England secured their spot at the next World Cup with a convincing victory over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.
The Starting Lineup
- The goalkeeper – Made a couple of fine stops in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
- The full-back – Has adapted to international football with ease. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
- John Stones – Two matches in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the first names on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
- The centre-back – Chosen ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
- Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a somewhat ring rusty at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An promising few months ahead. 6
- Newcastle's star – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has formed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
- The midfielder – Thriving in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Developing into a real all-round midfielder. 7
- The attacker – Quieter as he has been in England's successes over other teams. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
- Arsenal's star – Provided an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
- Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Took his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
- The forward – Sharp finish to get the ball rolling for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5
Subs' Impact
- Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
- Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
- The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
- Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, managed everything with his height. 6
- Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left was noticeable. 6
With qualification secured, the team can now prepare for the upcoming tournament with high hopes.