{"id":2242161,"date":"2026-11-06T14:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242161"},"modified":"2026-11-06T14:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:16:34","slug":"jude-and-jobe-bellingham-incredible-achievement-as-brothers-called-up-to-england-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242161","title":{"rendered":"Jude and Jobe Bellingham: &#8216;Incredible achievement&#8217; as brothers called up to England squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/branded_sport\/1200\/cpsprodpb\/90e1\/live\/6e8557d0-d9d5-11f1-9e5a-c30c5e3d8c85.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"ssrcss-2fe4mx-ArticleWrapper e1nh2i2l0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div data-block=\"headline\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<header data-testid=\"headline\">\n<h1 id=\"main-heading\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-8zqj65-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">&#8216;A beautiful story&#8217; as Bellingham brothers called up<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-178q6zb-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/90e1\/live\/6e8557d0-d9d5-11f1-9e5a-c30c5e3d8c85.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/90e1\/live\/6e8557d0-d9d5-11f1-9e5a-c30c5e3d8c85.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/90e1\/live\/6e8557d0-d9d5-11f1-9e5a-c30c5e3d8c85.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/90e1\/live\/6e8557d0-d9d5-11f1-9e5a-c30c5e3d8c85.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/90e1\/live\/6e8557d0-d9d5-11f1-9e5a-c30c5e3d8c85.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/90e1\/live\/6e8557d0-d9d5-11f1-9e5a-c30c5e3d8c85.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-3uli8u-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jude and Jobe Bellingham could be the first brothers to play together for England since Gary and Phil Neville 19 years ago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"metadata\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"metadata\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Published<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-11-06T14:16:34.584Z\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"byline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"single-byline\" class=\"ssrcss-sevsa1-ContributorContainer ee66fvo3\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-dt4z-ContributorInfo ee66fvo0\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">By<\/span><span class=\"ssrcss-nsjd43-TextContributorName epw3ir01\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1q14p6q-LinkWithChevronContainer epw3ir02\"><span class=\"byline-link-text\">Alex Howell<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-dqo7s5-ContributorDetails ee66fvo2\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1m5444d-Text ee66fvo4\">England reporter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b>It may be a surprise to some but Jobe Bellingham&#8217;s call-up to the England senior side has been a long time coming.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The 21-year-old&#8217;s career path has been very similar to that of his 23-year-old brother Jude &#8211; England&#8217;s star player at the World Cup and one of Real Madrid&#8217;s best players. Both were stars of the Birmingham City academy before big-money moves to the German Bundesliga and England call-ups.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jobe&#8217;s debut for Birmingham came at the age of 16 years and 107 days &#8211; 69 days older than Jude when he made his first appearance for the Blues&#8217; senior side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The central midfielder then moved to Sunderland and helped them win promotion to the Premier League before joining German side Borussia Dortmund at the age of 19 in a deal worth up to \u00a331m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jude also moved to Dortmund when he was 17, before developing into one of the world&#8217;s best players and joining Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Having one of the best midfielders in the world as your older brother comes with challenges and Jobe has consistently been compared to his sibling. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But the former Sunderland midfielder is his own player, wearing &#8216;Jobe&#8217; on the back of his shirt instead of his family name. He said it was suggested to him by a former coach because &#8220;it shows that I&#8217;m going my own way&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">England manager Thomas Tuchel told BBC Radio 5 Live it is &#8220;a beautiful story&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;They are both good for each other,&#8221; he added. &#8220;My understanding is they are very close.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;It makes life easier for Jobe to come into camp and know his brother is one of the key players in our team. So, that will hopefully help him, but don&#8217;t forget he is here on his own merits, and he is not here because of his brother.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jobe is a different type of player to Jude, sitting deeper in the midfield, but is as physically imposing while still being good on the ball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He is the current captain of the England Under-21 side, and Tuchel said Young Lions head coach Lee Carsley had been pushing for some time for the younger Bellingham to get senior recognition. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;He&#8217;s the standout player,&#8221; said Tuchel. &#8220;He&#8217;s the captain, so the door should always be open for the pathway, always be open for special performances over a long period of time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;That&#8217;s what Jobe has done on top of it. He found his way, he found his rhythm with Dortmund. He&#8217;s had an excellent start to his season, is a regular starter and influential.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"media\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1w8ucfj-PortraitVideoWrapper e1pbfhqo0\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\">\n<div data-chromatic=\"ignore\" class=\"ssrcss-dtyrnv-MediaPlayerWrapper e1h75hkw2\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461\">\n<h2 class=\"ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0\">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">This video can not be played<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-3uli8u-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Figure caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Thomas Tuchel on Jobe Bellingham&#8217;s England call-up<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">England host Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, 12 November before travelling to Madrid to take on Spain on 15 November in this next international break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">With Arsenal&#8217;s Myles Lewis-Skelly suspended for the first game, and Bournemouth&#8217;s Alex Scott out injured after shining on his debut in last month&#8217;s 7-0 win over Croatia, Tuchel said a natural &#8220;opportunity&#8221; for Jobe had opened up. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;He deserves to make an impression for us,&#8221; said the German in his news conference after naming the squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;It&#8217;s an incredible achievement for the family and for the brothers. I saw his excitement straight away and his smile. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;He has an open and calm personality. He&#8217;s one of five players for the central midfield. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;He&#8217;s a more defensive player than Jude. So strong on the ball, good physique, a big body, a very physical player and can keep possession. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;It&#8217;s now up to him, but he&#8217;s excited and happy and eager to impress, and that&#8217;s the best foundation to have a good camp for him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/b965\/live\/1b68aa40-d9dd-11f1-b4ca-fd31344b71b9.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/b965\/live\/1b68aa40-d9dd-11f1-b4ca-fd31344b71b9.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/b965\/live\/1b68aa40-d9dd-11f1-b4ca-fd31344b71b9.jpg.webp 480w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Jude Bellingham Instagram<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-3uli8u-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jude shared a throwback photo of him and Jobe after Friday&#8217;s squad announcement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"Which-other-brothers-have-played-for-England\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Which other brothers have played for England?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">If they get on the pitch together, Jude and Jobe won&#8217;t be the first brothers to represent the Three Lions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It has been 19 years since Gary and Phil Neville, who both played for Manchester United, last played together for England, and 30 years since they started.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">They first played together for England in 1996 against China, becoming the first siblings to do so since Bobby and Jack Charlton 26 years earlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jack and Bobby were both part of England&#8217;s 1966 World Cup-winning squad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Bobby was the younger of the two, but made his Three Lions debut first. He went on to win 106 international caps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jack, who was not called into the England team until days before his 30th birthday, won 35 caps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">More recently, brothers Nathaniel and Trevoh Chalobah have both played for England, but never alongside each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Nathaniel made his solitary appearance as an injury-time substitute in a 3-2 away win against Spain in a 2018 Nations League game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">His younger brother Trevoh, currently a Como defender, made the first of his three international appearances against Senegal in June 2025 and was in England&#8217;s 2026 World Cup squad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"storyboard\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"storyboard-10-image-gallery\" class=\"ssrcss-1syjlyd-ImageGallerySection e47idof9\"><span id=\"storyboard-10-image-gallery\" class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image gallery<\/span><span class=\"ssrcss-z9ffh5-StyledAccessibilityLinks e47idof8\">Skip image gallery<\/span><\/p>\n<ol tabindex=\"0\" class=\"ssrcss-1asp21u-Gallery e47idof7\">\n<li aria-hidden=\"false\" data-testid=\"storyboard-10-slide0\" class=\"ssrcss-1kcac0m-Slide e47idof6\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-st5cep-ContainerWithBackground e47idof5\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15ijjmi-ContentPositioning e47idof4\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-195lu2g-ImageContainer e47idof3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1oxai3b-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/d7b4\/live\/9d537c10-d9dd-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 240w, 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e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Nevilles played 31 times for England<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"storyboard-10-slide1\" class=\"ssrcss-1kcac0m-Slide e47idof6\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-181khci-ContainerWithBackground e47idof5\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15ijjmi-ContentPositioning e47idof4\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-195lu2g-ImageContainer e47idof3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1f43yvp-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/d476\/live\/a9bcab70-d9dd-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/d476\/live\/a9bcab70-d9dd-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/d476\/live\/a9bcab70-d9dd-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/d476\/live\/a9bcab70-d9dd-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/d476\/live\/a9bcab70-d9dd-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/d476\/live\/a9bcab70-d9dd-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-xh389s-StyledFigureCaption e196ruog0\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Bobby and Jack Charlton were both in the England squad that lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" data-testid=\"storyboard-10-slide2\" class=\"ssrcss-1kcac0m-Slide e47idof6\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10p3xvi-ContainerWithBackground e47idof5\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15ijjmi-ContentPositioning e47idof4\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-195lu2g-ImageContainer e47idof3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1f43yvp-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/c3b0\/live\/b3b63a60-d9dd-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/c3b0\/live\/b3b63a60-d9dd-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/c3b0\/live\/b3b63a60-d9dd-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/c3b0\/live\/b3b63a60-d9dd-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/c3b0\/live\/b3b63a60-d9dd-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/c3b0\/live\/b3b63a60-d9dd-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-xh389s-StyledFigureCaption e196ruog0\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Chalobah brothers never played together for England, but both featured for the senior side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div hidden class=\"ssrcss-g0cdwt-StyledControls e47idof2\">\n<p data-testid=\"storyboard-10-current-entry\" class=\"ssrcss-16dkdda-CurrentEntry e47idof0\">1 of 3<\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1avon3o-Buttons e47idof1\"><button type=\"button\" disabled data-testid=\"storyboard-10-back-button\" class=\"ssrcss-sw1cuu-Button eoocusk1\"><span data-testid=\"arrows:chevron-left\" class=\"ssrcss-lymy45-IconWrapper eoocusk0\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Previous image<\/span><\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-testid=\"storyboard-10-forward-button\" class=\"ssrcss-sw1cuu-Button eoocusk1\"><span data-testid=\"arrows:chevron-right\" class=\"ssrcss-lymy45-IconWrapper eoocusk0\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Next image<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"storyboard-10-live-region\" id=\"storyboard-10-live-region\" aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\"><span role=\"text\">Slide1 of 3, Phil and Gary Neville, The Nevilles played 31 times for England<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">\n<div id=\"storyboard-10-end-of-image-gallery\" tabindex=\"-1\">End of image gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"Jobe-has-shown-remarkable-progress\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">&#8216;Jobe has shown remarkable progress&#8217;<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-y6yror-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/c05e\/live\/14b55ac0-d9df-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/c05e\/live\/14b55ac0-d9df-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/c05e\/live\/14b55ac0-d9df-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/c05e\/live\/14b55ac0-d9df-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/c05e\/live\/14b55ac0-d9df-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/c05e\/live\/14b55ac0-d9df-11f1-bbe5-797ee05bee69.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image source, <\/span>Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-3uli8u-StyledFigureCaption ehbdhz00\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Image caption, <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-15twdc6-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jobe Bellingham has made 14 appearances for Dortmund this season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"byline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"single-byline\" class=\"ssrcss-sevsa1-ContributorContainer ee66fvo3\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-dt4z-ContributorInfo ee66fvo0\"><span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">By<\/span><span class=\"ssrcss-nsjd43-TextContributorName epw3ir01\">Constantin Eckner<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-dqo7s5-ContributorDetails ee66fvo2\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1m5444d-Text ee66fvo4\">German Football Writer<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Jobe has shown remarkable progress since last winter. In the first couple of months, following his move from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund, he seemed timid, as if he was just trying to avoid making any mistakes. His passes rarely, if ever, caused trouble for opposing defences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Even Dortmund manager Niko Kovac said at one point that he was surprised how long it might take him to get comfortable in the Bundesliga. But hard work in the gym to build up muscle mass in order to become more explosive and the fact that he received plenty of chances in Dortmund&#8217;s line-up has helped his development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In the latter stages of last season, his decision-making was much faster and his intensity seemed higher. Still, Dortmund decided to sign Dutch midfielder Joey Veerman, a specialist at making line-breaking passes, in August. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It meant Jobe&#8217;s place in the starting XI was far from secure at the beginning of this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In recent games, Kovac has employed Bellingham in a more advanced role, as one of the two number 10s behind the striker. In this role, Bellingham drove into the final third with pace and showed intensity during pressing sequences. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">His performance in the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga last Saturday was arguably his best since his arrival in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"topicList\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-tcr9z1-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"topic-list\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nj9heb-StyledTagContainer ed0g1kj1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1pfbb52-TopicListHeaderWrapper etw6iwl0\">\n<h2 class=\"ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0\">Related topics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17ehax8-Cluster e1ihwmse1\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-w8zanw-ClusterItems e1ihwmse0\">\n<li>England Men&#8217;s Football Team<\/li>\n<li>Football<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"promoList\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-tcr9z1-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<h2 class=\"ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0\">More on this story<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ssrcss-1ughxsy-List e880cno1\">\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-ccqz3i-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1u1fh10-PromoSwitchLayoutAtBreakpoints et5qctl0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-wg79iw-PromoContent exn3ah912\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-l0lt4o-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-6bmydz-PromoHeadline exn3ah99\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Palmer misses too many chances to impress &#8211; Tuchel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-l0lt4o-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-i2z2ig-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">Published<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">8 hours ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-z60stg-PromoImageContainer en81kx34\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17h6w1t-PromoImageContainerInner en81kx32\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-fec6qv-ImageWrapper en81kx33\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1cpply8-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/8811\/live\/cd3bd6d0-d9cd-11f1-bb8e-efaa31738708.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/8811\/live\/cd3bd6d0-d9cd-11f1-bb8e-efaa31738708.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/8811\/live\/cd3bd6d0-d9cd-11f1-bb8e-efaa31738708.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/8811\/live\/cd3bd6d0-d9cd-11f1-bb8e-efaa31738708.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/8811\/live\/cd3bd6d0-d9cd-11f1-bb8e-efaa31738708.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/8811\/live\/cd3bd6d0-d9cd-11f1-bb8e-efaa31738708.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-ccqz3i-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1u1fh10-PromoSwitchLayoutAtBreakpoints et5qctl0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-wg79iw-PromoContent exn3ah912\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-l0lt4o-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-6bmydz-PromoHeadline exn3ah99\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Palmer &#8216;misses too many opportunities to impress&#8217; &#8211; Tuchel on England squad<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-z60stg-PromoImageContainer en81kx34\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17h6w1t-PromoImageContainerInner en81kx32\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-fec6qv-ImageWrapper en81kx33\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/680f\/live\/f9934f60-d9cd-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/680f\/live\/f9934f60-d9cd-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/680f\/live\/f9934f60-d9cd-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/680f\/live\/f9934f60-d9cd-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/680f\/live\/f9934f60-d9cd-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/680f\/live\/f9934f60-d9cd-11f1-93e1-3b657b665bcf.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c5x2vvjy2rpeo&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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