England played a 4-3-3 with one advanced midfielder acting as a winger, Jude Bellingham. Also, James Maddison played inside as an attacking midfielder. Gareth Southgate played with this formation in order to attack the center of the opposing midfield.


After subs, Rashford and Foden were positioned respectively on the left and the right side, and in particular moments on the same side. That made the opponent leave the ball possession to England, which kept the ball in 68% of the time.

Jordan Pickford didn’t have a busy day in Wroclaw and he had a good performance helping England create from the back. He helped his teammates keep the ball in the zone and start from the back. Nothing to do at the first goal.
His rating is 7.3.

Kyle Walker is fast and knows the perfect time to go forward. He is everywhere on the pitch and he played perfectly in the defense making Mydryk look like a weak player. He was attacking all the time and this made England comfortable up front.
His rating is 8.2.

Harry Maguire had a good game and he was very well-positioned in the set pieces. He could have scored in the 51st with a header, but his game was positive.
His rating is 7.1.

Marc Guehi was the type of defender that England needed. He is always in the right place and has reflected on the good games he plays at Crystal Palace. He closed Yeremchuk and at the same time did not allow any spaces for any of the attacking midfielders.
His rating is 7.3.

Ben Chilwell was attacking since the first minute and had options to attack. His game made Tsyganov stay behind and created more space for England.
His rating is 7.2.

Declan Rice’s quality on the build-up makes him so effective when he is positioned on the pitch. He played near with Chilwell, as a classical pivot and also combined with Henderson. His game is vital for this squad.
His rating is 7.8.

Jordan Henderson has the experience of not committing any unpleasant action and he is known for his accuracy and stamina. He played in some moments as a right winger to open up the spaces for Saka and Kane.
His rating is 7.1.

Jude Bellingham is a quality midfielder and one of the best in the business. But his role as a winger made him less dangerous and the crosses he played in the zone for Kane and other teammates were not enough for a player of his caliber.
His rating is 6.9.

Bukayo Saka played as a winger and he gave Mykolenko and Matviyenko a really difficult match. He was so fast in the 3rd not catching the ball and in the 13th minute when he made an attempt, which was blocked. He found the crossbar in the 59th, being so unlucky not to score.
His rating is 7.9

Harry Kane is a complete midfielder and he has all the qualities to win an important trophy with England. His assist in the 41st is a tactical brilliance with Kane playing as a defensive midfielder and providing a perfect ball for Walker, who scored the equalizer. Kane’s positioning on the right side of the attack acting as a right-winger and providing crosses just make him more unpredictable in his game.
His rating is 7.8

James Maddison played as an attacking midfielder together with Jude Bellingham, creating two new roles in a hybrid formation. He received a yellow in this game and had a good performance.
His rating is 7.0.
Substitutions average positions

Phil Foden played for 30 minutes after substituting James Maddison in the 65th and was positioned in both wings. He made life harder for Konoplia and Mykolenko. But he was nervous himself from time to time and this cost him in his game.
His rating is 6.8.

Marcus Rashford played on the left side as a winger. His ability to push forward makes him dangerous and he was so many times on the boundary of the zone. He won a foul in the 84th with Konoplia who had a really difficult match.
His rating is 7.0.

Conor Callagher replaced Bukayo Saka and had fewer minutes to play than the other subs. He mostly fixed the Foden positioning, with Foden that kept Saka’s position/
His rating is 6.9.
The Coach

Gareth Southgate created a new formation, and the question is could this formation produce a win? Ukraine defended the whole game and England should have more magic moments. Although his tactics work and he has a tough squad.
His rating is 6.9.