{"id":42209,"date":"2021-08-03T10:15:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T09:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/?p=42209"},"modified":"2021-08-02T13:52:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T12:52:10","slug":"gb-mens-football-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/gb-mens-football-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Who would make a GB Men&#8217;s football team in Tokyo 2020?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>London 2012 was the last Olympics at which a GB men&#8217;s football team competed. It is difficult to see that changing any time soon as the home nations want to maintain independence but who would be in with a shot of playing had a team been sent to Tokyo?<\/p>\n<p>Only three overage players are allowed and we have tried to include a mix of players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to provide a fair representation for everyone. Here is the XI we came up with to lead Team GB&#8217;s medal hopes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/japan-delivers-in-grand-prix-de-paris\/\">Japan<\/a> at the Olympics:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">A possible GB Men&#8217;s football\u00a0 team for Tokyo 2020<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>GK &#8211; Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/man-utds-midfield\/\">United)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It would be easy to pick a lot of England&#8217;s young heroes from this summer&#8217;s Euro 2020 campaign but realistically the likes of Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/jadon-sancho-euro-2020\/\">Jadon Sancho<\/a> need a period of rest and recuperation ahead of the new domestic season starting this month.<\/p>\n<p>One player who should be fresh after not featuring at the tournament is Ramsdale, with the goalkeeper being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en\/news\/ramsdale-arsenal-rumours-sheffield-united-boss-jokanovic\/7w0ew3fkciitzrx9zdf0pqzz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">linked with a big-money move to Arsenal<\/a> despite suffering successive relegations from the Premier League. He will don the gloves for our fantasy Tokyo team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RB &#8211; Neco Williams <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/previewing-11feb-millionaire\/\">(Liverpool)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trent Alexander-Arnold might be keen having missed out on the Euros due to injury but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/mo-salah-liverpool\/\">Liverpool blocked Mo Salah<\/a> from featuring for Egypt. So we will opt for team-mate Williams, who would be much more likely to get the green light to go and play in our GB Men&#8217;s football team from Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.<\/p>\n<p>A rampaging right-back who is already making an impact at senior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/international-rescue\/\">international<\/a> level for Wales, Williams would provide plenty of energy down the flank for our youthful XI at the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CB &#8211; Ben Godfrey <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/koemans-everton-going-strength-strength\/\">(Everton)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of the two uncapped defensive Bens who were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/gareth-southgate-euro-2020\/\">Gareth Southgate&#8217;s<\/a> initial squad, it was Godfrey who did not make the cut. But he gets another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/could-west-ham-have-another-shot-at-champions-league-qualification-this-season\/\">shot<\/a> at glory in our Tokyo squad.<\/p>\n<p>Godfrey had a brilliant first season at Everton after joining from Norwich City and adds important versatility, having played in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/better-options-every-position-wayne-rooney-must-sacrificed\/\">every position<\/a> in the back four, as well as in defensive midfield.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CB &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/jonny-evans\/\">Jonny Evans<\/a> (Leicester City)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our first pick for our trio of overage players in the GB Men&#8217;s football team is Evans, a three-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/one-player-each-premier-league-club-should-build-around-manchester-city-wolves\/\">Premier League winner from his time at Manchester<\/a> United. At 33, the solid centre-back is approaching the latter stages of his career and would be a strong contender to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/the-grand-national-view-from-the-captain\/\">captain<\/a> the team due to his leadership skills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LB &#8211; Jamal Lewis (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/newcastle-united-fans-positive\/\">Newcastle United)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Northern Ireland team-mate Lewis lines up alongside Evans in defence. Another Norwich City alumni, Lewis had a steep learning curve in his first season at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/newcastle-arsenal-spurs\/\">Newcastle<\/a> but he has a big future.<\/p>\n<p>Finding existing partnerships will be key to aid team cohesion and the fact Lewis knows both Evans and Godfrey from international and club level respectively will be a boost for the side.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MF &#8211; Ethan Ampadu <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/reverting-old-reliable\/\">(Chelsea)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Versatility will give our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/arsenal-must-learn-manager-mistakes\/\">manager<\/a> options and Ampadu can feature in either defence or midfield. He had a tricky Euro 2020, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/top-10-footballers-with-the-most-red-cards\/\">red card<\/a> against Italy, but he can make amends in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Still just 20 having broken through Exeter City&#8217;s academy at a very young age, Ampadu was on loan with Ramsdale at Sheffield <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/man-utds-midfield\/\">United<\/a> during their unsuccessful 2020-21 season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MF &#8211; Billy Gilmour <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/chelseas-switch-3-4-3-good-news-ngolo-kante\/\">(Chelsea)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gilmour had been expected to light up Euro 2020 for Scotland but a bout of Covid-19 ruled the young midfielder out of the decider against Croatia after he shone against England at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/saka-wembley\/\">Wembley<\/a>. Likely to become a fixture in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/reverting-old-reliable\/\">Chelsea&#8217;s<\/a> midfield in the coming years, Gilmour deserves another crack at international glory this summer now he has fully recovered from the virus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MF &#8211; John McGinn (Aston Villa)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are leaning on existing partnerships again, so our second overage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/martin-laurence-previews-10000-pick-8-5\/\">pick is another Scot who will know Gilmour from international<\/a> camps. Villa midfielder McGinn is a huge goal threat &#8211; he struck seven goals during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/euro-2020-tournament-preview-and-predictions\/\">Euro 2020<\/a> qualifying &#8211; and his playmaking abilities will provide creativity in the middle of the park for our team too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FW &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/bale-premier-league-revolution\/\">Gareth Bale<\/a> (Real Madrid)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is hard to look beyond Bale as the final overage pick in the GB Men&#8217;s football team. The 32-year-old has hinted he could quit international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/self-interest-football\/\">football<\/a> but the chance to play at the Olympic Games would surely appeal to Bale. If nothing else, Tokyo has some of the most spectacular golf courses in the world&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FW &#8211; Mason Greenwood &#8211; Manchester <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/rojo-jones-united-improvement\/\">United<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Greenwood <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/england-players-who-could-miss-euro-2021\/\">missed Euro<\/a> 2020 due to injury and has had a difficult adaption to international level after he and Foden were sent home from Iceland due to breaking Covid-19 bubble rules.<\/p>\n<p>But the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/ralf-rangnick-manchester-united\/\">Manchester United<\/a> forward is the chosen man to lead the line, with his ability to score goals from all angles and with either foot ensuring Team GB will have plenty of firepower.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FW &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/dwight-mcneil-still-the-brightest-star-at-burnley\/\">Dwight McNeil &#8211; Burnley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wrapping up the GB Men&#8217;s football team is McNeil, a consistent left winger who goes under the radar perhaps due to his club. Burnley are hardly known for sparkling football but McNeil has made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/sean-dyche-burnley-2\/\">Sean Dyche&#8217;s<\/a> Clarets a lot more watchable in the last couple of years.<\/p>\n<p>An England&#8217;s Under-21s regular, McNeil will be capped by the senior squad sooner rather than later. Linked with a move to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/everton-richarlison-olympics\/\">Everton<\/a>, playing at the Olympics would unlock his talent further.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manager: Eddie Howe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Still out of work after leaving Bournemouth a year ago, Howe would be an outstanding candidate to take charge for this one-off tournament. Howe&#8217;s side usually deliver a progressive, attacking style and he knows most of the players in the side from his years in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/premier-league-free-transfer-xi\/\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Howe has long been touted as a probable future England manager and this would give him an initial taste of international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/seven-days-seven-points-3sept\/\">football<\/a> as he continues to mull over his next career move.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You could earn up to \u00a310 (or currency equivalent) in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/blog\/new-player-bonus\/\">bonus funds by joining Colossus with our New Player<\/a> Bonus. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colossusbets.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_unpaid_content&amp;utm_campaign=blog_newplayerbonus\">Click here to join the action.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London 2012 was the last Olympics at which a GB men&#8217;s football team competed. It is difficult to see that changing any time soon as the home nations want to maintain independence but who would be in with a shot of playing had a team been sent to Tokyo? Only three overage players are allowed and we have tried to include a mix of players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to provide a fair representation for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[643],"tags":[272,1129],"class_list":["post-42209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sport","tag-featurehome","tag-tokyo-2020"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Who would make a GB Men&#039;s football team in Tokyo 2020? - Colossus Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Team GB haven&#039;t sent a men&#039;s team to the Tokyo Olympics. 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