The Thomas Tuchel era with England made an encouraging start, although not very spectacular, after launching its World Cup qualification campaign with victories on Albania and Latvia.
On Friday, the three Lions followed their 2-0 victory against Albania with a 3-0 victory Monday evening, the two white leaves guaranteeing that they are in command of the group.
However, there is clearly still room for the improvement of Tuchel’s men, as the German boss suggested after the two victories of Wembley.
After a few individual performances in small groups and certain without interest, here are the winners and losers of the first camp under a new direction.
Winners
Myles Lewis-Skelly
For all the first experience of the first team of Tuchel, the first scorer of his mandate was one of the youngest in England that Myles Lewis-Skelly, 18, allowed just 20 minutes from his senior beginnings against Albania.
He looked insured in this match and the next against Latvia, where he often dropped large and midfielder when he only moved six passes out of 152 in the two games.
It is difficult to oppose the assertion that the rear berth of the left rear is now firmly in the hands of the Arsenal starlet.
Myles Lewis-Skelly on the beginnings 🏴#WCQ pic.twitter.com/ofqymfxizt
– UEFA Euro (@uefaeuro) March 24, 2025
Ezri Konsa
The injuries of John Stones and Harry Maguire meant a chance for a central defender to claim their assertion and Ezri Konsa was undoubtedly the man who did it.
The central rear of Aston Villa led the defense in the two games and looks internationally, with its passage from the rear another impressive part of its game in the double-head.
Reece James
Reece James was one of the many presenting for England for the first time for some time and its entirely action display, including a sublime free kick, against Latvia put it back in the calculation at the right back.
James with a solid relationship with Tuchel of their time in Chelsea, the return of the Captain of the Blues could be more bad news for the wounded of Trent Alexander-Arnold in England.
We all look at this in rehearsal, right? 🔁pic.twitter.com/3oa5qbovp1
– England (@england) March 24, 2025
Declan Rice
With two assists for Harry Kane, Declan Rice had fun in a role slightly different from what he played before for England and one who seemed MOE adapted to his skills.
The Arsenal midfielder has given England a new dynamic, but can leave the three lions in the rhythm against more difficult opponents, which means that Tuchel may still need to find rice a more defensive partner in the machine room.
Losers
Phil Foden
Phil Foden now has 44 caps in England, but still does not seem entirely at home in a shirt in England, with his difficulties for his country continuing in the new regime.
Tuchel questioned the lack of impact of Manchester City’s star against Albania and was deposited on the bench of Jarrod Bowen in the next match.
With Bukayo Saka to return to the left and Jude Bellingham cementing its references No10, the search for Foden to find its place in the XI in England continues and it seems unlikely that the same predecessor of Patience Gareth Southgate.
Should Phil Foden start for England? ✅❌
Roy Keane does not think so … pic.twitter.com/rvo3tx9llf
– ESPN UK (@espnuk) March 25, 2025
Marc Guehi
Mac Guehi probably thought that the central defender berth was his to lose after an impressive Euro 2024, but he was apparently usurped by Konsa in the last two games.
After missing Konsa and beginner Dan Burn in the Albanian match, defender Crystal Palace had a trembling evening on Monday, with a defensive mixture with Jordan Pickford did not distress him in the best light in front of his new manager.
Morgan Gibbs-Blanc
Written late after initially made the team, Morgan Gibbs-White was excluded from the Albania team before being left on the bench for the Latvia match.
The two advanced field environments deployed by Tuchel should be suitable for the Star of the Nottingham Forest, but the use of Morgan Rogers and Curtis Jones in these positions suggests that Gibbs-White has work to do.
England under Thomas Tuchel so far:
◉ Note WS: 7.07
◉ best rated player (90+ minutes): Harry Kane (8.28)
◉ least classified player (90+ minutes): Phil Foden (6.46)🏴🦁 pic.twitter.com/10jjx9six1
– whoscored.com (@Whoscored) March 25, 2025
Marcus Rashford
The same thing can be said for Marcus Rashford, who would have been delighted to be back in the fold of England but, like Foden, it may be more necessary to make sure that he stays there.
The man of Manchester United, rejuvenated since a loan to Villa, started the two games but failed to have the impact of Nessecary to keep the shirt when Anthony Gordon returns from injury.
