Ollie Watkins says he is prepared to play a super-sub role for England at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, after doing similar work at Euro 2024. Speaking about his responsibilities in the squad, Watkins acknowledges that he cannot replicate Harry Kane’s output, but says he is ready to contribute in a different way by coming off the bench and making decisive impact when needed. Several reports note that Watkins previously came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal as England beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the Euro 2024 semi-finals in Germany. The outlets describe Watkins as relishing the prospect of a “finisher” role, aiming to mirror the influence he had in that game. Overall, the coverage agrees that Watkins is focused on providing momentum and goals from late or substitute appearances, rather than trying to directly replace the role associated with England’s main striker, Kane.