Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...
Latest articles by Tom Hancock
![Alexi Lalas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YSS5ZVyXEEHQDxpBHpujFZ-320-80.jpg)
Iconic facial hair in football
By Tom Hancock published
Ranking some of the game's great beards and moustaches
![David Beckham](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ocQUTSPgciCd7izhGBmcUD-320-80.jpg)
Iconic football haircuts
By Tom Hancock published
Haircuts A look at some of the most memorable trims the game has ever seen
![England's head coach Gareth Southgate and England's Rico Lewis stand on the touchline during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between North Macedonia and England at National Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje, North Macedonia, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/83coBa25XH2CFjJgMC9vX8-320-80.jpg)
England team one-cap wonders: the last 10
By Tom Hancock last updated
The latest players to have made a single appearance for the Three Lions
![Best Hummel shirts](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VjG3g4EQAGXJKcjyDcGDyL-320-80.jpg)
Ranked! The 10 best Hummel football kits ever
By Tom Hancock published
FFT counts down the snazziest strips produced by the iconic Danish brand
![England's head coach Gareth Southgate and England's Rico Lewis stand on the touchline during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between North Macedonia and England at National Arena Todor Proeski in Skopje, North Macedonia, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/83coBa25XH2CFjJgMC9vX8-320-80.jpg)
England's last 10 one-cap wonders
By Tom Hancock last updated
These players have made a single appearance for the Three Lions
![Soccer: FIFA World Cup 1982: Italy Paolo Rossi in action, victorious during Final against West Germany at Bernabeu Stadium. Madrid, Spain 7/11/1982 CREDIT: George Tidemann (Photo by George Tiedemann/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: X27034 T12 R1 F24)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RQXXBHJATqswkbgT4S5kac-320-80.jpg)
The best Italian attackers ever
By Tom Hancock published
FFT ranks the finest forwards from the land of calcio
![Harry Kane of England, Euro 2020](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HDpgJiCJh95dD25RBCiowK-320-80.jpg)
England top scorers: The 10 men with the most goals for the Three Lions, ranked!
By Tom Hancock last updated
Which players have found the net the most for the England national team?
![30th July 1966: England captain Bobby Moore (1941 - 1993) with the Jules Rimet trophy, following England's 4-2 victory after extra time over West Germany in the World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Moore was subsequently voted 'Player Of The World Cup'. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zRyGrsUVbqP3sjjBw3F8g-320-80.jpg)
The best English defenders ever
By Tom Hancock published
FFT counts down the greatest centre-backs and full-backs to come out of England
![Pele](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j4ekG9ohcytGUN4XurwEZM-320-80.jpg)
The best Brazilian attackers ever
By Tom Hancock published
FFT counts down the football-mad nation's finest forwards of all time
![CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 16: Welsh fans acknowledge David Brooks of Wales who makes his come back appearance following his recovery from stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group D match between Wales and Armenia at Cardiff City Stadium on June 16, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FUXWEok7yJNsNd24eTsVJd-320-80.jpg)
Wales Euro 2024 squad: Rob Page's full squad for the play-offs
By Tom Hancock last updated
The Wales Euro 2024 squad starts taking shape now, as the Dragons aim qualify for a third straight major tournament
![Dublin , Ireland - 13 October 2023; Greece manager Gus Poyet during the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship qualifying group B match between Republic of Ireland and Greece at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EKeQTLCpMmaUWjKYCe4Ztk-320-80.jpg)
Greece Euro 2024 squad: Gus Poyet's full squad for the Euro 2024 play-offs
By Tom Hancock last updated
The Greece Euro 2024 squad starts taking shape now, with the 2004 European champions hoping to qualify for this summer's big finals
![Paul Gascoigne](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/okhyBWkM9eKU3HXeQUCDuh-320-80.jpg)
The best English midfielders ever
By Tom Hancock published
Ranking the nation's greatest players in the middle of the park
![Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, January 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HoSuZGb6QWZh68gaerfXrg-320-80.jpg)
The best South American footballers ever
By Tom Hancock published
Best of South America Counting down the greatest players from this football-mad continent
![Dwight Yorke](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ff2SSmKNPiM9KMYwqTUqBd-320-80.jpg)
The best footballers from North America ever
By Tom Hancock published
CONCACAF's best Counting down CONCACAF's finest players from throughout history
![Sir Bobby Charlton](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4sLa4iQh95aMfjArna4ieS-320-80.jpg)
The best English attackers ever
By Tom Hancock published
We rank the greatest strikers and wingers ever to come out of England
![25 June 1988, Munich - UEFA Euro Championship Final - Netherlands v Soviet Union - Marco van Basten of Netherlands after the match. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3UnrUxQ3yf73w4TAbEprLT-320-80.jpg)
The best Adidas football kits ever
By Tom Hancock published
Best of Adidas We rank the finest footballing threads from the iconic German brand
![Abat Aimbetov of Kazakhstan celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship Qualifier match between Northern Ireland and Kazakhstan at National Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V8JBtjxRCD2SP5wUEKPQHJ-320-80.jpg)
Kazakhstan Euro 2024 squad: Magomed Adiyev's full squad for the Euro 2024 play-offs
By Tom Hancock last updated
The Kazakhstan Euro 2024 squad starts taking shape now, as the Hawks look to write a real underdog story by qualifying
![Finland fans prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Finland and Denmark at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Helsinki, Finland.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CqfTVUdxvvu42xWZbiEcuS-320-80.jpg)
Finland Euro 2024 squad: Markku Kanerva's full squad for the Euro 2024 play-offs
By Tom Hancock last updated
The Finland Euro 2024 squad starts taking shape now, as the Eagle-owls set their sights on a second straight major tournament
![Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GJE6fL2mkQ9h77bbgW4SoV-320-80.jpg)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Euro 2024 squad: Savo Milosevic's full squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers
By Tom Hancock last updated
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Euro 2024 squad starts taking shape now, as the Balkan nation look to reach their first ever Euros
![Jimmy Greaves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aq8BYf49QwMgiZ8qKBjueP-320-80.jpg)
The leading top-flight goalscorers before the Premier League era
By Tom Hancock published
Great goalscorers This lot were the most prolific marksmen in England before 1992
![Lothar Matthaus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zatgMZL9jSfL49ZVjMqyk5-320-80.jpg)
The best Bundesliga players of the 90s
By Tom Hancock published
Bundesliga Ranking the German top flight's top performers of the decade
![Newcastle United 4-3 Leicester City, premier league match at St James Park, Sunday 2nd February 1997. Our picture shows Alan Shearer, who scored a hat-trick during match, his first for Newcastle. (Photo by Nigel Dobson/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cCSsi3vJxaWhJvsqYmWwVJ-320-80.jpg)
The best Premier League players of the 90s
By Tom Hancock published
Best of the 90s Ranking the English top flight's standout performers from its early years
![Thierry Henry](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8BJFjSWBuaYxXL7oUArLye-320-80.jpg)
The best Premier League players ever
By Tom Hancock published
EPL We count down the finest individuals ever to grace a Premier League pitch
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