Top TEN players whose ‘talents were wasted’ by England

The English national side has been run for years on reputation, as a result, there are those seemingly more talented and worthy of a first-team spot that have fallen by the wayside. To put the list into some perspective, here are a few shocking statistics for you – Phil Neville (59 caps), Emile Heskey (61 caps), Kieron Dyer (31 caps), Shaun Wright Phillips (36 caps), Carlton Palmer (18 caps), Danny Mills (19 caps) – It’s enough to give you a sleepless night when you compare their tallies to the ones mentioned here.

Click on Howard Kendall below to unveil the top 10

List compiled by James McManus