Heskey was interviewed recently. He said that with the decline of the traditional nine position in recent years, it is difficult for him to see where England's next main forward will come from.
Heskey said on the Rooney Podcast: "We have been lucky over the years to see where the next generation of forwards come from. We have a series of players who can take over. I joined England after Alan Shearer and Rooney came after me, but now it is time for us to look where Where? "
"We have always had that chain of inheritance in the past, but it is difficult for us to find the next one."
There are only eight England forwards who have played in the Premier League this season, and 22-year-old Chelsea forward Delap is the only one under the age of 26. Aston Villa forward Watkins performed well as Kane's substitute at Euro 2024, and his semi-final goal helped England reach the final.
Rooney said: "We are talking about how many games players are going to play now, and we had the opportunity not to play Kane and let him rest. Kane should not play for England again until the World Cup. We don't need to examine him, we know what he can do."
Both Rooney and Heskey believe that the apparent lack of pure nine-position players is a sign of a trend in global football, not just a problem in England. Rooney said: "I think it's purely because now with the way the game has changed, they don't want No. 9 players. If you look around the world, there aren't many pure No. 9 players, so it's not just an England problem." There are no pure No. 9 players in football now, and even Kane is not a pure No. 9. "
Heskey added: "When we play, the forwards must be more involved. You have to chase the ball in the wing space, and you have to fight for the header. Now your two No. 8 positions are very open, and you don't need to be so deeply involved."