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

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Pulled off a few of good saves in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet streak. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two matches in less than a week will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and performed solidly. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a little off the pace at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Seems tailored for this level and has formed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Thriving in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his creative abilities now. Becoming a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Provided an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Increased his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Clinical finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has done a good job during this international window. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a menace. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when all are available. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

With qualification confirmed, England can now turn their attention for the World Cup with high hopes.