Player Ratings: England 2-0 Ukraine - Super Saka scores a cracker

Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka is England's Star Player after Three Lions beat Ukraine 2-0 at Wembley



Player Ratings: England 2-0 Ukraine - Super Saka scores a cracker

Bukayo Saka is in outstanding form as witnessed by his assist and cracking strike for England during their 2-0 victory over Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday. CREDIT: Offside


England maintained their winning start to Euro 2024 qualifying with a comfortable victory over Ukraine at Wembley.

Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka was England's Star Man as The Three Lions cruised to a comfortable 2-0 triumph at the national stadium on Sunday.

Gareth Southgate's side built on the foundation of their first victory on Italian soil since 1961 with an serene performance that was more than enough to pick up three more vital qualifying points. 

England went 1-0 up when record scorer Harry Kane made it 55 international goals, when he bundled in the hugely impressive Saka's cross at the far post eight minutes before the interval.

The second arrived only 180 seconds later with a Saka stunner.

The Gunners academy graduate leading the club's charge to the top of the Premier League table as we enter the business end of the domestic season turned away from his man prior to unleashing a tremendous curler beyond the reach of keeper Anatoliy Trubin and into the top corner.

With the game won the second half was more akin to an exhibtion match, while Leicester City's James Maddison made a good impression on his first England start, while Brentford's Ivan Toney won his first cap as a late substitute.

Find out who impresed with our Gooner Fanzine Player Ratings: 

 

England player ratings (4-3-3)

GK - Jordan Pickford - 7/10 - A quiet afternoon as the visitors did not muster a shot on goal as the Everton keeper picked up a clean sheet 

RB - Kyle Walker - 7/10 - Still has pace to burn as he kept Chelsea's £80m Ukraine attacker Mykhailo Mudryk quiet

CB - John Stones - 7/10 - Good positionally but like the rest of the backline was not tested 

CB - Harry Maguire - 7/10 - Nearly scored with a late header

LB - Ben Chilwell - 6.5/10 - In for the suspended Luke Shaw 

CM - Jude Bellingham - 8/10 - An outstanding talent that worked hard to quell the threat of Olexsandr Zinchenko.  Perhaps Arsenal should persuade the Kroenke's to check their piggy bank 

CM - Jordan Henderson - 6/10 - The veteran has been a real servant for the Three Lions but perhaps his time is up 

CM - Declan Rice - 6.5/10 - Southgate showed his inherent caution by playing two defensive midfielder. Another ace who is being monitored by Arsenal and deservedly so 

RW - Bukayo Saka - 9/10 - The best player on the pitch by far. Scored an absolute cracker after providing an assist for Kane. In the running for Player of the Year

ST - Harry Kane - 6.5/10 - Scored

LW - James Maddison - 6/10 - Lively 

Substitutes

SUB - Ivan Toney - 6/10

SUB - Conor Gallagher - 6/10

SUB - Jack Grealish - 6.5/10


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