Declan Rice is increasing his value with every performance at this World Cup.
Rice was outstanding against the United States as he read the game, shielded the defence and his passing was inch perfect. But the best compliment you can pay him is that it almost went unnoticed because he is so consistent that you come to expect that from him.
West Ham midfielder Rice is still only 23, it feels like he has been around a lot longer and yet now he has become a player in demand. Irons fans are almost resigned to him leaving next summer but his price is going up - and it could increase sharply after this tournament.
