The 5-0 victory over Serbia was a comprehensive one, but it will probably leave coach Thomas Tuchel with more questions than answers.
The England captain finally had the performance he had been looking forward to since taking office. However, he is now really confused as he cannot determine which team is his strongest.
Being voted Interfinalist by Elliot Anderson for the second consecutive games is perhaps Tuchel's biggest plus. Like his predecessor Gareth Southgate, he has worked hard to find some talented and comprehensive 6 players. And it seems that void has now been filled.
Although Anderson is still in the "honey moon" period at the international level and the 2026 World Cup is still 9 months away from kicking off, he has shown signs of being ready to take on this role.
However, it is not only Anderson who impresses. Many other players also shined in this training session, especially in the victory over Serbia. This contributes to raising the level of strength of England in already cramped positions. And don't forget, some of the biggest stars of the "Three Lions" have not even participated in this rally.
Madueke's rise opens up a new problem for Tuchel
First of all, let's look at the right wing and Noni Madueke's explosive performance. The striker scored his first international goal in his career in Belgrade, becoming England's most dangerous spearhead in both of the recent World Cup qualifiers.
However, when England enter the 2026 World Cup campaign, will Madueke really be able to take the starting position from Bukayo Saka? This is also a problem that Tuchel can refer to from coach Mikel Arteta, who is having to deal with a similar situation at Arsenal in the Premier League.
So how will Madueke be arranged if Saka starts in every big match when he is healthy?
Madueke has played impressively enough in this international training session to almost secure a place in the list of 26 players participating in the World Cup next summer. However, the reality is that if the whole team is full, he will likely have to accept the role of a reserve or change positions.
Jarrod Bowen, Morgan Rogers and even Cole Palmer are all options competing directly on the right wing.
Who will be number 10 in Tuchel's eyes?
It is time to admit the fact that, if he were healthy, Jude Bellingham would always be the number 10 choice of the England team.
The Real Madrid midfielder is a talent of the golden generation, and anyone else who hopes to take on this role can only play a supporting role.
It was a real problem for Eze and Rogers - who were tested in the No. 10 role in the recent international series when three familiar faces were absent.
Eze has been unable to make an impact in England's tight midfield. His move to Arsenal and limited appearances in the Premier League also lacked the necessary playing tempo.
Rogers left a clearer impression, especially with an impromptu heel that assisted Madueke to score against Serbia. However, the best chance for this player to assert himself in the national team jersey is probably still on the left wing.
Who does Tuchel choose as a striker?
Few people noticed that, after the 2-0 victory over Andorra, Tuchel discussed the number 9 options but completely ignored Liam Delap, Ivan Toney and Dominic Solanke. Toney and Solanke were both called up but still have a few bench seats.
When asked about options other than Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins, surprisingly, Tuchel mentioned Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon and even Foden (who was not present in this training session). On the contrary, he did not mention Delap, Toney or Solanke.
From there, it can be speculated that Tuchel is likely to only bring Kane and Watkins to the World Cup as pure strikers. If he needs another option, he would likely prioritize the false nine instead of giving Delap, Solanke or Toney a chance.
