Has to be someone you've watched. If not for sure, Messrs Hurst, Charlton and Greaves would walk away with this.

But just a bit on Greaves, from what I read he was England's top striker going in WC 1966. Had a fabulous record for club (Spurs) and country. Then he got injured midway and Alf decided to keep his replacement, Hurst, on in the first 11 and the rest is history. Possibly macs or OTR can confirm this.


For me, I would choose between the 3:

Keegan
Lineker
Shearer.

Keegan, twice European Footballer of the Year was the fulcrum of England's attack, but alas he failed to shine in Espana'82. I can't remember if he was dropped or that age had caught up with him.

Shearer, well, he could really shield a ball and had loads of quality. Very dependable striker.

But my choice would be Lineker. Prolific and deadly. He finished 1 shy of Charlton's record I think. A pity that Maradona's handball prevented him from a WC semi-final and who knows beyond. I also believe he was top scorer in that WC.