RIJEKA, CROATIA – OCTOBER 03: Jude Bellingham of England celebrates after team mate Morgan Rogers (not pictured) scores his team’s seventh goal during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Croatia and England at Stadion HNK Rijeka on October 03, 2026 in Rijeka, Croatia. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) | Getty Images
England provided eight of the top 10 players for progressive passes. Jude Bellingham played 18 progressive passes, more than any other player. Bukayo Saka made 10 progressive carries, more than any other player.
Croatia supplied five of the leading 10 players for completed take-ons. Franjo Ivanovic completed five take-ons. Luka Vuskovic completed 97.4% of his passes, more than any other player.
Jude Bellingham contributed 0.946 xT from open-play passes, the highest figure in the match. He also recorded 18 progressive passes, the highest figure in the match. Alongside that, he added eight key passes, the highest figure in the match. Three of England’s seven goals. Those contributions came over 92 minutes for England.
Harry Kane had a long ball completion rate of 50.0%, joint third in the match. He also recorded nine progressive passes, joint fourth in the match. He added 0.233 xT from open-play passes, sixth in the match.
Luka Modric recorded one key pass. He had two take-ons, joint sixth in the match. He also added eight progressive passes. Those contributions came over 56 minutes for Croatia.