Squad Ratings: The Three Lions Qualify for the Next World Cup

The national team secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a decisive win over the Baltic side on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Made a couple of good stops in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet record. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Tougher tests are coming, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in less than a week will do the City defender a world of good. Still one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Picked ahead of the other option and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a little off the pace at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Seems essential in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Becoming a real all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Increased his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has done a good job during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to be selected when all are available. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, handled everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left stood out. 6

After their place booked, England can now focus for the upcoming tournament with optimism.