John Stones
England
Age
32
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About John Stones
John Stones takes a place in England's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a centre-back who can also operate as a defensive midfielder. The Manchester City defender is 32 at kick-off, a former England youth international valued at around EUR 12.00m. England were drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama. They open against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June, then face Ghana at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on 23 June before meeting Panama at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 27 June. England reached the finals by winning UEFA Group K, qualifying on 14 October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
Known for his technical quality and physical presence, Stones is a ball-playing centre-back praised for his composure, range of passing and vision. He has played a hybrid role under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City since 2022-23, defending in a back four out of possession and stepping in alongside Rodri as a double pivot on the ball. The defender is nicknamed the "Barnsley Busquets", and his passing has drawn comparisons to Franz Beckenbauer and Guardiola himself. He stands 1.88 m and is right-footed, with 781 minutes this season.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be John Stones's third. He was part of England's squads at the 2018 and 2022 finals, and Thomas Tuchel has named the defender once again for 2026. Stones arrives with 87 senior caps for England, a vastly experienced head at the back for the group stage this summer.
National Team
England
Tier 1
£32m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
England carry Stones on the Goal Rush card, where they come in at Tier 1 for £32m. He has 87 caps and 3 goals for England. It is England together that the Tier 1 billing of £32m answers to, the slot a shared one for the finals this summer, a squad reading on the card rather than a line on Stones or any single centre-back as the side begin their group stage.
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Stones at the 2026 World Cup
Stones is a confirmed centre-back in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the England side opening their Group L campaign in June.
Picking England in Goal Rush
England are a Tier 1 side on the card at £32m, drawn into Group L with Croatia first up in the group.
John Stones World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists England in Tier 1 at £32m, and with Croatia to open Group L the reading is England as a team rather than Stones as a lone name at the tournament in the summer of 2026.
For England, Stones plays as a centre-back, his club football with Manchester City. Thomas Tuchel has included him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where England feature in Group L during the group stage.
Yes. At the 2018 and 2022 finals the Manchester City centre-back was part of the England squad, so 2026 will be Stones's third appearance after Thomas Tuchel named him once more for the finals this summer.
For his club, Stones plays at Manchester City. He sits among England's defenders in Thomas Tuchel's 26 for the 2026 finals, and England begin Group L against Croatia in mid-June at the World Cup this summer.
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