Who Is In 'form Of His Life'? - How England Players Rated

England completed a 100% World Cup qualification grounds pinch a hard-fought 2-0 triumph successful their last Group K fixture against Albania.

Manager Thomas Tuchel fielded a mostly understrength starting XI successful Tirana - but who caught nan eye?

BBC Sport's elder shot analogous Sami Mokbel rated really England's players performed successful their last world fixture of 2025.

Dean Henderson – Two important saves from Arber Hoxha to support Albania astatine bay successful nan 2nd half. Will beryllium back-up to Jordan Pickford adjacent summer. 6

Jarell Quansah – Can beryllium happy pinch this England debut successful an unfamiliar position astatine right-back. He doesn't person a semipermanent early successful nan position but did a bully occupation for his team. 7

John Stones – Stepped into midfield astatine each opportunity. Just arsenic adept successful nan mediate of nan parkland arsenic he is successful nan bosom of defence. Crucial for England. 6.5

Dan Burn – Saw plentifulness of nan shot but was nary much than dependable pinch his passing. Still questions complete his expertise against apical world attackers. 6

Nico O'Reilly – Was caught by a mates of lapses successful attraction successful nan first half but grew into nan game. Can beryllium happy pinch his first 2 world caps. 6

Adam Wharton – Showed flashes of nan expertise that marks him 1 of England's astir promising cardinal midfielders but obscurity adjacent capable to dislodge Elliot Anderson from nan accustomed starting XI. 6

Declan Rice – England's number 4 was erstwhile again deployed successful nan number 8 position. Not his astir eye-catching show but remains 1 of England's astir important players. 6.5

Jarrod Bowen – Made a mates of meaningful marks down nan right-hand broadside but nan position belongs to Bukayo Saka and everyone knows it. 6

Jude Bellingham – Flittered successful and retired of nan crippled connected his return to nan England squad and appeared disappointment to beryllium coming off, but he will beryllium truthful important to his country's chances of World Cup success. 6.5

Eberechi Eze – Did not airs a accordant capable threat down England's left. More suited to a domiciled astatine number 10 - wherever England are overloaded pinch options. 6

Harry Kane – England's match-winner yet again. Where would England beryllium without their skipper, who is successful nan shape of his life? 8

Phil Foden – One raking walk into Quansah, successful particular, caught nan eye. 6

Bukayo Saka – Instantly upped nan tempo and provided nan area that led to England's winner. 7

Marcus Rashford – Little clip to impressment connected nan near but put nan shot connected a sheet for Kane's 2nd to make an instant impact. 7

Elliot Anderson – Will caput to nan World Cup arsenic a starter, barring nonaccomplishment of shape aliases an injury. 6

Morgan Rogers - Introduced precocious connected for Bellingham to guarantee nan Real Madrid did not prime up a 2nd yellowish card, that would person ruled him retired of nan commencement of nan World Cup. 6