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Gareth Southgate's side clinched their place at the next World Cup with a comfortable victory over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Made a few of fine stops in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet streak. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two games in a short span will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the automatic picks on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of the other option and performed solidly. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a little not at his best at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has struck up an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's prospects 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 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Precise finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this break. 7.5

The Bench Players

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, managed everything in the air. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

With qualification booked, England can now focus for the upcoming tournament with confidence.