Gareth Southgate's side clinched their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing victory over Latvia on the midweek fixture.
The Starting Lineup
- England's number one – Made a couple of good stops in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet run. That's nine in a row. 6.5
- The full-back – Has adapted to international football with ease. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
- Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the automatic picks on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
- Ezri Konsa – Selected ahead of the other option and was flawless. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
- The young defender – Appeared a little not at his best at times, understandable given his lack of action at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
- The midfielder – Seems essential in this England team at the moment. Looks suited to this level and has struck up an productive partnership with Rice. 7
- Declan Rice – Thriving in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his offensive abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
- The attacker – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
- Arsenal's star – Contributed an key pass to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
- The captain – Playing brilliantly. Increased his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
- Anthony Gordon – Sharp finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has done a good job during this international window. 7.5
Subs' Impact
- Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
- Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
- West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
- Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, managed everything aerially. 6
- The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left was noticeable. 6
After their place secured, England can now focus for next summer with high hopes.
