how many players are out in englands current wc squad

England’s current World Cup squad has 26 players , and the recent reporting also suggests 11 notable players missed out or were left out of the final selection.

Squad size

Thomas Tuchel named a 26-man England squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Players out

One report specifically highlights 11 unlucky players who missed the squad, while another says some big names were expected to be left out before the final announcement.

Context

The exact list of absentees depends on whether you mean the final squad cuts or players withdrawn later through injury; for example, one squad listing notes Trevoh Chalobah replaced Tino Livramento after injury.

TL;DR

• Current England WC squad: 26 players.

• Players out / missed selection: 11 were highlighted as unlucky omissions in recent coverage.