 Sebes's idea of using a core set of players, drawn from just a handful of clubs, was a new idea that was critical to the success of the team.Most national teams were selected on the concept of picking the best players, not the best team; England famously had a selection committee that selected the team for each game, with little or no sense of continuity.By using players who were familiar with each other's strengths at a club level, Sebes introduced a sense of continuity at a national level – something no other nation had at the time.