Rio Ferdinand has dismissed controversy over England's No. 10 role, affirming that Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, and Cole Palmer are all viable options for Thomas Tuchel's November 2025 World Cup qualifier squad.
Speaking on his podcast, as shared on the official X account , Ferdinand emphasised each player brings unique qualities to the position, and all could start without issue.
He also highlighted Morgan Rogers as a dynamic ball-carrier wildcard. SoftFootball recently reported Wayne Rooney debating the best choice following Foden's performance in recent qualifiers and Bellingham's reaction after being substituted in the Albania match .