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Gareth Southgate's side clinched their berth at the next World Cup with a convincing win over their opponents on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Pulled off a few of good stops in the second half to maintain his impressive clean sheet record. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football like a duck to water. Sterner tests await, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two games in a short span will do the City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the key players on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Chosen ahead of his competitor and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a little off the pace at times, understandable given his lack of action at his club. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Looks essential in this England team at the moment. Looks suited to this level and has struck up an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Enjoying his attacking role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Becoming a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's wins over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The striker – In the form of his life. Boosted his count for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 times for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has done a good job during this international window. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a menace. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, managed everything aerially. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left stood out. 6

With qualification secured, the team can now focus for the upcoming tournament with confidence.