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Richard Martin

England player ratings vs Slovenia: More of the same rubbish! Jude Bellingham lacks bite while Conor Gallagher shows he isn't the midfield answer as Three Lions limp to top spot in Euro 2024 group

Gareth Southgate's side offered yet another uninspiring performance to complete a miserable showing in the group stage despite finishing top

A new game, same old 'sh*t', to quote Gary Lineker. That is the best summary of England's goalless draw against Slovenia, the third and final installation of an insipid showing in Group C, which they have somehow managed to top.

Gareth Southgate made just one change to his starting XI and his team served up arguably their weakest performance, barely threatening Slovenia, who celebrated wildly as they qualified for the knockout rounds of a major tournament for the first time.

The only positive for the Three Lions was that Denmark were not able to beat Serbia, meaning England avoid Germany in the last 16 and go into the 'easier' side of the draw. But, playing this badly, there is little evidence that the Three Lions will be able to make it through, regardless of who they face next.

GOAL rates England's players from RheinEnergieStadion...

  • Kieran Trippier England 2024Getty Images

    Goalkeeper & Defence

    Jordan Pickford (5/10):

    Faced one shot all game and had very little kicking to do.

    Kyle Walker (6/10):

    Made one sloppy pass but overall commanded the defence and connected well with midfield.

    John Stones (5/10):

    Shy and safe with the ball. Barely crossed the halfway line.

    Marc Guehi (5/10):

    Swept up comfortably and looked composed, though had a scare after a mix-up with Stones, taking a booking for his sins by hauling down Sporar.

    Kieran Trippier (6/10):

    Had better co-ordination with Foden than previously and provided best moment of the first half with a searching cross. Got an early booking.

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    Midfield

    Declan Rice (4/10):

    Another average display. Needed to show more ambition with his passing and take some initiative. All he could offer was a wayward long-range shot.

    Conor Gallagher (4/10):

    Had a heavy touch and ceded the ball a couple of times. Not much of an upgrade on Alexander-Arnold and hooked at half-time.

    Jude Bellingham (3/10):

    Passing was sloppy and missing his spark. A shadow of his commanding display to kick-off the tournament.

  • Bukayo Saka England 2024Getty Images

    Attack

    Bukayo Saka (5/10):

    Some bright moments but let down by his fellow attackers who gave him little to aim at.

    Harry Kane (4/10):

    Had minimal involvement in the build-up play and couldn't connect with Trippier's inviting pass, his only decent attempt.

    Phil Foden (6/10):

    His best performance yet at the tournament and the only England player who looked genuinely inventive.

  • Gareth Southgate England 2024Getty Images

    Subs & Manager

    Kobbie Mainoo (5/10):

    Offered more control than Gallagher and had a couple of bright passages of play, although not much of an improvement.

    Cole Palmer (7/10):

    Lively and daring and England's best hope of finding a goal.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold (N/A):

    Played the final few minutes at right-back when Trippier came off.

    Anthony Gordon (N/A):

    Brought on for final five minutes and couldn't contribute much at all.

    Gareth Southgate (4/10):

    How could he make just one change to his line-up and expect better?! Booed off after full-time.