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England earned their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing victory over Latvia on the midweek fixture.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Made a couple of fine saves in the second half to extend his impressive clean sheet record. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football like a duck to water. More challenging tests are coming, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – Two games in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a great benefit. Still one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of his competitor and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a little off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears suited to this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – In the form of his life. Increased his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• The forward – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a threat. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything in the air. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

With a World Cup spot booked, the team can now turn their attention for the World Cup with confidence.