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Curtis Jones lined up in an unfamiliar position for England on Saturday as the Three Lions beat Andorra 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier.

The Liverpool midfielder was a somewhat surprise inclusion in Thomas Tuchel's starting XI, operating on the right side of a back four, despite the likes of Kyle Walker, Reece James, and Trent Alexander-Arnold all being in the squad; James started at left-back, while Walker and Alexander-Arnold were both among the substitutes for the game in Barcelona.

While the game itself was as drab as one might expect a June international at the end of a long season to be, Jones put in an impressive performance.

Pass master

Jones' pass completion rate was particularly impressive, as he successfully completed 74 of his 76 attempted passes, giving him a success rate of more than 97 percent

He won two of the three tackles he went in for, won five of the seven duels he was involved in, and recovered the ball four times.

From an attacking point of view, he was one of the most productive players on the pitch, creating two chances, the joint third-most of the players who were involved in the game.

Picked over Alexander-Arnold

Alexander-Arnold's England career as a right-back has never really gotten going: Gareth Southgate preferred a more defensive-minded player in that position, with Walker the preferred pick throughout the former manager's time in charge.

Alexander-Arnold was briefly entrusted with a midfield role at Euro 2024, but that experiment was binned after two games, and he must've been hoping that his fortunes on the international stage would change under a new manager.

Selecting Jones over Alexander-Arnold, though, might be an indicator that the Real Madrid player has work to do to convince Tuchel that he should be England's main right-back going forward.

Key contribution to the goal

Jones did not get the assist for England's goal but he was influential in setting it up, as he produced an Alexander-Arnold-esque through ball from the right flank to play Harry Kane in on goal.

Kane's first effort was blocked but Noni Madueke pounced on the rebound to play the ball back across goal for Kane to turn the ball into the roof of the net.

Jones received a high five from his skipper for his involvement in the goal, while Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers was quick to recognize the Liverpool star's contribution, pointing in Jones' direction immediately after the ball hit the back of the net.