More than 150 Premier League players will feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup across 40 nations. Manchester City arrive as the most represented club at the tournament. Here is the full breakdown.
Manchester City – 19
The most represented club at the tournament. Erling Haaland heads to his first World Cup with Norway while Rodri leads Spain’s title charge.
Rayan Cherki represents France, Jeremy Doku Belgium, Omar Marmoush Egypt, Josko Gvardiol Croatia and Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders the Netherlands.
England’s Marc Guehi, John Stones, James Trafford and Nico O’Reilly complete an extraordinary City contingent.
Arsenal – 16
Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke represent England. William Saliba heads to his first World Cup with France. Martin Odegaard captains Norway. Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli fly the Brazil flag.
David Raya, Martin Zubimendi and Cristian Mosquera bolster Spain’s squad while Viktor Gyokeres leads Sweden’s attack.
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Manchester United – 13
Lisandro Martinez lines up in Argentina’s defence. Casemiro and Matheus Cunha represent Brazil. Noussair Mazraoui goes with Morocco. Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford are part of England’s squad. Amad Diallo represents Ivory Coast and Senne Lammens Belgium.
Crystal Palace – 12
Dean Henderson is England’s third goalkeeper. Jean-Philippe Mateta and Maxence Lacroix represent France. Ismaila Sarr goes with Senegal. Chadi Riad with Morocco. Evann Guessand with Ivory Coast. Jørgen Strand Larsen with Norway and Chris Richards with the USA.
Chelsea – 11
Reece James and Malo Gusto cover England and France respectively. Enzo Fernandez represents Argentina and Nicolas Jackson Senegal. Jorrel Hato goes with the Netherlands. Mamadou Sarr with Senegal and Mike Penders with Belgium.
Liverpool – 11
Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo represent the Netherlands. Alisson Becker goes with Brazil. Andy Robertson captains Scotland. Alexander Isak joins Sweden’s attack and Florian Wirtz represents Germany.
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Sunderland – 11
The surprise package of the list. Granit Xhaka captains Switzerland. Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi go with Senegal and Morocco respectively. Wilson Isidor represents Haiti. Omar Alderete goes with Paraguay and Nilson Angulo with Ecuador.
Aston Villa – 10
Emiliano Martinez is Argentina’s first-choice goalkeeper. Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa represent England. John McGinn captains Scotland. Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans go with Belgium. Lucas Digne represents France and Victor Lindelof Sweden.
Tottenham – 9
Cristian Romero anchors Argentina’s defence. Micky van de Ven goes with the Netherlands. Pape Matar Sarr represents Senegal. Djed Spence goes with England and Lucas Bergvall with Sweden.
Brighton – 8
Bart Verbruggen, Jan Paul van Hecke and Mats Wieffer all represent the Netherlands. Maxim De Cuyper goes with Belgium. Pascal Gross with Germany. Ferdi Kadioglu with Turkey and Yasin Ayari with Sweden.
Fulham – 7
Raul Jimenez leads Mexico’s attack. Antonee Robinson goes with the USA. Timothy Castagne represents Belgium. Issa Diop goes with Morocco and Luc de Fougerolles with Canada.
Newcastle – 7
Bruno Guimaraes anchors Brazil’s midfield. Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade and Malick Thiaw represent Sweden and Germany respectively. Tino Livramento, Dan Burn and Anthony Gordon round out England’s representation.
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Bournemouth – 6
Tyler Adams goes with the USA. Ryan Christie and Ben Doak represent Scotland. Justin Kluivert goes with the Netherlands and Rayan with Brazil.
Nottingham Forest – 6
Angus Gunn represents Scotland. Elliot Anderson goes with England. Dan Ndoye with Switzerland and Ibrahim Sangare with Ivory Coast.
Brentford – 4
Igor Thiago goes with Brazil. Aaron Hickey represents Scotland and Jordan Henderson England.
Everton – 4
Jordan Pickford is England’s first-choice goalkeeper. Nathan Patterson goes with Scotland. Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye represent Senegal.
Leeds – 4
Brenden Aaronson goes with the USA. Noah Okafor represents Switzerland and Gabriel Gudmundsson Sweden.
Hull City – 3
Liam Millar goes with Canada and Amir Hadziahmetovic with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Coventry City – 2
Haji Wright goes with the USA.
Ipswich Town – 2
George Hirst represents Scotland.
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