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England earned their place at the global tournament with a decisive win over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.

First Eleven Performance

• Jordan Pickford – Made a couple of excellent saves in the second half to extend his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football like a duck to water. Tougher tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in five days will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Chosen ahead of the other option and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a slightly not at his best at times, expected given his lack of action at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Looks essential in this England team at the moment. Seems suited to this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his attacking abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Increased his total for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 occasions for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• The forward – Clinical finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a menace. 7
• The winger (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) – As you'd expect, handled everything in the air. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left caught the eye. 6

With a World Cup spot booked, England can now prepare for the World Cup with optimism.