Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings — SkimNews
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- Harry Kane scored twice and equaled Peter Shilton's 125-cap record in the 3-0 win, earning BBC Sport's top player rating of 8
- Morgan Rogers drew a 7 rating and was singled out as having "provided a real threat" while showing versatility starting out on the right
- Elliot Anderson delivered a "brilliant pass to unlock the Czech Republic" for England's second goal in another strong international showing
- Jude Bellingham earned a 7 but BBC noted he "did not hit the heights of his captivating display in Croatia," though he still "oozed class" in possession
- Jordan Pickford received a 6 amid "some shaky moments," with BBC flagging that his Everton place is now "under threat from James Trafford"
- Eberechi Eze scored a 6 in his rare start; BBC judged he "did not do enough to cause Thomas Tuchel a selection headache" despite improving after an underwhelming first half
Why it matters: England's comfortable 3-0 win keeps their Nations League bid moving, but Pickford's 6 rating and BBC's explicit flagging of James Trafford as a threat to his Everton place point to a brewing goalkeeper succession question. Kane's joint-record 125th cap shows the captain remains indispensable, even as Rogers and Anderson build their cases in the supporting roles.
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