Player Ratings: England Qualify for the Upcoming Tournament
England secured their place at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable triumph over Latvia on Tuesday night.
First Eleven Performance
- Jordan Pickford – Made a few of excellent stops in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet streak. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
- Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football like a duck to water. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
- The defender – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the City defender a great benefit. Remains one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
- Ezri Konsa – Selected ahead of the other option and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
- Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a somewhat not at his best at times, expected given his lack of action at his club. An interesting few months ahead. 6
- Elliott Anderson – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
- Declan Rice – Thriving in his attacking role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
- Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
- The winger – Provided an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
- The striker – Playing brilliantly. Took his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 times for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
- Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5
England Substitutes
- The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
- Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a threat. 7
- Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
- Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, managed everything with his height. 6
- Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left stood out. 6
With qualification secured, England can now focus for next summer with confidence.