Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell has won a surprise call-up to the next England squad.

Fortunately for those of you aghast at this news, it’s worth pointing out his inclusion in the squad to face Slovenia in the Three Lions’ next Euro 2016 qualifier on November 15 is unofficial and manager Roy Hodgson isn’t obliged to actually pick the Eagles man.

EA Sports, makers of the Fifa 15 game, has assembled a 23-man squad based on the English players in each position who have accumulated the highest score in its Player Performance Index this season (taking into account league games only).

The PPI is the only official player rating index of the Barclays Premier League, and measures a player's all-round contribution to the success of his team.

With no bias based on reputation, past glory, or name, the squad selected makes interesting reading:

  • Just NINE of the 2014 World Cup squad are included in the 23.
  • There are EIGHT uncapped players, and a total of 14 with fewer than 10 caps.
  • Joe Hart is ousted from the number one shirt by Fraser Forster.
  • West Brom's Saido Berahino and QPR's Charlie Austin to start up front.
  • Call-ups for Southampton full-backs Ryan Bertrand and Nathaniel Clyne.
  • West Brom and West Ham tied for most players in the squad.

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster, Joe Hart, Ben Foster.

Full-backs: Leighton Baines, Ryan Bertrand, Aaron Cresswell, Nathaniel Clyne.

Centre-backs: Phil Jagielka, Gary Cahill, Ryan Shawcross, Craig Dawson.

Wingers: Raheem Sterling, Stewart Downing, Nathan Dyer, Wayne Routledge.

Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, Mark Noble, Gareth Barry, Tom Huddlestone.

Strikers: Saido Berahino, Charlie Austin, Fraizer Campbell, Wayne Rooney.

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What do you think? Would Campbell’s goals this season be enough for you to pick him for the actual England squad? How many of EA Sports’ chosen 23 would you choose and who else would you choose? Add your comments below.