Jordan Pickford: Made an excellent call to charge off his line and take the ball away from Ivan Perisic early in the match. He faced few other threats and was fortunate that Mateo Kovacic failed to convert a clear opportunity. 6
Jarell Quansah: His selection at right-back ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold was unexpected, but the Bayer Leverkusen defender carried out Thomas Tuchel’s instructions superbly. He defended strongly, drove forward with power and demonstrated his overlooked technical quality by delivering an excellent assist for Gordon. 8
Ezri Konsa: With England keeping Croatia under sustained pressure, Konsa had relatively little defensive work. Nevertheless, he remained composed and produced a steady, reliable display. 7
Marc Guehi: England’s aggressive man-to-man press required the central defender to occupy several potentially dangerous positions, which he handled with assurance. 7
Lewis Hall: The Newcastle left-back appears to be a valuable addition to England’s defence. He provided speed in attack and regularly moved inside into midfield to make himself available for possession. 7
Elliot Anderson: After impressing throughout the international window, Anderson delivered another polished and intelligent display. The Manchester City midfielder played an important role in the middle of the pitch and created Kane’s second goal of the match. 8
Alex Scott: Making his first start for England, the Bournemouth midfielder performed with impressive self-belief. He constantly asked for possession and played with ambition rather than choosing only simple options during England’s dominant display. 7
Jude Bellingham: The outstanding performer on the field. His precise pass released Kane for the opener, before he found the net himself and later created Saka’s goal. Croatia struggled throughout the contest to contain his exceptional quality. 9
Bukayo Saka: The wide forward struck twice and showed encouraging chemistry with Quansah along England’s right flank. He might have completed a hat-trick but failed to take a major opportunity after the interval. 8
Anthony Gordon: Gordon played with tremendous confidence and once again underlined the progress he has made in recent months. He created Bellingham’s goal and extended his scoring streak to four consecutive England appearances. 9
Harry Kane: The captain displayed his clinical finishing to put England in command. He played with high intensity, led the press effectively and showcased his passing ability while benefiting from Gordon and Bellingham’s creativity. He later added England’s fifth goal. 9
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