🔗 Share this article Squad Evaluations: England Book Their Place for the Upcoming Tournament England clinched their berth at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing win over the Baltic side on Tuesday night. First Eleven Performance England's number one – Pulled off a few of good saves in the latter period to preserve his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5 Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. Sterner 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 automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7 The centre-back – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and performed solidly. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7 Arsenal's talent – Looked a slightly not at his best at times, understandable given his lack of action at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6 Elliott Anderson – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Looks tailored for this level and has struck up an excellent partnership with Rice. 7 Declan Rice – Excelling in his attacking role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7 Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's wins over other teams. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6 The winger – Added an assist to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5 Harry Kane – In the form of his life. Boosted his count for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 goals for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8 Newcastle's attacker – Sharp finish to start things off for England here in Riga. Has done a good job during this fixture period. 7.5 England Substitutes Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6 Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7 West Ham's attacker (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) – Predictably, handled everything with his height. 6 The forward (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.