STEWARD IS TOP OF THE CLASS
FRONT ROW JAMIE BLAMIRE
Try-scoring hooker enhanced his reputation against Bomb Squad. Needs to nail starting shirt at Newcastle.
TREVOR DAVISON
Opportunities were few but showed his versatility by switching from tighthead to loosehead.
NIC DOLLY
A remarkable rise from Coventry but Springboks cameo did not go to plan with two missed lineouts.
ELLIS GENGE
Top of the loosehead pecking order. Frustrated at missing two games with Covid.
JOE MARLER
Strongest scrummager seems to have settled for a role from the bench.
KYLE SINCKLER Few real challengers for his No 3 jersey. Needs to iron out indiscipline. WILL STUART
Most notable moment was a yellow card against the Boks.
JAMIE GEORGE
Played like a man with a point to prove and showed that he deserves a place in the squad.
BEVAN RODD
Drafted in as cover and showed no fear against Australia and South Africa.
LOCKS CHARLIE EWELS
Yet to make a real impact and will face competition from Joe Launchbury.
JONNY HILL
Grown in prominence since Lions tour and brings raw strength to an arm wrestle. MARO ITOJE Sets the energy levels in the pack but backs stole the spotlight.
BACK ROW TOM CURRY
Gets his head over the ball but his best games have come at flanker rather than No 8.
ALEX DOMBRANDT
Eddie Jones seems unconvinced by his credentials yet showed glimpses of his silky handling.
COURTNEY LAWES
Taken game to another level with neat offloads and captained the team with distinction.
SAM SIMMONDS
Raw speed has offered a point of difference, with key interventions in attack and defence.
SAM UNDERHILL
Slipped off tackles and faces long-term competition from Jack Willis.
HALF BACKS ALEX MITCHELL
Helped turn the screw in his substitute cameo against Tonga with a late try.
RAFFI QUIRKE (below)
Cut from a similar cloth to Danny Care and showed his speed to score against Boks.
BEN YOUNGS
Solid option but some kicks lacked accuracy and Quirke looks the long-term successor.
MARCUS SMITH
New poster boy is so assured at Test level and now needs to work out best combinations.
GEORGE FURBANK
Versatility to cover
No 10 is an asset but seems destined to become a utility player.
CENTRES MARK ATKINSON
Experienced head in midfield will be frustrated at his lack of game time.
MANU TUILAGI
England are at their best when Tuilagi is at full power but they cannot rely on him being injury-free.
OWEN FARRELL
Missed two out of three Tests and England flourished in his absence — so doubts remain.
HENRY SLADE
Classy operator in midfield and his midfield partnership with Smith shows signs of promise.
BACK THREE JONNY MAY
Looked vulnerable in defence against the Boks and had a limited impact against Australia.
FREDDIE STEWARD
The breakthrough star. So assured under the high ball to finally solve full-back woes.
MAX MALINS
Offers silky skills like Elliot Daly but also showed defensive grit when put under pressure.
ADAM RADWAN
Unlucky not to get more opportunities after his electrifying runs against Tonga.
JOE MARCHANT
Links up brilliantly with Smith and has the energy to pop up all over the field.