Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterPoint number one on Thomas Tuchel's gameplan for the World Cup quarter-finals will be: find a way to stop Erling Haaland.The Norway striker is level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe at the top of the goalscoring charts for the tournament so far, netting seven times in just four games.Haaland's brace against Brazil saw him get the better of Gabriel and Marquinhos, reputedly two of the best centre-backs this tournament had to offer.Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kSo what are the chances England can succeed where no other team has at this World Cup and keep Haaland from finding the net?To get an idea, we went back through Transfermarkt's data on Haaland's record against different individual opponents to see how Tuchel's centre-back options have fared in the past. You may like World Cup 2026: Every England players penalty record England's route to the World Cup final England World Cup 2026 Squad: Thomas Tuchels team make final preperations ahead of final group game vs Panama with O'Reilly and Rashford in contention to start Case in point: Marquinhos and Gabriel had previously conceded a combined nine goals in ten appearances against Haaland between them, so perhaps it wasn't surprising he found a way to breach the Brazil back line.Marc Guehi goes further back with Haaland than you might realise: they played against each other at international youth level, with England U16s and U17s getting the better of their Norwegian counterparts both times without Haaland scoring.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.However, Guehi has not enjoyed a great record against Haaland since then. The Norwegian got a hat-trick for Manchester City against Crystal Palace in their first club meeting in 2022, and has added a further four goals in as many appearances since then.That gives Haaland an overall record of seven goals in seven games against Guehi. But the only clean sheet the centre-back has kept against a man he now calls his teammate was a big one: Palace's 1-0 victory over City in the 2025 FA Cup final.More encouraging news...Haaland has gone toe-to-toe with Ezri Konsa five times, all of them in Premier League meetings between Manchester City and Aston Villa. What to read next England World Cup 2026 Squad: Thomas Tuchels team make final preparations ahead of final group game vs Panama with O'Reilly and Rashford in contention to start Do you pick on form or experience? The Golden Generation always seemed to be selected on their experience and that didnt work out Micah Richards on Thomas Tuchels big challenge Why is Erling Haaland on the bench and not starting vs France tonight? Interestingly, Haaland has scored just once, which case the first time they met back in 2022 - and City have lost all of the past three meetings with Haaland and Konsa both on the pitch.Swipe to scroll horizontallyErling Haaland's record vs England centre-backs (both on the pitch at the same time)OpponentPlayedHaaland scoredWDLMarc Guehi77313Ezri Konsa51113Dan Burn81620John Stones20002Trevoh Chalobah52230Dan Burn also has a strong individual record against Haaland, who was scored just once in meeting between Newcastle and City in which both players have shared time on the pitch; as with Konsa, that goal was in their first meeting, back in 2022.Big asterisk though: Haaland's record against Burn at club level stands at 6 wins, 2 draws, and 0 defeats.Haaland has played against John Stones as well, when Haaland was at Borussia Dortmund. The striker drew a blank then, too, with City winning both games 2-1 in the Champions League quarter-finals in 2021.And while we're here, might as well: Haaland has scored just twice in games where he was up against Trevoh Chalobah.TOPICSErling HaalandMarc GuehiEzri KonsaDan BurnJohn StonesTrevoh ChalobahNorwayEnglandWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Steven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
