Fabio Capello, the manager of England, has attributed the national team’s poor performance in recent times to a deficiency of English talent in the Barclays Premier League. 
He stated that his responsibilities are more challenging compared to those of other national team managers in Europe, due to the influx of foreign players in England.
“The Premier League comprises only 33 percent of English players, while in Spain, the figure is 70 percent, 76 percent in France, over 70 percent in Germany, and 78 percent in Italy,” he remarked.
“Consequently, selecting players for England is not as straightforward as it is for other nations.”
This isn’t the first occasion Capello has brought up the “foreigner” topic since beginning his tenure with England back in 2008.
In that year, the starting percentage of English players in the Barclays Premier League was recorded at 34 percent.
“Next season will not see 34 percent but rather 40 percent,” he noted in 2008.
“This increase would benefit English football and be advantageous for me.”
Following his team’s dismal exit from the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Capello’s reputation has taken a hit, increasing the pressure on him to provide opportunities for emerging talent.
One of the brightest prospects for the future is Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, who, at the age of 19, is set to begin alongside Frank Lampard in a holding midfield position against Denmark.
“He may surpass Claude Makelele in ability. His movement, both with and without the ball, has significantly improved. I have a fondness for him,” Capello expressed.
“Wilshere is a crucial player for Arsenal, and I hope he becomes equally significant for us. His intelligence on the field is remarkable, and he now plays with substantial confidence.”
Buford Balony responds: This is absolute nonsense. England simply isn’t performing well. The Premier League has at least 400 players, and 33 percent of that totals 133 players. As far as I recall, you need 11 players to participate in soccer. Eliminating foreign players would mean that the EPL wouldn’t retain its status as the best league globally, and if all clubs consisted solely of English players, they would likely be on par with teams like Crystal Palace, which is not desirable for anyone.
