The 10 Best England National Team Number 10s of All Time

Three Lions creators stretching across generations, from post-war classics to swashbuckling Premier League stars. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Wayne Rooney

   Former all-time top scorer for England and Manchester United legend who wore the #10 with distinction.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Geoff Hurst

   Hat-trick hero of the 1966 World Cup final, scoring the only treble in a World Cup final to date.
   881pts
3. 3
   Johnny Haynes

   Fulham playmaker and England captain who wore the number 10 at the 1958 and 1962 World Cups, winning 56 caps.
   810pts
4. 4
   Teddy Sheringham

   Cerebral forward and Euro '96 hero, partner-in-crime to Shearer.
   727pts
5. 5
   Stan Mortensen

   Scorer of the famous hat-trick in the 'Matthews Final' of 1953 and prolific England forward.
   713pts
6. 6
   Raheem Sterling

   Manchester City and Chelsea winger and Euro 2020 finalist, modern England creator.
   532pts
7. 7
   Trevor Brooking

   West Ham midfielder who wore the number 10 for England at Euro 1980, winning 47 caps as an elegant playmaker.
   420pts
8. 8
   Gary Lineker

   1986 World Cup Golden Boot winner and one of England's most clinical strikers.
   420pts
9. 9
   Jude Bellingham

   Real Madrid midfielder who wore England's number 10 at Euro 2024, scoring the famous overhead equaliser against Slovakia, and at the 2026 World Cup.
   286pts
10. 10
    Michael Owen

    2001 Ballon d'Or winner remembered for his iconic 1998 World Cup goal against Argentina.
    0pts

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