World Cup 2018: How the England players rated v Sweden

Published on: 07 July 2018

Gareth Southgate named an unchanged starting XI for the quarter-final against Sweden 2018 Fifa World Cup on the BBC

Host: Russia Dates: 14 June - 15 July

Live: Coverage across BBC TV, BBC Radio and BBC Sport website with further coverage on Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app.

England are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1990.

A dominating performance against Sweden sealed the deal thanks to goals from Harry Maguire and Dele Alli in each half.

They will now take on either Croatia or Russia in the last four on Wednesday at 19:00 BST for a place in the final.

But who impressed against Sweden? Who can England rely upon again? And who had a night to forget?

This is chief football writer Phil McNulty's verdict from Russia, along with the ratings you provided on our player rater.

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Jordan Pickford (goalkeeper) 9

Near faultless. Three brilliant saves, assured and great work with the ball at his feet.

Your rating: 8.41

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Pickford's flying save keeps out Marcus Berg's header for SwedenKieran Trippier (right wing-back) 8

What a World Cup the Spurs defender is having. Excellent in attack and defence.

Your rating: 7.89

Kyle Walker (centre-back) 7

Lighting pace a massive asset for England and growing into his new role.

Your rating: 6.75

John Stones (centre-back) 7

Calm and collected and having a very good World Cup.

Your rating: 6.93

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World Cup 2018: Harry Maguire heads in the opener for England against SwedenHarry Maguire (centre-back) 8

Outstanding once more - a vital goal and a rock at the back.

Your rating: 8.33

Ashley Young (left wing-back) 6

Good corner delivery for Maguire's goal and got into dangerous positions.

Your rating: 6.52

Jordan Henderson (defensive midfield) 8

Ran a marathon and growing in stature as England's midfield pivot.

Your rating: 7.17

Dele Alli (attacking midfield) 6

Showed what he can do with the perfectly timed run for England's second goal.

Your rating: 6.35

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World Cup 2018: Dele Alli header puts England 2-0 up against SwedenJesse Lingard (attacking midfield) 7

Clever cross for Alli's goal and some dangerous runs.

Your rating: 6.94

Raheem Sterling (attacking midfield) 6

Lacking confidence in front of goal but his effort and all-round game was decent. How he needs a goal though.

Your rating: 5.23

Harry Kane (forward) 6

One of his quieter days but always available and worked so hard.

Your rating: 6.69

Substitutes

Fabian Delph (for Dele Alli, 77 mins): Simply helped close out the win. 5.

Eric Dier (for Jordan Henderson, 83 mins): No rating.

Marcus Rashford (for Raheem Sterling, 91 mins): No rating.

England v Sweden - how did you rate the players?

Player of the match

PickfordJordan Pickford

with an average of 8.41

    SwedenSwedenSweden EnglandEnglandEngland

Sweden

Avg

Squad number3Player nameLindelöf

Average rating

4.75

Squad number4Player nameGranqvist

Average rating

4.72

Squad number1Player nameOlsen

Average rating

4.67

Squad number16Player nameKrafth

Average rating

4.38

Squad number17Player nameClaesson

Average rating

4.38

Squad number7Player nameLarsson

Average rating

4.36

Squad number6Player nameAugustinsson

Average rating

4.32

Squad number9Player nameBerg

Average rating

4.32

Squad number8Player nameEkdal

Average rating

4.23

Squad number10Player nameForsberg

Average rating

4.22

Squad number5Player nameOlsson

Average rating

4.17

Squad number20Player nameToivonen

Average rating

4.10

Squad number18Player nameJansson

Average rating

4.01

Squad number11Player nameGuidetti

Average rating

3.85

England

Avg

Squad number1Player namePickford

Average rating

8.41

Squad number6Player nameMaguire

Average rating

8.33

Squad number12Player nameTrippier

Average rating

7.89

Squad number8Player nameHenderson

Average rating

7.17

Squad number7Player nameLingard

Average rating

6.94

Squad number5Player nameStones

Average rating

6.93

Squad number2Player nameWalker

Average rating

6.75

Squad number9Player nameKane

Average rating

6.69

Squad number18Player nameYoung

Average rating

6.52

Squad number20Player nameAlli

Average rating

6.35

Squad number19Player nameRashford

Average rating

6.18

Squad number17Player nameDelph

Average rating

6.06

Squad number4Player nameDier

Average rating

6.05

Squad number10Player nameSterling

Average rating

5.23

Source: bbc.com

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