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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 49 MIN

The Best England XI

from Finding a Football Club · host Luke Oddie

This week on Finding a Football Club, squad depth becomes an issue as Luke and Roberto are left alone to name the best England XI of the 21st century.With Will out sick and Jay ruled ineligible on account of being Scottish, the conversation immediately drifts into Stoke City’s Pulis-era war criminals, Andy ‘Fat Maradona’ Reid’s stag do antics, and an unprovoked drive-by on Karen Brady.On the pitch, there’s debate over England’s No.1, who to pair with Gerrard and Lampard, and a tactical relapse to a mid-2000s diamond.And then the episode ends... except it doesn’t. In the hidden track, Jay joins having done completely different homework, unveiling a niche England XI restricted to Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City players. The lads also reignite the Celtic big club argument and brutally roast a rival podcast.It’s (never) coming home.

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