John Stones
England
DEF
Age
32
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About John Stones
John Stones is a confirmed defender in England's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named on 22 May 2026 alongside Dan Burn, Marc Guéhi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah and Djed Spence. The Manchester City centre-back is 32 at kick-off and brings 87 senior England caps and three international goals into the squad as of 16 November 2025, making this his third senior World Cup after the fourth-place finish at Russia 2018 and the quarter-final exit to France at Qatar 2022.
England face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L. The opener is against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June, with Tuchel's side qualifying through UEFA Group K on 14 October 2025.
England face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L. The opener is against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June, with Tuchel's side qualifying through UEFA Group K on 14 October 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
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Playing Style
Stones is a ball-playing centre-back known for technical ability and physical presence, with composure on the ball, defensive skills, passing range, versatility and vision at the core of his game. He has been deployed in a hybrid role at Manchester City since 2022-23 — defending in the back four out of possession and stepping in alongside Rodri as a double pivot when City have the ball.
He brings 87 senior caps and three international goals into the squad as of 16 November 2025, named in the defender group on Tuchel's final 26.
He brings 87 senior caps and three international goals into the squad as of 16 November 2025, named in the defender group on Tuchel's final 26.
World Cup History
At Russia 2018 Stones scored his first two international goals in a 6-1 group-stage win over Panama on 24 June — becoming the first Manchester City player to score for England at a World Cup since Trevor Francis in 1982 — and England finished fourth after a 2-0 defeat to Belgium in the third-place play-off. At Qatar 2022 he started every one of England's five matches as they exited at the quarter-finals 2-1 to France.
The 2026 World Cup is his third senior World Cup with England.
The 2026 World Cup is his third senior World Cup with England.
National Team
England
Tier 1
£32m
📋 Teammates (17)
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Goal Rush Impact
England are a Tier 1 pick on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. The Group L draw against Croatia, Ghana and Panama frames the early fixture window, paired with Tuchel's 4-2-3-1 and a UEFA Group K qualifying record.
Stones brings two prior World Cup campaigns, a Manchester City hybrid centre-back/double-pivot role, 87 caps and three international goals to the England team slot — one of nine defenders named on Tuchel's final 26.
Stones brings two prior World Cup campaigns, a Manchester City hybrid centre-back/double-pivot role, 87 caps and three international goals to the England team slot — one of nine defenders named on Tuchel's final 26.
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Stones at the 2026 World Cup
Stones is a confirmed defender in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup, announced on 22 May 2026. It is his third senior World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022. He brings 87 caps into an England side opening Group L against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June.
Picking England in Goal Rush
England sit in Tier 1 at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. The quick check is the Group L opener against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June, before Ghana and Panama complete the group-stage route.
John Stones World Cup 2026 FAQs
Stones plays for England, who sit in Tier 1 of Goal Rush at £32m per slot within the game's £200m card budget. The first checkpoint is the Croatia opener in Arlington on 17 June, when Tuchel's line-up shows where he fits in the defensive line.
Stones is a centre-back. He is a ball-playing defender with technical ability, composure on the ball, passing range, versatility and a Manchester City hybrid role stepping in alongside Rodri as a double pivot since 2022-23.
Stones has 87 caps for England as of 16 November 2025, with three international goals. He is in Thomas Tuchel's final 26, heading into his third senior World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Stones plays for Manchester City. He scored his first two international goals in a 6-1 win over Panama at the 2018 World Cup in Russia — the first Manchester City player to score for England at a World Cup since Trevor Francis in 1982.
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