Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Years |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bedford Jezzard | 3 | 6 | 1954–1955 |
| 2 | Tommy Taylor | 2 | 4 | 1956 |
| = | Gordon Hill | 6 | 4 | 1978 |
| = | Alan Smith | 4 | 4 | 1990–1992 |
| 5 | Jack Rowley | 1 | 3 | 1949 |
| = | Brian Talbot | 6 | 3 | 1978–1980 |
| = | Paul Merson | 4 | 3 | 1991–1998 |
| = | Matthew le Tissier | 6 | 3 | 1990–1998 |
Question:
how many players were playing in 1990?
Answer:
3