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#4 Paul Gascoigne
He has been called the most naturally gifted player to have ever pulled on an England shirt.
Paul Gascoigne in his pomp was a true sight to behold and his zenith internationally has to be at Euro 96 when the Three Lions came oh-so-close to another triumph on home soil.
Known as “Gazza” since the Italia 90 World Cup, his off-field problems would eventually become all-consuming. Glenn Hoddle, himself a midfielder for Tottenham and England of note, had the unenviable duty of telling the player he hadn’t made the final squad for the 1998 World Cup and his club career would eventually peter out shortly after.
Gascoigne was so loved by fans and so cherished by football connoisseurs because he played football without constraint or fear. A mischievous nature that often saw him fall foul of the authorities, also endeared him to his public. A public that eventually became his downfall.
Goals, grit and great times. There’ll never be another Gazza.
