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Jack Rosser

England Under-21 player ratings: Emile Smith Rowe unlucky to be hooked; Eddie Nketiah, Oliver Skipp struggle

England are facing an early exit from the European Under-21 Championship after they lost 2-0 to Portugal on another dismal night for Aidy Boothroyd’s side.

Here is how Jack Rosser rated the Young Lions...

Aaron Ramsdale 5

Couldn't do much about either goal but not the most assured display between the sticks.

Japhet Tanganga 5

Caught upfield for the opening goal, didn't offer anything going forwards.

Ben Godfrey 6

A couple of crucial interventions early on, hardly at fault for the goals.

Marc Guehi 5

Early interventions made a big difference but gave away a penalty at a crucial time in the second half.

Steven Sessegnon 6

Solid enough defensively but struggled to do too much going forward. Combined well with brother Ryan in first half.

Oliver Skipp 5

Screened well enough but has to do more to drive England forward.

Tom Davies 4

Tried to inject some zip into England's play from midfield but not often enough. Needed to do more going forward.

Emile Smith Rowe 6

Unfortunate to be hooked at half time by Boothroyd. Much improved playing centrally and was England's best player in the first half.

Noni Madueke 5

Confident and energetic on his debut at this level but looked raw and indecisive in the final third.

Ryan Sessegnon 5

Got into some good positions down the left but offered very little in terms of end product.

Eddie Nketiah 5

Barely had a kick again. Partly the fault of Boothroyd but Nketiah perhaps showing why he's had so little game time at Arsenal.

Substitutes

Eberechi Eze 6

Looked to have added some spark to proceedings when the game was level but couldn't really get England ticking.

Dwight McNeil 4

Offered next to nothing after replacing Ryan Sessegnon.

Curtis Jones n/a

Conor Gallager n/a

Rhian Brewster n/a

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