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England earned their place at the global tournament with a comfortable triumph over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a couple of fine stops in the latter period to extend his remarkable clean sheet record. It's now nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has taken to international football like a duck to water. More challenging tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a world of good. Remains one of the key players on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of the other option and was flawless. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a somewhat ring rusty at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Looks essential in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has struck up an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is displaying his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Less influential as he has been in England's victories over other teams. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an assist to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Boosted his total for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 occasions for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has acquitted himself well during this international window. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

With qualification secured, the squad can now focus for next summer with optimism.