Jacob Steinberg at Villa Park 

England 2-0 Andorra: World Cup qualifier player ratings for Thomas Tuchel’s side

Elliot Anderson was England’s man of the match on debut but few players shone for the home side
  
  

England's Elliot Anderson shoots at goal
Elliot Anderson made an impact for England at Villa Park. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Jordan Pickford
Stood around. Watched the clouds go by. Faced no shots. Wondered if there was a better use of his time. 6

Reece James
His crosses were one of the main threats. Made the second goal. Appears to have established himself as the No 1 right-back. 7

Marc Guéhi
Picked over Ezri Konsa, the Crystal Palace defender was untroubled but his passing could have been more incisive. 6

Dan Burn
The big man is beginning to look like Thomas Tuchel’s leading centre-back – not that Andorra put that notion to the test. 6

Myles Lewis-Skelly
The teenager was never going to have to combat dangerous wing play. Made little impact at the other end. 6

Elliot Anderson
It was only Andorra but this was a decent debut. The 22-year-old offered positive passing, awareness and pressing in the problem No 6 role. 7

Declan Rice
Operated in an advanced role – the one he plays for Arsenal – and burst into the box to head in England’s second goal. 7

Eberechi Eze
Played as a No 8. Wasted some inviting chances. Linked with Anderson for the opener but he was ponderous at times. 6

Noni Madueke
England’s brightest attacker. His cross led to an own-goal for 1-0 and he made a fine chance for Eze with a winding run. 7

Harry Kane
Constantly surrounded by three centre-backs. Dropped deep to try to affect play. Did not have a sniff of a goal. 6

Marcus Rashford
A lot of tricks, flicks and feints but none came off. Missed a sitter. Yet to cement his place. 6

Subs: Anthony Gordon: 6; Morgan Rogers: 6; Tino Livramento: 6; Ezri Konsa: 6; Morgan Gibbs-White: 6.

 

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