England Euro 2024 tournament ratings: Jordan Pickford stars, Harry Kane struggles
England fell short in the European Championship final against Spain at the end of a campaign of highs and lows.
Telegraph Sport breaks down how each player in the England squad performed over the course of the tournament.
Jordan Pickford
Now among the greatest Euro goalkeepers in terms of clean sheets and saves from his two tournaments. Save against the Swiss in the penalty shoot-out was a match-winning moment and he made fine saves in final. 9/10
Kyle Walker
Very mixed tournament. Was caught out of position for winning goal in final and had poor evening against Slovakia earlier. Going forward, reverse pass set up the first goal of the tournament, he made the goal against Denmark and had an excellent semi-final. 6/10
Luke Shaw
Setback on his road to fitness but showed why Gareth Southgate was so desperate to have him when he came off the bench in the quarters and semis before his shock inclusion for the final, where he did well in first half before Spain got on top. 6/10
Declan Rice
Sat too deep in the early part of tournament when teams were invited onto England, but a change of system mid-Euros suited his game and he responded superbly to slip in the semi-final. 7/10
John Stones
Had not played much club football before the tournament but looked at home straight away, despite a few shaky moments. Dependable, and came into his own against the Dutch in the semi-final. 7/10
Marc Guéhi
Made a name for himself at the tournament with assured displays and excellent positioning. He will be a first-choice England player for a while now and expect clubs to move for him in future transfer window. 9/10
Bukayo Saka
Even when England were under pressure, he was the attacking outlet and had the better of every opponent he faced. His penalty against Switzerland was one of the moments of the tournament. 9/10
Trent Alexander-Arnold
The experiment with him in midfield did not last long – he was subbed in both starts. But he still had a huge part to play with his decisive penalty against the Swiss. 6/10
Harry Kane
Shared the Golden Boot but never seemed to be at full-tilt. He struggled to get into some games and others took centre stage when he came off. But Kane still scored vital goals including the winner against Slovakia. 5/10
Jude Bellingham
England saviour when they were seconds away from flying home. His scissor-kick goal against Slovakia was iconic and he was always a threat when he got on the ball, setting up equaliser in final. 8/10
Phil Foden
His performance against the Dutch was one of the best of his career. His work-rate defensively was underestimated by some in the early stages of the finals when some were calling for him to be dropped. 7/10
Kieran Trippier
Stepped in at left-back and put in solid defensive work while Shaw was working his way back to fitness. Excellent leadership and on-pitch communication, even if England lacked balance without an orthodox left-back. 7/10
Aaron Ramsdale
Important part of the goalkeeping team. Knew he was unlikely to play but trained hard to get the best out of Pickford. 5/10
Ezri Konsa
Stepped in for Guéhi when suspended and performed very well against the Swiss. Well-liked ‘joker’ in the squad, he was an important option for Southgate to turn to. 6/10
Lewis Dunk
The Brighton centre-back was in the squad as cover and did not get on the pitch. Was important not to let any frustration show on the training pitch. 5/10
Conor Gallagher
Southgate turned to him to tighten up his midfield, coming off the bench in the first two matches before playing the first half against Slovenia. But it was Mainoo who established himself in this position. 5/10
Ivan Toney
Huge role against Slovakia to help turn the last-16 tie around by making room for the equaliser and setting up the winner. His no-look penalty against the Swiss was one another memorable moment. 7/10
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Anthony Gordon
Will be remembered for falling off his bike at the team hotel. Was only used for a few minutes against Slovakia. Palmer was the attacker Southgate would turn to rather than the Newcastle forward. 5/10
Ollie Watkins
Produced that magic moment in the final minute against the Dutch – making him a national hero. Had a role mimicking opponents in training earlier in the tournament before seizing his chance spectacularly. 8/10
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Jarrod Bowen
Came off the bench in the opening two matches and made a positive impact, having been included in the squad to reward his fine season with West Ham. 5/10
Eberechi Eze
May have gone under the radar but his minutes off the bench were at important times for Southgate. His defensive work, as a wing-back, helped turn around the game against Slovakia in particular. 7/10
Joe Gomez
Selected for the finals for cover across the back line but was not required off the bench. Was among those praised by Southgate for having correct attitude around the camp. 5/10
Dean Henderson
Third-choice goalkeeper who earned a place with a late run during the season. Another one who needed to be a team-player. 5/10
Cole Palmer
Always looked lively when he came on, with Southgate seeing him as an ideal attacker when legs were tiring. It all came together for him when he set up Watkins’ winner against the Dutch, then gave the nation hope in the final. 8/10
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Adam Wharton
He will be at major tournaments in the future and will be better for the experience of being in Germany. Not used off the bench after his late run into the squad, having been playing Championship football in January. 5/10
Kobbie Mainoo
Took his chance and established himself in the team during the knockout stages. Comfortable on the ball and positive play, he drove England forward at times. Will be in England’s midfield for years. 8/10