Roy Keane had no doubts when naming the England player who could play for any team in world football

Roy Keane is adamant that there is one England player would be able to start for any team in the world.

Thomas Tuchel will get his reign as England boss fully underway on Friday as his side line up against Albania for the first of two World Cup qualifiers during the international break.

Ahead of the the two matches, the German manager named his first England squad, with several shock players missing out while other surprising picks made their return to the England team.

But there is one top English star who failed to make it into Tuchel's first squad that Sky Sports pundit Keane thinks is good enough to start for any team across the world.

While players like James Maddison and Jack Grealish missed out on selection due to their lack of minutes or poor performances lately, Arsenal superstar Bukayo Saka didn't make it into the first England squad of 2025 as he remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.

But when he's fit, Keane is convinced that the 23-year-old is one of the very best players in the world and therefore can play for any club that he likes.

"Bukayo Saka would get in probably every team in the world, obviously when he's at the top of his game," Keane said on Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

"We talk about [Jude] Bellingham and all this... Saka has played a lot of football for a young kid hasn't he. [There is] a lot of demands at Arsenal to be the top man week-in-week out, it's not easy when you're an attacking player."

Bukayo Saka made seven appearances for England during Euro 2024. (Image: Getty)

Former England defender Gary Neville echoed Keane's thoughts, arguing that Saka is universally loved by all fans.

"I think it's really difficult to be universally popular, and I think he achieves that Saka," Neville said.

"I think Saka is someone who is popular with every fan. I don't think there are any fans in the country who think 'I'm not sure about Saka. He's loveable, as a person and the way he plays."

Saka has made 43 appearances for England and is expected to be back for the match against Andorra during the next international break in June.