With five goals scored, none conceded and six points secured, Tuchel’s Three Lions are already in a strong position to top their group.
Here are the early winners and losers from England’s first couple of games under new management:
The first standout success story of the Tuchel era. The goal 20 minutes into his debut against Albania was clearly the highlight, but Lewis-Skelly’s assurance and protection of the ball also caught the eye: he only misplaced six passes out of 152 across both matches.
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“He came into camp and showed straight away that it’s normal to fall in love with him. It is well deserved.”
Lewis-Skelly may well return to his natural central midfield berth as his career progresses but for now, left-back represents his best chance of getting into the England team. After this week, it’s his position to lose.
Rashford may feel slightly disappointed that he was unable to contribute any goals or assists given how much of the ball he had in both matches, but will be heartened to be back in the frame after a long time on the fringes.
Although he was critical of Rashford’s impact against Albania, Tuchel clearly sees something in him after handing him an international footballing lifeline.
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Tuchel described James as a player of the “highest quality,” adding that he looks “sharp and in shape” after a few seasons ravaged by injury.
James scored his first ever England goal (Photo: Getty)Hopefully, Enzo Maresca’s bizarre infatuation with playing James centrally, either as a midfielder or inverted full-back, will end soon. He is a fantastic attacking right-back when fit.
Despite playing as a lone pivot in both games, Rice still contributed two assists (both for Harry Kane).
Losers
Phil Foden
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As Foden has generally found at his club, at least until Kevin De Bruyne’s gradual decline started, his favoured position is already filled.
He has now gone 18 international games without a goal, which is a staggering statistic given his quality and some of the sub-standard opponents he has faced in that time.
Guehi had started 13 of England’s last 15 matches before Tuchel’s first game and one of those he missed was due to suspension, the Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Switzerland.
It was a surprise, therefore, when he was left out of the first game. Guehi was reinstated for the second but had a shaky night. Latvia almost scored after a misunderstanding between Guehi and Jordan Pickford, while a slip in the second half resulted in Tuchel raising his hands to his head in alarm.
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Dominic Solanke
Solanke didn’t play a single minute in either game with Kane surprisingly getting the full 90 minutes in both. A missed opportunity for the current Spurs striker.
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