10 Notable Absentees From England’s World Cup Squad

10. Jonjo Shelvey

If you browsed social media in the wake of the England squad announcement, one name kept popping up time and time again: Jonjo Shelvey. Many Three Lions fans and football pundits argued that the Newcastle midfielder would have provided the creativity that seems to be sorely lacking in England's midfield.

Southgate himself has come out and said that Shelvey didn't have the right style of play to fit in with the system he wants to use in Russia, while questions have also been raised about Shelvey's temperament, with the 26-year-old well-known for picking up unnecessary yellow and red cards from time to time.

In Shelvey's defence, he's already played for England on six occasions and has proven himself to be one of the most forward-thinking midfielders available for selection. He's had a great season, creating a lot of chances for his teammates and consistently impressing fans with precise through balls and impressive long distance shots. If England find themselves struggling to score goals in Russia, they might rue not gambling on Shelvey's creativity.