🔗 Share this article Three Lions' top talents can't operate simultaneously - is Tuchel right? Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have been key players for England over the recent half-decade Having secured six victories out of six, an unbreached defense and World Cup qualification secured with two group games to spare, national team coach Thomas Tuchel can argue he has got all of his big qualifying decisions correct. Nevertheless, in the build-up to Thursday's domestic match against Serbia, he initiated discussion when he said that three of the England's elite footballers - Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Harry Kane - cannot play in the identical lineup. "At the moment, if we stick with the system, they are unable to feature. "They might but not within this system, not maintaining equilibrium that we developed and not within the framework that also includes wingers who are essentially experts in their positions. We presently employ with a six, eight, a 10 and a nine." From guaranteed positions to competitive roles England's creative talents have been used in wide positions for England in the past, but his team selections indicate that the Barcelona loanee and the Gunners' star are his primary selections on the left and right flank respectively. The question remains whether Bellingham, Foden and Kane coexist in the lineup? Former Three Lions boss apparently believed they could. Bellingham, Foden and Kane were selected for each England's seven games at the European Championship in Germany, where the national squad fell to the Spanish in the final. In the 16 games the trio have played simultaneously, England have secured 10 victories, shared points three times and been defeated three times, registering 36 scores and conceding 14. Analysis: Foden's versatility gives Tuchel options Tuchel has utilized a 4-2-3-1 formation that changes shape when England attack. Morgan Rogers has been the key creative force because of his impressive ball progression, shooting ability and capacity to penetrate the area when the forward retreats. Tuchel has mentioned preferring specialist wingers. The wide attackers play out wide weekly and can maintain possession effectively, challenge defenders, and enter the area to finish. In midfield behind the attackers, Tuchel plays with a midfield two consisting of one defensively strict player and another with greater freedom to support offensive play. Potential configurations for England's stars Foden and Bellingham would be battling with attacking alternatives for the creative hub, with Kane expected to lead up front. Foden could operate as the main forward, which theoretically could permit both Bellingham and Foden to play at Kane's expense. There is an alternative approach all three could play in this system and Tuchel alluded to it this week. "For Man City, he plays almost like a box-to-box or creative role, so maybe during the next months we regard him as a central midfielder," he said. Foden has been used in a more all-purpose midfield role this season. That has allowed him to take responsibility deeper and could make him an option as the advanced playmaker, paired with a defensive anchor. This would then allow Bellingham to play as the number 10 and Kane as the center forward. Regardless of if Tuchel chooses to configure the team like this at the international competition, what appears positive is his willingness to leave big players out in the interest of team harmony.