Squad Evaluations: The Three Lions Win Secured by Harry Kane's Brace in International Qualifying Match

Throughout a impressive showing, England wrapped up a further victory versus Albania, featuring several squad members delivering standout performances during the match.

Starting Lineup

Dean Henderson Not a save to perform before the break before called into action by Arbër Hoxha’s bent shot. A sliding intervention against Qazim Laci showed his anticipation. Six out of ten

Jarell Quansah Examined by Albania’s main danger through Hoxha. Started more centrally to begin with later drifted wider once a teammate came on. Seven

John Stones Moved into midfield when in possession, as he has done previously. At times was too casual in possession and the tactic abandoned by the interval. 6

Dan Burn A constant threat at set pieces, per usual, perhaps is a replacement to his teammate in the backline rather than alongside him. A careless pass in the second half came close to a goal for the visitors. 6/10

The young full-back One more assured showing by the youngster after his initial appearance against Serbia. A teammate was unable to take the most of a clever backheel over their defense. The role is his to lose at this stage. 7

Adam Wharton His maiden beginning in an England shirt. Slightly careless in possession but his whipped set-pieces were a threat. A handy tempo-setter for the boss to have versus defensive opponents. Cautioned after a reckless foul. 6/10

The midfielder Set-pieces on corner kicks and set-plays created chances. Was given freedom to move in left midfield yet found himself in an offside position when the ball arrived in front of goal. Awarded a merited substitution on the hour mark. Six

Jude Bellingham Functioned in a high role down the right while also contributed with dirty work. Showed flashes of quality but mishit an attempt high. Substituted towards the end by Rogers, a fellow player, after receiving a caution. 7

The winger Had England’s clearest opportunity before halftime, his strike smartly stopped by the opposing goalkeeper. With Quansah staying deep, he was forced to provide width down the right side although his balls into the box varied in quality. Substituted late in the match. 6

The captain The match-winner scoring seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth goals in an England shirt. The first a trademark opportunist's goal and the second an excellent header having drifted away off his defender. Now 32, he continues to improve and the side stand a real opportunity in the upcoming tournament when he's in the team. Eight

The attacker Struggled to get into the game on the left flank. Had a decent opportunity when set up from a teammate but the keeper kept it out. His replacement made much more of effect when substituted. 5/10

Replacements

• Phil Foden (for Rice 63) Appeared sharp connecting well with Kane in more familiar role, 6
• Bukayo Saka (for the winger 63) Missed opportunities although his set-piece created the opener, Six
• Marcus Rashford (replacing the attacker 75) Lively after coming on and set up the second goal with a brilliant delivery to the back post, Seven
• Anderson (for the midfielder 75) Looks established already, 6/10
• Morgan Rogers (replacing Bellingham with minutes remaining) Too brief a spell to make an impact, 6