His player biography is available on the official England website. Kyle Walker as “indispensable” to Gareth Southgate’s side.
However, EnglandManager now faces the real possibility of losing one of his most important players in Qatar.
The defender is A groin injury was repaired and is now a question mark for the World Cup..
Southgate is the most popular defender with England and he has won 50 caps under him. Harry Kane(58) Raheem Sterling(52) More.
So what does Walker’s injury for England mean? What is Walker’s role? Who can and should take his place? Does this mean that England is more likely to switch from a back four to one?
The Athletic attempts to answer these questions…
What is Walker’s contribution to England?
Walker is balanced, and that’s the most important thing.
A quality back line requires defenders who can do different things but complement each other.
Walker is stylistically distinct to John StonesAnd Harry Maguire, who he has played next to at the last two major tournaments — and Southgate values that.
“He’s been in a
