Serbia v England: Euro 2024 player ratings
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Predrag Rajkovic 6/10
SERBIA RATINGS: A solid showing. No chance with Bellingham's opener. Decisive punch clear from an out-swinging Alexander-Arnold corner. Great reaction save to deny Kane late on. AFPSERBIA RATINGS: A solid showing. No chance with Bellingham's opener. Decisive punch clear from an out-swinging Alexander-Arnold corner. Great reaction save to deny Kane late on. AFP -
Milos Veljkovic 7/10
Neat, tidy and composed with great physical presence. A solid brick in Serbia's defensive red wall. APNeat, tidy and composed with great physical presence. A solid brick in Serbia's defensive red wall. AP -
Nikola Milenkovic 8/10
Had a running battle with England striker Harry Kane throughout and shaded the contest overall. Particularly strong in their aerial duels. A big component in a very well-drilled back three. APHad a running battle with England striker Harry Kane throughout and shaded the contest overall. Particularly strong in their aerial duels. A big component in a very well-drilled back three. AP -
Strahinja Pavlovic 7/10
Given a torrid time in the first half by the pace and trickery of Saka but grew into his battle with the England right winger. Good interception to deny Alexander-Arnold. Much more energy and threat going forward in the second period. APGiven a torrid time in the first half by the pace and trickery of Saka but grew into his battle with the England right winger. Good interception to deny Alexander-Arnold. Much more energy and threat g -
Andrija Zivkovic 6/10
Energetic first half, played the high press well. Good cross into the box just after the half-hour. Did well to create space for Lukic to send dangerous cross into the box. Faded as the game wore on and was replaced by Birmancevic. ReutersEnergetic first half, played the high press well. Good cross into the box just after the half-hour. Did well to create space for Lukic to send dangerous cross into the box. Faded as the game wore on a -
Filip Kostic 5/10
Showed good pace and control to beat Walker and whip an early cross in. Snuffed out a potential Saka break on the wing early on but later struggled to live with the England winger. Went off injured just before the break. Getty ImagesShowed good pace and control to beat Walker and whip an early cross in. Snuffed out a potential Saka break on the wing early on but later struggled to live with the England winger. Went off injured ju -
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 6/10
The Al Hilal man played a sweet threaded pass to set Vlahovic clear early in the game and generally linked play well in Serbia's midfield. APThe Al Hilal man played a sweet threaded pass to set Vlahovic clear early in the game and generally linked play well in Serbia's midfield. AP -
Nemanja Gudelj 5/10
Left standing by Bellingham for the opener. Then picked up a yellow card for clattering the England lynchpin. Showed the occasional flash of class with his touches but was hooked at half-time. PALeft standing by Bellingham for the opener. Then picked up a yellow card for clattering the England lynchpin. Showed the occasional flash of class with his touches but was hooked at half-time. PA -
Sasa Lukic 6/10
Showed plenty of physical presence. Dumped Bellingham on his backside to stop one attack. Wasted a ball into the box just before half time. EPAShowed plenty of physical presence. Dumped Bellingham on his backside to stop one attack. Wasted a ball into the box just before half time. EPA -
Dusan Vlahovic 6/10
Wasted a chance when he shot straight at Stones with Mitrovic better placed. Great burst of pace and cross into the box early in the second half. Showed what he is capable of with a superb turn and strike that drew a great save from Pickford late in the game. EPAWasted a chance when he shot straight at Stones with Mitrovic better placed. Great burst of pace and cross into the box early in the second half. Showed what he is capable of with a superb turn and st -
Aleksandar Mitrovic 6/10
Al Hilal's star striker used his nous in his own area to win a free kick against Stones. Perhaps should have done better with sharp chance after 20 minutes. Not his best work. Replaced by Tadic on the hour. AFPAl Hilal's star striker used his nous in his own area to win a free kick against Stones. Perhaps should have done better with sharp chance after 20 minutes. Not his best work. Replaced by Tadic on the -
Filip Mladenovic 7/10
SERBIA SUBS: (for Kostic, 43'): Brought energy and intent as Serbia stepped up their game in the second half. Brought good pace, sharp turns and a couple of dangerous crosses. APSERBIA SUBS: (for Kostic, 43'): Brought energy and intent as Serbia stepped up their game in the second half. Brought good pace, sharp turns and a couple of dangerous crosses. AP -
Ivan Ilic 6/10
(for Gudelj, 46'): Brilliant tackle to pickpocket Bellingham in the box. Added impetus to the Serbian midfield. Getty Images(for Gudelj, 46'): Brilliant tackle to pickpocket Bellingham in the box. Added impetus to the Serbian midfield. Getty Images -
Luka Jovic 5/10
(for Mitrovic, 60'): Couldn't bring Tadic's pass under control when through on goal. AP(for Mitrovic, 60'): Couldn't bring Tadic's pass under control when through on goal. AP -
Dusan Tadic 7/10
(for Lukic, 60'): The veteran added guile to the midfield. Always probing for weaknesses with his passing. He played a lovely ball to Jovic in the area, which was wasted; Veljko Birmancevic (for Zivkovic. 71'): N/A. Getty Images(for Lukic, 60'): The veteran added guile to the midfield. Always probing for weaknesses with his passing. He played a lovely ball to Jovic in the area, which was wasted; Veljko Birmancevic (for Zivko -
Jordan Pickford 7/10
ENGLAND RATINGS: Untroubled in the first half and gave an unfussy performance, keeping risks to a minimum. Produced an unconvincing punched clearance in the second half but then pulled off a brilliant save from Vlahovic to preserve England's lead. ReutersENGLAND RATINGS: Untroubled in the first half and gave an unfussy performance, keeping risks to a minimum. Produced an unconvincing punched clearance in the second half but then pulled off a brilliant -
Kyle Walker 7/10
His pass found Saka in the build-up to England's goal and he made a surging run into the box in the first half but no-one got on the end of his cross. Unruffled for the most part in his defensive responsibilities. Able to tuck in to form a back three at times. ReutersHis pass found Saka in the build-up to England's goal and he made a surging run into the box in the first half but no-one got on the end of his cross. Unruffled for the most part in his defensive resp -
John Stones 6/10
Elegant as ever with his usual silky distribution. After a slightly nervy start his composure on the ball transmitted itself to rookie partner Guehi. Came under pressure more in the second half but helped to get England across the line. APElegant as ever with his usual silky distribution. After a slightly nervy start his composure on the ball transmitted itself to rookie partner Guehi. Came under pressure more in the second half but he -
Marc Guehi 7/10
Looked comfortable stepping into Harry Maguire's shoes. He showed a good reading of the game and sound decision-making. Made some well-timed tackles and threaded some nice passes to Bellingham. An impressive showing that will have eased some of the doubts over England's back line. Getty ImagesLooked comfortable stepping into Harry Maguire's shoes. He showed a good reading of the game and sound decision-making. Made some well-timed tackles and threaded some nice passes to Bellingham. An imp -
Kieran Trippier 6/10
The right-back stuck to his task on the left manfully. Teed up Foden with a nicely weighted pass early on. Vital block to deny Mitrovic a scoring chance. Didn't generate a great deal of threat with Foden down his flank, however. AFPThe right-back stuck to his task on the left manfully. Teed up Foden with a nicely weighted pass early on. Vital block to deny Mitrovic a scoring chance. Didn't generate a great deal of threat with Fo -
Declan Rice 7/10
An excellent outing in the holding role. Gave cover to his defence and kept the engine room ticking over. Showed a good understanding with Stones. An unselfish performance, playing simple passes and making vital interceptions. APAn excellent outing in the holding role. Gave cover to his defence and kept the engine room ticking over. Showed a good understanding with Stones. An unselfish performance, playing simple passes and m -
Trent Alexander-Arnold 6/10
A mixed bag. Produced a couple of poor deliveries at free kicks and hit some wayward passes when England were under pressure. Great reading of the game to cut out a cross-field ball and launch a lightning England attack for Walker. Lovely ball into the channel for Saka. Powerful strike just before the hour. Needs to learn when to play the Hollywood pass and when to keep it simple. AFPA mixed bag. Produced a couple of poor deliveries at free kicks and hit some wayward passes when England were under pressure. Great reading of the game to cut out a cross-field ball and launch a light -
Phil Foden 5/10
Supposedly started on the right wing but was given licence to drift into the centre and even out to the left in a very fluid system. His touch let him down with early chance in the box. Quiet first half and his freedom to roam didn't create much end product on the night. Good ball into the box on 70 minutes. PASupposedly started on the right wing but was given licence to drift into the centre and even out to the left in a very fluid system. His touch let him down with early chance in the box. Quiet first ha -
Jude Bellingham 8/10
A masterclass in the first half. He started the move that led to his opening goal as he ghosted into the box with a perfectly timed run and finished with a brave and powerful header. Popped up all over the pitch. Pinging long sweeping passes, clearing the ball in his own box. England's main man at 20. Quieter in the second half but still impressive. AFPA masterclass in the first half. He started the move that led to his opening goal as he ghosted into the box with a perfectly timed run and finished with a brave and powerful header. Popped up all ove -
Bukayo Saka 7/10
Brilliant in the first half as Serbia couldn't live with his movement and livewire running. Somehow squeezed a cross in for Bellingham's opener. He was almost unplayable for 45 minutes. Much quieter after the break and was replaced by Bowen. ReutersBrilliant in the first half as Serbia couldn't live with his movement and livewire running. Somehow squeezed a cross in for Bellingham's opener. He was almost unplayable for 45 minutes. Much quieter a -
Harry Kane 5/10
Only touched the ball once in the first half. Stayed patient and kept his position to maintain England's shape as a focal point up front. Looked a little rusty when he did get a couple of touches early in the second half. Started to drop deeper in search of the ball. Showed superb strength to win header that the keeper tipped on to the crossbar. Not his best night at the office. AFPOnly touched the ball once in the first half. Stayed patient and kept his position to maintain England's shape as a focal point up front. Looked a little rusty when he did get a couple of touches earl -
Conor Gallagher 6/10
ENGLAND SUBS: (for Alexander-Arnold 69'): Brought on to crank up England's midfield energy levels as Serbia grew into the game. Did what was asked of him. EPAENGLAND SUBS: (for Alexander-Arnold 69'): Brought on to crank up England's midfield energy levels as Serbia grew into the game. Did what was asked of him. EPA -
Jarrod Bowen 6/10
(for Saka 76'): A brilliant cross for Kane whose header was parried against the bar by the keeper. Looked sharp. Getty Images(for Saka 76'): A brilliant cross for Kane whose header was parried against the bar by the keeper. Looked sharp. Getty Images -
Kobbie Mainoo N/A
Mainoo (for Bellingham, 86'): No time to show what he can bring to the party. Getty ImagesMainoo (for Bellingham, 86'): No time to show what he can bring to the party. Getty Images
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