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Surely the qualification cycle is about planning for the next tournament. If Tuchel didn't think Kane would be good enough to lead the line at the next World Cup then it would be stupid to be playing him now. But if he's going to be first-choice striker, it makes sense to play him in the competitive games and give him the chance to build and strengthen relationships with the players behind him.