We asked AI to come up with the best men's Three Lions team of all-time – from Bobby Charlton to Paul Gascoigne, here's the results!
Who would you choose in your all-time best XI for the England men's national team? That's the exact question GOAL asked ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that has taken the internet by storm over the last year. Put to the test, then, would the AI produce a competitive team or would there be some hopeless picks and notable omissions?
Let's start with the query we put to ChatGPT. We asked, to begin with: "Which eleven players would ChatGPT select for the best all-time men's England national team for football?" We also asked the AI to select the manager that would take charge of the best XI, and then why two of England's most successful players of the modern era – David Beckham and Harry Kane – were left out of the team.
Check out the full ChatGPT XI below and let us know what you think in the comments section. Oh, and you can blame the robot, not us, for any of the selections you disagree with!
Getty ImagesGordon Banks – Goalkeeper
England career: 1963-1972
Total England caps: 73
ChatGPT told us: "Known for his exceptional goalkeeping skills and World Cup success."
AdvertisementGetty ImagesGary Neville – Right-back
England career: 1995-2007
Total England caps: 85
Total England goals: 0
ChatGPT told us: "A reliable and accomplished right-back during his career."
Getty ImagesBobby Moore – Centre-back
England career: 1962-1973
Total England caps: 108
Total England goals: 2
ChatGPT told us: "Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history and captain of the 1966 World Cup-winning team."
Getty ImagesJohn Terry – Centre-back
England career: 2003-2012
Total England caps: 78
Total England goals: 6
ChatGPT told us: "An influential leader and outstanding centre-back for both England and Chelsea."