Jump To:PickfordWhiteKonsaGuehiO'ReillyAndersonMainooPalmerRogersFodenGordonLivramentoHallBowenSolankeRashfordGarner UnratedCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterFourFourTwo's England vs Japan match ratings have been revealed, after a disappointing defeat to the Samurai Blue.This is the last chance Thomas Tuchel has to look at players before naming his England squad for World Cup 2026 and though Japan aren't one of the favourites, they're a dark horse and tonight has been an interesting test for the Three Lions.So, who passed the test and who may be facing a heartbreaking rejection in a few short weeks? Here's your reminder that players will only receive a rating if they've played 10 minutes or more of regulation time, so that's coming on in the 80th minute or earlier just to make it fair.England vs Japan match ratings in fullJordan PickfordJordan Pickford: 7We all know Jordan Pickford's going to start against Croatia in England's first World Cup match, so perhaps the pressure was never really on the Everton glovesman: regardless, his distribution was excellent and there wasn't really much he could do about Kaoru Mitoma's effort.We didn't really learn anything new here apart from how nice that new Nike goalkeeper kit is.Ben WhiteBen White: 7 (off 58)Could well be an intriguing option this summer: he's not as dynamic as Reece James (or even Tino Livramento), and yes, as Gary Lineker has noted, he's not as naturally gifted as Trent Alexander-Arnold either. But White gave another good account of himself, providing a reliable overlap down the right flank and offering security in possession. He's nowhere near as daft an inclusion as some fans have made out.Ezri KonsaEzri Konsa: 6 (off, 81)Could have perhaps done a little more for the Mitoma opener, though that goal wasn't really on him. In possession, he was solid and he's starting to form a nice partnership with Marc Guehi.Marc GuehiMarc Guehi: 7 (off, 81)Early mix-up between him and Pickford didn't phase him: Guehi is fast-becoming the first name on the team-sheet when it comes to this defence, and playing alongside Nico O'Reilly for Manchester City will no doubt help solidify the foundations on that side of the defence.Nico O'ReillyNIco O'Reilly: 6 (off 58)Solid on the ball, had a few mazy runs through when he drifted into midfield and is starting to establish himself in the top two choices to play at left-back this summer (the other being Lewis Hall).Elliot AndersonElliot Anderson: 7Played with verticality and intent, picking up from where he's left off so far in an England shirt he looked a little overwhelmed early on when faced with Japan's aggressive counter-press, but he started to stamp his authority on the first half and even hit the bar. England's best player, all in all for much of the game.Kobbie MainooKobbie Mainoo: 7 (off, 71)Brought composure to the double-pivot, covering space well and dropping deep to receive from defence when necessary: we all expect Declan Rice to start this summer but Mainoo brings something different and gave a great account of himself in the midfield.Cole PalmerCole Palmer: 5 (off 58)A tough night for the Chelsea man. Robbed of possession by Mitoma who then scored from the resulting counter attack he then almost tried too hard to exert his influence and ended up over-hitting a free-kick before half-time that really summed up his game to that point.Morgan RogersMorgan Rogers: 6Rogers found it difficult to assert his authority in the no.10 in the first half, potentially due to the lack of a focal point. Grew into the game and looked better with Solanke in attack, flashing the ball over the bar towards the end. Still, it would have been nice to see Bellingham have a shot, since Rogers didn't really show us anything we haven't seenPhil FodenPhil Foden: 5 (off 58)If we're being harsh, Foden has earned nearly 50 caps for his country now and tonight's performance was typical of most of them: drifting around the final third with very little influence on proceedings. Yet again though, it feels like we're not putting Foden in his optimal environment.The Manchester City man has thrived under Pep Guardiola when he's been given a specific task width-holding on the left, box-crashing, or getting the team up the pitch quickly from a no.8 position this season yet this false nine role tonight felt utterly devoid of any sense of what was going around him.Anthony GordonAnthony Gordon: 6 (on, 71)Given England's struggles on the left-hand side at Euro 2024 and Anthony Gordon's meh season at Newcastle United (Champions League aside), it would have been nice for him to smash his chance tonight. He held the width well, but Gordon struggled with a lot of the England attack.Tino LivramentoTino Livramento: 6 (on: 58)Becoming a staple of Tuchel's set-up. Didn't have much of an impact tonight but is clearly deputy to Reece James this summer.Lewis HallLewis Hall: 6 (on: 58)Looked bright when he came on both on and off the ball and was perhaps unlucky not to beat Suzuki at his near post on 89 minutes. A toss-up between him and O'Reilly for left-back the Toon man perhaps offers a little more defensively.Jarrod BowenJarrod Bowen: 7 (on: 58)Made a real impact from that right-wing, cutting in and offering more directness than Palmer did drifting around. Unlikely to get too many more opportunities to stake a claim but he did himself no harm tonight.Dominic SolankeDominic Solanke: 6 (on: 58)Provided more of a focal point up front without actually doing very much. Presence was very much needed.Marcus RashfordMarcus Rashford: 6 (on, 71)Stung the palms of Zion Suzuki almost immediately. A viable option at left-wing this summer and in doing slightly more than Gordon tonight, he may have edged ahead in Tuchel's thinking for Croatia.James GarnerJames Garner: 6 (on, 71)A steady second appearance for his nation, Garner was good but didn't really have much of a chance to impose himself.UnratedUnrated players who played fewer than 10 minutesDan Burn: on, 81Harry Maguire: on, 81TOPICSWorld Cup 2026Mark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
