England were beaten 3-2 by world champions Spain at Wembley in their opening Nations League match, despite recovering from an early Lamine Yamal goal to take the lead before half-time.Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane turned the game around for the hosts, but Kane missed a second-half penalty before Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal completed Spain’s comeback.Here is how we rated England’s players.England player ratings vs SpainGoalkeeper & DefenceJames Trafford: 6 — Made an important save from Ferran Torres in the first half and was generally composed with the ball, although Spain’s three goals left little room for a higher mark.Jarell Quansah: 6 — Looked comfortable enough at right-back and offered support going forward, but England needed more from their defensive unit after half-time.Ezri Konsa: 6 — Had some uncertain moments as Spain increased the pressure but recovered to produce a steadier display as the game progressed.Marc Guehi: 5 — A costly early mistake gifted Yamal the opening goal and put England on the back foot immediately.🇪🇸✨ Lamine Yamal capitalized on a major error by Marc Guehi before the second minute was even completed! pic.twitter.com/LcgdekTpQ8— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) September 26, 2026Nico O’Reilly: 6 — Delivered the cross for Kane’s goal and worked hard against Yamal, although his misplaced pass was punished when Spain equalised in the second half.Midfield & AttackElliot Anderson: 7 — Put in a huge amount of work in midfield and helped England compete during an excellent first-half spell, despite Spain finding ways through the midfield after the break.Myles Lewis-Skelly: 6 — Showed composure in his first England start in central midfield and battled well against Spain’s possession game before being replaced after 70 minutes.Jude Bellingham: 8 — England’s driving force, supplying Gordon for the equaliser and winning the penalty that Kane struck against the bar; he remained a constant threat throughout.I'm sorry but this man did NOT deserve to be on the losing side tonight.Jude Bellingham was absolutely INCREDIBLE. pic.twitter.com/KaSQfw5FN8— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) September 26, 2026Bukayo Saka: 6 — Worked hard and found opportunities around the edge of the box but could not produce the decisive contribution England needed.Anthony Gordon: 8 — A constant threat on the counter, Gordon produced an excellent finish for the equaliser and repeatedly used his pace to trouble Spain’s defence.Harry Kane: 7 — Put England ahead with a deflected header and remained involved in their attacking play, but his missed penalty after half-time proved a significant turning point.SubstitutesJames Garner (on 70, Lewis-Skelly): 6 — Came on to provide fresh energy in midfield but had limited influence as Spain began to control the game.Morgan Rogers (on 70, Gordon): 6 — Worked hard after coming on but struggled to reproduce Gordon’s attacking threat.Morgan Gibbs-White (on 83, Saka): N/A — Had too little time to make a meaningful impact.Dominic Calvert-Lewin (on 83, Kane): N/A — Introduced late as England searched for an equaliser but had little opportunity to influence the result.Jarrad Branthwaite (on 89, Guehi): N/A — A late defensive change with virtually no time to make an impression.Not used: Jordan Pickford, Aaron Steele, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Angus Scott, Trevoh Chalobah, Lewis Hall, Eberechi Eze.The result leaves England with work to do after Spain demonstrated their ability to recover from a difficult first half and take control after the interval. Bellingham and Gordon were the standout performers for the hosts, but the defensive errors and missed penalty ultimately proved costly.Read more – Premier League clubs explore compensation claims after Man City verdictSee also – Bruno Fernandes: Portugal had ‘point to prove’ against WalesFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post England player ratings vs Spain: Bellingham and Gordon impress despite Wembley defeat appeared first on The Football Faithful.