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Gareth Southgate's side secured their berth at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable triumph over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a couple of good saves in the second half to extend his impressive clean sheet record. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has taken to international football seamlessly. More challenging tests are coming, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the City defender a lot of good. Still one of the first names on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of the other option and was flawless. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a somewhat not at his best at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Enjoying his attacking role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an assist to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – In the form of his life. Boosted his count for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Sharp finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has done a good job during this break. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

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