Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings — SkimNews
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- Harry Kane scored twice and earned the highest player rating of 8/10 on his 125th cap, drawing level with Peter Shilton as England's joint-highest appearance-maker
- England beat Czech Republic 3-0 in the Nations League at Wembley on Tuesday, with BBC Sport distributing 6s and 7s across the starting XI in a comfortable win
- Elliot Anderson was credited with a "brilliant pass to unlock the Czech Republic for England's second" and is described as going "from strength to strength at international level" (6/10)
- Morgan Rogers started on the right and was singled out as providing "a real threat," earning a 7/10 for his versatility and comfort in an unfamiliar role
- Jordan Pickford was rated 6/10 with "some shaky moments," with the article noting his place is "now under threat from James Trafford" upon returning to Everton
- Trent Alexander-Arnold was deployed in a deep-lying midfield role and "took the opportunity to impress," rated 7/10 as his on-ball ability suited opponents sitting deep
- Eberechi Eze was handed a rare start but "did not do enough to cause Thomas Tuchel a selection headache," according to the BBC's assessment (6/10)
Why it matters: Kane matching Shilton's 125-cap mark while bagging a brace cements his status as England's modern talisman, but the ratings expose a team still being shaped around him: no starter beyond Kane scored above 7, and the BBC flags active battles at goalkeeper, left-back, and the No. 10 slot — meaning Tuchel's XI is far from settled heading into the next international window.
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