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The national team secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing victory over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.

England's Starting XI

• England's number one – Pulled off a few of fine saves in the latter period to preserve his remarkable clean sheet record. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football with ease. Sterner 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 world of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of his competitor and was flawless. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a slightly off the pace at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Looks undroppable in this England team at the moment. Seems tailored for this level and has struck up an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The pillar of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Added an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Took his total for the season to 20 strikes. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Sharp finish to start things off for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when the squad is full. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left was noticeable. 6

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