Quansah is not an option going into the games further in the tournament at right-back, so the reason he's probably done it today is thinking 'look, we can handle Panama, Quansah can play there, he can do a job as Roy says, and Spence can come in for the last-32,'" said Neville.
He concluded that reliance on multi-positional depth players over elite traditional full-backs left the team overly vulnerable to injuries.
"In a squad of 26 players, we shouldn't really be in a position where we haven't got specialists playing, irrespective of what happens with the rest," said Neville.
The commentator maintained that squad construction should have prioritized world-class talent over squad travel dynamics.
"I really don't think we should be. 26 is a huge number.
He's brought in number 23, 24, 25 and 26 who are deemed to be 'good travelers', people who can maybe play in different positions.
I would much prefer to have Trent Alexander-Arnold out there today," said Neville.
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Despite the defensive blow, England secured the top spot in Group L with subsequent second-half goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, confirming their advancement to the round of 32.
