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England secured their place at the next World Cup with a decisive victory over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.

The Starting Lineup

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a few of good stops in the latter period to extend his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Seems at home in international football like a duck to water. Tougher tests are coming, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the City defender a world of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Chosen ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a somewhat off the pace at times, expected given his lack of action at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Enjoying his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his offensive abilities now. Becoming a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Contributed an assist to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Boosted his count for the season to 20 scores. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to start things off for England here in the Latvian capital. Has done a good job during this break. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left caught the eye. 6

With qualification secured, the team can now prepare for next summer with high hopes.