Bellingham named England Player of the Year but left out of Oct squad

Jude Bellingham was named England men's Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season on Friday, but the Real Madrid midfielder was left out of manager Thomas Tuchel's squad for England's October internationals against Wales and Latvia. The 22 year old won a public vote to claim the award after a campaign in which he made eight appearances for the Three Lions, scoring in the UEFA Nations League win over Greece and providing key assists during the Nations League and World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Bellingham was recognised for his contributions as England secured promotion in the Nations League under interim head coach Lee Carsley and began their European qualifying programme for the 2026 World Cup under Tuchel. He supplied two assists in the 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland last autumn, was named man of the match in that game, and later set up Myles Lewis-Skelly's winner against Albania in March during Tuchel's first match in charge. Bellingham shared his reaction on social media, posting a photo with the trophy alongside a brief message of thanks.

His omission from Tuchel's squad comes after a brief period out for recovery from planned shoulder surgery. Bellingham returned to...