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England clinched their spot at the global tournament with a convincing win over their opponents on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Made a few of fine saves in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet run. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has taken to international football seamlessly. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of his competitor and was flawless. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a little off the pace at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Seems tailored for this level and has formed an productive 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 true all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Contributed an setup to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Boosted his count for the season to 20 goals. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Sharp finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, handled everything in the air. 6
• Marcus Rashford (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 high hopes.