Every England player at Euro 2024 rated: Harry Kane flops despite his goals but Bukayo Saka shines again while Marc Guehi, Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo point to a bright future

The Crystal Palace goalkeeper was always going to be third choice and just came along for the ride, getting no minutes.

The second-choice behind Jordan Pickford, but was only going to get on in the event of an injury to the No.1.

A surprise inclusion in the squad at the expense of Jarrad Branthwaite, but never got on the pitch, with Ezri Konsa getting the nod instead when Marc Guehi was suspended.

The Liverpool defender's recent experience as a left-back counted for little and he was repeatedly snubbed in favour of Kieran Trippier.

The Crystal Palace midfielder's inclusion in the squad was a big surprise and his pre-tournament debut against Bosnia & Herzegovina caused a lot of excitement. Southgate, however, never turned to him in Germany, despite England's problems in midfield while mourning the lack of a replacement for Kalvin Phillips.

The Newcastle winger was criminally underused at the tournament, especially given he could easily have fixed England's left-side problems in the group stage. He only featured from the 89th minute against Slovenia but helped set up a clear chance for Cole Palmer.

Bowen was England's first-choice attacking sub in the first two games and put in an inviting cross for Kane against Serbia which the No.9 headed against the bar. That was the West Ham forward's only real contribution, and he was never going to compete with Saka as a starter or eventually Palmer as a sub.

The England captain has the strange status of being both the team's top scorer and the joint-Golden Boot winner while also being the most disappointing player. Despite his goals, Kane's lack of movement held England's attack back and he took laughably few touches for a player who normally loves to drop deep. He took just one touch in the area in the final, as in the Euro 2020 showpiece. Should have been dropped long before then.

Gallagher was expected to play a big role as a midfield enforcer, but was snubbed in the first two games before starting against Slovenia. The experiment lasted just 45 minutes and he was quickly replaced by Kobbie Mainoo, relegated to being just a fresh pair of legs late in games from then on.

Called upon on three occasions from the bench, Eze looked a little lost against Denmark, but had a big impact against Slovakia and did well against Switzerland.

Alexander-Arnold was an unorthodox choice to start the first games in midfield given he had never started alongside Declan Rice, and the experiment was soon ended by Southgate. Made cameo appearances against Slovenia and Switzerland, showing nerves of steel to score England's decisive penalty in the shootout against the latter.

Toney shouting at Southgate for only bringing him on in the 93rd minute against Slovakia was one of the takeaway images of England's tournament. As it turned out, he would play a key part in England reaching the quarters, causing chaos in the area and setting up Kane's winner. His penalty-taking expertise also came in handy against Switzerland, and he will feel he should have played a bigger part given how bad Kane was.

Konsa was thrown on to keep the defence tight in extra-time against Slovakia and it proved to be his audition to fill in for Marc Guehi against Switzerland. He did admirably in his only start and will look towards consolidating his place in the squad for the World Cup.

Given how good he has been for Arsenal, Rice's showings in Germany have to go down as a big disappointment. He did not influence the play in many games, with his best performance coming against Switzerland. He was culpable for the Netherlands' goal in the semi-final, losing the ball in embarrassing circumstances to the lightweight Xavi Simons. In the final, he barely got a grip on the game and missed the target with England's last chance.

Trippier, through no fault of his own, was tasked with playing out of position for the whole tournament. That was more Southgate's fault for not bringing a back-up left-back and gambling on Luke Shaw's fitness than his own. The Newcastle man fulfilled his duty admirably and was strong defensively, but he inevitably slowed down England's attacks down the left due to being so right-footed.

Southgate took a most un-Southgate like gamble by taking Shaw to Germany despite his lack of fitness- and it almost paid off. He solved England's balance problems against the Netherlands and made the team a threat down the left flank at last. He was caught out of position for Spain's opening goal in the final, although he was far from the only player culpable. A strong showing given the circumstances.

Watkins had the misfortune to be directly competing for a place with Kane, but he bided his time on the bench and seized the moment when called upon against the Netherlands, becoming a national hero in an instant with his 90th-minute winner. He should have been called upon earlier in the final, even if he did not make a tangible difference. But he'll always have Dortmund.

'Phil Foden's on fire' was a hugely popular chant in Germany, but he only really turned up the heat against the Netherlands. He was sensational in that game after having some good moments against Slovakia and Switzerland. But given how he dominated the Premier League, the fact he didn't contribute to a goal in seven games is hugely disappointing.

Bellingham looked destined to own the tournament after his stunning diving header gave England the perfect start against Serbia. That, though, proved to be his best performance. At best he played a supporting role, at worst he faded into the background and made dangerous fouls. He did produce one of the best moments of the tournament, his stunning bicycle kick against Slovakia, but he looked tired and out of ideas in the final.

This might prove to be Walker's last stand at a tournament as he will be 36 by the time the 2026 World Cup arrives. He did not play like someone in their mid-30s, though, flying forward in attack on many occasions and often sprinting past players 10 years or more his junior.

He contributed in some way to three of England's eight goals, most notably with his spear-like long throw towards Bellingham against Slovakia. Unfortunately, he switched off in crucial moments against Switzerland, the Netherlands and Spain, but given his age, this was still an impressive outing.

The central defender looked rusty in the first few games after missing much of last season for Manchester City with niggling injuries. But Stones grew into the tournament, producing a flawless display in the semi-final and saving his best performance for the final. At 30, he has at least one tournament left in him.

Pickford took on the role of Mary Earps in the final against Spain, admirably keeping the scoreline dignified with a string of big saves against a clearly superior opponent. The Everton goalkeeper barely put a foot wrong all tournament and produced more shootout heroics. He should still be No.1 by 2026.

Palmer can return home with his head held high and his arms crossed in his trademark celebration. He was superb every time he was called upon, setting up the goal that sent England to the final and then dragging his side level against Spain in Berlin. He was not affected by the stage fright that afflicted many of his team-mates and England should have made much better use of him.

The Manchester United teenager was the ultra-calm and brave midfielder England were screaming out for in the first three games, and Southgate finally answered the clamour by bringing him Mainoo at half-time against Slovenia and starting him in every game thereafter. It led to England solving their problems of progressing the ball in midfield, something Gary Neville said had been an issue for the last 20 years.

Mainoo had a disappointing display in the final, but we cannot forget that this was his first major tournament and he only made his full Premier League debut last November.

England's best player overall in terms of consistency and reliability. Guehi had big shoes to fill in replacing Harry Maguire, but he could now spell the end of the Manchester United man's international career. He is shaping up to lead England's defence at the next World Cup and beyond, while he has also put himself in the shop window and likely raised his transfer fee.

England's most consistent attacker by far, the one player who always deserved his place in the starting XI. Saka set up Bellingham's goal against Serbia and was the Player of the Match against Switzerland. He dovetailed superbly with his team-mates, but when he got no support, he took matters into his own hands. He also showed leadership by scoring his penalty in the Switzerland shootout, and deserved far more than another runners-up medal.