In Harry Kane, England have a world-class striker for the first time since Alan Shearer, who came third in the 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year vote. The 24-year-old stands out for his strength of character, hard work and incredible sense of space and timing. This, combined with his impressive ability to read the game and significantly improved heading, enabled him to churn out goals as if from a production line last season. England coach Gareth Southgate has even handed Kane the captain’s armband ahead of the World Cup finals in Russia, while transfer rumours have been swirling around him that would lift him to a similar level as Neymar.