How did England players rate during the World Cup?
This article provides player ratings for the England national football team following their third-place finish in the 2026 World Cup. It evaluates individual performances, including goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson, as well as defenders Ezri Konsa and John Stones.
Why it matters
Provides sports analysis for fans tracking the performance of national team players in a major international tournament.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jude Bellingham scored six goals for England during the World Cup
England finished the World Cup by beating France 6-4 in an extraordinary third-place play-off.
BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell rates how the players did throughout the tournament.
Jordan Pickford: The Everton goalkeeper is undoubtedly England's number one and has proven he can deal with being on the big stage. However, this was not Pickford's best tournament and he produced some erratic moments. His best performance came in the semi-final loss to Argentina, but he will question himself over Enzo Fernandez's goal. 6
Dean Henderson: England's second-choice goalkeeper came to the tournament in form. Henderson started the bronze-medal match against France, producing an excellent save to deny Kylian Mbappe but conceding three goals. 6
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