The players' involvement in the review provides an interesting dynamic given the emerging sense from members of the World Cup squad that head coach Thomas Tuchel's substitutions and tactical approach contributed to their semi-final loss to Argentina. At least three senior players privately expressed misgivings about Tuchel's approach in the closing stages of the game, with a widely held view that his changes and tactical set-up were too defensive late on.
The ongoing review will also look into the impact of the team's permanent Kansas City base during the tournament. After every game, they returned to Kansas City, and the effects of the travelling will be analysed. This aspect of the review is likely to be closely scrutinised, given the team's performance in the latter stages of the tournament.
The FA's review is a standard process undertaken after every major international competition, and it is understood that members of Tuchel's squad will be spoken to and their feedback taken into account as part of the review process. The review will provide valuable insights into the team's performance and help inform the FA's decisions for future tournaments.
The next step in the review process is for the FA to gather feedback from players and staff involved in the World Cup campaign. This will be a crucial part of the review, as it will provide a detailed understanding of the team's strengths and weaknesses.