England player ratings vs Belgium
Ensure Kobbie Mainoo's seat on the flight! The young talent from Manchester United impresses at Wembley, with Jude Bellingham securing a dramatic late draw.
The midfield pair bailed out Jordan Pickford and Lewis Dunk after their mistakes resulted in Youri Tielemans scoring twice for the visiting team.
England failed to secure a win in their two March friendlies, but Jude Bellingham once again proved his worth by stepping up when needed. Tasked with leading the team in the absence of Harry Kane, the Real Madrid midfielder's late goal salvaged a 2-2 draw, somewhat easing the criticism directed at Gareth Southgate following a disappointing international window.
Prior to Bellingham's crucial goal, England displayed a mix of their strengths and weaknesses. Debutant Kobbie Mainoo impressed with a stellar performance, likely securing his spot for Euro 2024, while Ivan Toney strengthened his case for inclusion with a penalty goal to equalize after Youri Tielemans had opened the scoring.
Tielemans capitalized on a costly mistake from Jordan Pickford, who gifted him a chance, and later extended Belgium's lead following another unfortunate error by Lewis Dunk. Dunk's performance might have jeopardized his chances of making it to Germany for the Euros.
GOAL rates England's players from Wembley Stadium
Goalkeeper & Defence
Jordan Pickford (4/10):
Made a critical error leading to Tielemans' first goal and showed some improvement with a decent save later in the game.
Ezri Konza (5/10):
Started as a right-back before moving to the center after Stones' injury. Didn't make any glaring mistakes but lacked confidence throughout the match.
John Stones (N/A):
Substituted off early due to injury, leaving Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola with another concern.
Lewis Dunk (3/10):
Continued his trend of costly errors for England, committing a blunder that led to Tielemans' goal after a poor clearance attempt.
Ben Chilwell (5/10):
Had a quiet performance against Castagne on the left flank. His best chance for a starting role might come if Shaw remains injured.
Midfield
Kobbie Mainoo (8/10):
Impressed on his international debut with confident passing and control, making a significant impact on the game.
Declan Rice (6/10):
Despite being named captain for the first time, Rice couldn't secure the desired result, but he put in a solid performance overall.
Jude Bellingham (7/10):
Consistently appeared as England's most promising attacking threat, and after some missed opportunities, he eventually delivered the crucial goal when it mattered most.
Attack
Phil Foden (6/10):
Displayed more influence compared to the previous match against Brazil but faced challenges with his final pass execution.
Ivan Toney (7/10):
Impressive full debut, securing and successfully converting a penalty. Showed good involvement in build-up play, presenting a compelling argument for inclusion in the squad for Germany over Watkins.
Jarrod Bowen (5/10):
Had a goal disallowed for offside in the initial half but struggled with accuracy in his shooting during the second half.
Substitutes & Manager
Joe Gomez (6/10):
Had a challenging task handling Doku but remained active in supporting the attack.
James Maddison (7/10):
Despite limited time, managed to make a significant impact, creating an opportunity for Bellingham with a clever pass.
Anthony Gordon (N/A):
Received his second England cap as a substitute.
Ollie Watkins (N/A):
Had limited involvement after coming on for Toney.
Gareth Southgate (6/10):
Made appropriate substitutions, but the overall performance and outcome were not as desired to boost morale after the Brazil match. Nonetheless, avoiding a second consecutive defeat provided some relief.
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