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England clinched their spot at the next World Cup with a decisive win over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Pulled off a few of fine saves in the latter period to extend his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. Sterner tests await, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two games in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Chosen ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Executed an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a somewhat ring rusty at times, expected given his lack of action at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Seems tailored for this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his creative abilities now. Developing into a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Contributed an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Took his count for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 goals for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• The forward – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has done a good job during this break. 7.5

The Bench Players

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a threat. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to earn a place when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything in the air. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left was noticeable. 6

With their place secured, England can now prepare for next summer with high hopes.