member
Yes
League standard (calc)
18
Youth rating
135
Game importance
Very Important
Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
100.569 (#1)
Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
176.853 (#2)
Morale
13
FA financial power
16
FA patience
—
Foreign manager likelihood
—
Continental federation affiliation
1954
Association founded
1863
FIFA affiliation
1905
Max youth age
20
Hashtag
—
Nickname
The Three Lions

Country

Capital
London
Continent
Europe (regional strength 0.9900)
Region
UK & Ireland
Nationality
English
Citizenship for foreigners
Continuously
Currency
United Kingdom Pound
Population
—
Development
Developed State
Economic factor
19
Minimum full-time wage
—
Playable leagues
Yes

Player pool

Players
18,654
Average CA
47.7
CA 150+
23
Unattached
4,899
Playing abroad
1869 of 13,755 (14%)

The site’s own figures over players whose main nationality is this country (recorded nationality, not eligibility). Abroad: contracted to a club of another country, out of those whose club country is stored.

League pyramid

Level 1English Premier Division
Level 2Sky Bet Championship
Level 3Sky Bet League One
Level 4Sky Bet League Two
Level 5Vanarama National League
Level 6Vanarama National League North/South · Vanarama National League North · Vanarama National League South
Level 7English Regional Premier Divisions · English Isthmian League Premier Division · English Northern Premier League Premier Division · English Southern League Premier Central · English Southern League Premier South
Level 8English Southern League Division One South · English Southern League Division One Central · English Regional First Divisions · English Isthmian League North Division · English Isthmian League South East Division · English Isthmian League South Central Division · English Northern Premier League Division One East · English Northern Premier League Division One West · Northern Premier League Division One Midlands
Level 9English County Leagues · English Midland Football League Premier Division · English Eastern Counties Premier Division · English Essex Senior League · English Hellenic League Premier Division · English Southern Counties East Premier Division · English North West Counties Premier Division · English Northern Counties East Premier Division · English Northern League Division One · English Spartan South Midlands Premier Division · English Southern Combination Premier Division · English Wessex League Premier Division · English Western League Premier Division · English United Counties League Premier North · English United Counties League Premier South · English Combined Counties League Premier South · English Combined Counties League Premier North
Level 10English County Leagues (2) · English Combined Counties League Division One · English Eastern Counties First Division North · English Eastern Counties First Division South · English Midland Football League Division One · English North West Counties Division One North · English North West Counties Division One South · English Northern Counties East Division One · English Northern League Division Two · English South West Peninsula Premier Division West · English South West Peninsula Premier Division East · English Southern Combination Division One · English Southern Counties East Division One · English Spartan South Midlands Division One · English United Counties League Division One · English Wessex League Division One · English Western League Division One · English Hellenic Football League Division One

The country’s senior league divisions with a stored level, grouped by it. No promotion links are inferred.

Best players of this nationality

NameClubPositionsCAPA
Harry KaneTottenham HotspurAM (C), ST (C)179185
Raheem SterlingManchester CityM/AM (RL)169180
Jack GrealishManchester CityM/AM (RLC)167175
Mason MountChelseaM (C), AM (RLC)164170
Phil FodenManchester CityM (C), AM (RLC)162180
Kyle WalkerManchester CityD/WB (R)161158
Jadon SanchoManchester UFCM/AM (RL)160177
Reece JamesChelseaD (RC), WB (R), DM160170
Trent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpoolD/WB (R), M (C)159174
Ben ChilwellChelseaD/WB (L)158165
Jordan HendersonLiverpoolDM, M (C)158159
Jamie VardyLeicester CityST (C)157163
John StonesManchester CityD (C)156170
Declan RiceWest Ham UnitedD (C), DM, M (C)155178
Tammy AbrahamAS RomaST (C)154163
Marcus RashfordManchester UFCAM (L), ST (C)154173
Luke ShawManchester UFCD/WB (L)153162
Fikayo TomoriAC MilanD (C)153166
Bukayo SakaArsenalAM (RL)152168
Dominic Calvert-LewinEvertonST (C)152163
Joe GomezLiverpoolD (RLC)151164
Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainLiverpoolM/AM (RC)151158
Kalvin PhillipsLeeds UnitedDM, M (C)150152
Chris SmallingAS RomaD (C)149154
Harvey BarnesLeicester CityM (L), AM (RLC)149165

Most capped

Top clubs

Competitions

English Premier DivisionDomestic Top Division
English U23 Premier Division 1U23 Division
English U23 Premier DivisionU23 Division
English U18 Division 1U18 Division
English U18 Division 1 NorthU18 Division
English U18 Division 1 SouthU18 Division
Sky Bet ChampionshipDomestic Division
English U23 Premier Division 2U23 Division
English U18 Division 2U18 Division
English U18 Division 2 NorthU18 Division
English U18 Division 2 SouthU18 Division
Sky Bet League OneDomestic Division
English U23 Division 3U23 Division
English U23 Division 3 NorthU23 Division
English U23 Division 3 SouthU23 Division
English U18 Division 3U18 Division
English U18 Division 3 SouthU18 Division
English U18 Division 3 North-EastU18 Division
English U18 Division 3 North-WestU18 Division
English U18 Division 3 South-EastU18 Division
English U18 Division 3 South-WestU18 Division
English Third Division NorthDomestic Division
English Third Division SouthDomestic Division
Sky Bet League TwoDomestic Division
English U23 Division 4 CupReserve Division
English U23 Division 4U23 Division
English U23 Division 4 North-EastU23 Division
English U23 Division 4 North-WestU23 Division
English U23 Division 4 South-EastU23 Division
English U23 Division 4 South-WestU23 Division
English U23 Division 4 SouthU23 Division
English U23 Division 4 NorthU23 Division
Vanarama National LeagueDomestic Division
Vanarama National League North/SouthDomestic Division
Vanarama National League NorthDomestic Division
Vanarama National League SouthDomestic Division
English Regional Premier DivisionsDomestic Division
English Isthmian League Premier DivisionDomestic Division
English Southern League Premier DivisionDomestic Division
English Northern Premier League Premier DivisionDomestic Division

National records

Most overall appearances Peter Shilton 125 games
Most overall goals Wayne Rooney 53 goals

Famous players

Bobby CharltonPlaymaker Forward · Medium · Central20
Bobby MooreCultured Centre-back · Tall · Central20
Gordon BanksCommanding Goalkeeper · Tall20
Geoff HurstPowerful Striker · Tall · Central20
Billy WrightSolid Centre-back · Tall · Central19
Stanley MatthewsCultured Winger · Medium · Right19
Gary LinekerClinical Striker · Medium · Central18
Peter ShiltonCommanding Goalkeeper · Tall18
David BeckhamTireless Midfielder · Medium · Right17
Paul GascoigneMidfield Playmaker · Medium · Central17
Wayne RooneyPlaymaker Forward · Medium · Central16
Martin PetersCultured Attacking Midfielder · Medium · Right16
Alan ShearerPowerful Striker · Tall · Central16
Tom FinneyCultured Right Winger · Medium · Right15
Stuart PearceStrong Full-back · Medium · Left15
Nobby StilesTenacious Defensive Midfielder · Medium · Central15
Terry ButcherCommanding Centre-back · Tall · Left15
David PlattTireless Midfielder · Medium · Central15
Frank LampardMidfield General · Tall · Central14
Gary NevilleSolid Full-back · Medium · Right14
Michael OwenExplosive Striker · Medium · Central14
Steven GerrardExplosive Attacking Midfielder · Tall · Central14
Ashley ColeExplosive Full-back · Medium · Left13
Peter BeardsleyCultured Forward · Medium · Central13
Rio FerdinandCultured Centre-back · Tall · Right12
Glenn HoddleCultured Midfielder · Tall · Central12
Tony AdamsCommanding Centre-back · Tall · Central12
David SeamanCommanding Goalkeeper · Tall12
John BarnesCultured Winger · Tall · Left12
Chris WaddleCultured Winger · Medium · Right12

The players the game compares this nation's newly generated players to.

Honours

Counted by the site from the stored past winners.

Kits

Home
Away

Languages

EnglishIndo European › Germanic › West5

Foreign player rules

Member of European Union1973–2021
Member of European Economic Area1994–2021
EU/EEC foreignEuropean Free Trade Association
EU/EEC foreignEuropean Union
Treated as non-foreignUK & Ireland
Treated as non-foreignOverseas Territories Act

Tax rules

TaxApplies toRateBand
Income TaxAll0%— – £8,105
Income TaxAll20%£8,106 – £42,475
Income TaxAll40%£42,476 – £158,105
Income TaxAll50%£158,106 – —
Corporation Tax—20%— – £300,000
Corporation Tax—25%£300,001 – —
VAT—20%
National Insurance EmployeeAll13.8%£5,580 – £42,600
National Insurance EmployeeAll2%£42,601 – —
National Insurance EmployerAll13.8%£5,568 – —
Income TaxAll0%— – £9,440
Income TaxAll20%£9,441 – £41,450
Income TaxAll40%£41,451 – £159,440
Income TaxAll45%£159,441 – —
Corporation Tax—24%£300,001 – —
Corporation Tax—22%£300,001 – —
Income TaxAll0%— – £9,440
Income TaxAll20%£9,441 – £41,865
Income TaxAll40%£41,866 – £159,440
Income TaxAll45%£159,441 – —
Income TaxAll0%— – £9,440
Income TaxAll20%£9,441 – £42,285
Income TaxAll40%£42,286 – £159,940
Income TaxAll45%£159,941 – —

Across versions

VersionReputationFIFA pointsFIFA rank
FM27 27.0.096001,922.834
FM26 26.2.093501,813.324
FM26 26.0.093501,813.324
FM24 24.3.070501,797.004
FM23 23.4.070501,737.005
FM23 23.3.070501,737.005
FM23 23.0.070501,737.005
FM22 22.4.070501,687.004
FM22 22.3.070501,687.004
FM22 22.1.070501,687.004
FM22 22.0.170501,687.004
FM22 22.0.070501,687.004
FM21 21.4.070501,661.004
FM21 21.3.070501,661.004
FM21 21.1.170501,661.004
FM21 21.0.170501,661.004
FM21 21.0.070501,661.004
FM20 20.4.070501,615.006
FM20 20.3.070501,615.006
FM20 20.1.070501,615.006
FM20 20.0.170501,615.006
FM20 20.0.070501,615.006
FM19 19.3.070501,615.006
FM19 19.1.070501,615.006
FM19 19.0.170501,615.006
FM19 19.0.070501,615.006
FM18 18.3.070501,107.0013
FM18 18.1.070501,107.0013
FM18 18.0.070501,107.0013
FM17 17.3.07050——
FM17 17.0.07500——
FM16 16.3.07500——
FM16 16.0.17500——
FM16 16.0.07500——
FM15 15.3.07500——
FM15 15.0.07500——
FM14 14.3.07500——
FM14 14.0.07500——
FM13 13.3.07500——
FM13 13.0.07500——
FM12 12.2.07500——
FM12 12.0.07500——
FM10 10.0.07750——

The same FM id in each loaded build, as each build stores it (FIFA rank is calculated).