Ilkay Gudogan
He had already shown his potential against Barcelona in the 3-1 win and he did that once again on Saturday in their emphatic 8-0 win against San Marino.
It was the Manchester City player who made the first goal for Khedira. His lofted pass was rightly met by the Munich midfielder before slotting it home.
Gundogan was at the heart of the attack with 126 successful passes and 89 percent passing accuracy in the final third. He was the engine that kept the team running.
Not only offensively, but he was very impactful defensively too. He recovered the ball 12 times, most by any German player on the night.
John Stones
The much-hyped transfer of the 22 years old has already burdened the player a lot and his slight faltering here and there has clearly exposed his nervousness. Although England produced a convincing victory over old rivals Scotland, critics were fast to blame the young defender stating that he lacks defensive intenseness.
A quick and close look at the individual stats would bring out the impact of the talented defender. Stones completed 84 passes from the back and successfully won 7 of the 8 attempted aerial duels, which is the most by any English defender on the night.
Apart from that he also 2 crucial blocks in the final half which could otherwise have seen the score differently. England have now cemented their position at the top of WC Qualification table.
Stats: Goal
