You'd have both Gerrard and Lampard in the world's best XI midfield ahead of the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Sneijder, Ronaldo, Kaka, Essien, Pirlo, Ribery, Robben, etc etc?
In reality, you'd be lucky if most people globally included one or two English players in their World XI, and even then it's mainly due because the Premiership is one of the most televised/popular leagues in the world.
If the England players have the same warped view of their own ability that goes a long way towards explaining why they aren't performing to the level the English public expect them to...
he did say "all but" the very best teams tbf to ronaldo.
Fair enough, didn't read that..