Ryan Allsop 6
Perhaps should have done a little better with the goal. Initial save put it on a plate for Gyokeres to score. Invovled in a mix-up with Ng early on too that should have been punished. Did produce a fine save to deny Bidwell late on, mind.
Vontae Campbell 6
A first start for the defender, and there were some bright moments during the first half. Didn't always look after the ball well enough at times, and faded after the break. Subbed.
Cedric Kipre 7
A couple of shaky moments, but was largely as solid as ever at the back. Dominant in the air and strong in the tackle. Distribution let him down a few times, but a decent performance on the whole.
Perry Ng 6
Showed little hesitation in going toe-to-toe with Gyokeres, and did quite well. A decent aerial presence, and was often tidy in possession.
Niels Nkounkou 7
Some really nice touches to get the better of his man on the counter-attack, and some good defensive contributions. Just too many stray passes. Subbed.
Ryan Wintle 7
So good at doing the ugly stuff alongside Joe Ralls. No player made more tackles. Mopped up well and added bite to the midfield, although admittedly faded a little as the game went on.
Joe Ralls (C) 8 STAR MAN
Fed Robinson with some superb balls early on. Looked so determined to win the ball back when Cardiff were out of possession. Dug in and showed plenty of passion in the middle of the park. Couldn't quite find the spark needed but plenty of endeavour.
Andy Rinomhota 6
Looked a little unsure of his role at times, particularly out of possession. Not a bad performance, but at the same time, he couldn't really make a meaningful impact. Subbed.
Callum O'Dowda 6
Plenty of energy, but little in the way of end product. Had a couple of sloppy moments, particularly defensively. Was inches away from giving his side the lead. Subbed
Mark Harris 6
Dispossessed on several occasions, and couldn't quite find the spark seen in recent weeks. A performance that was perhaps a little below par. Subbed.
Callum Robinson 6
Didn't show many signs of rustiness following his recent knock, but this was nevertheless a frustrating afternoon. Had the ball in the net. Not given. Thought he'd won a penalty. Not given. Should have scored late on. Fired over. Movement was brilliant at times, though.
Subs:
Jack Simpson (on for Campbell 64) - Nothing to really take issue with, but didn't really stand out - 6
Sheyi Ojo (on for Nkounkou 72) - Couple of promising glimpses, but largely as above really - 6
Romaine Sawyers (on for Rinomhota 64) - Couldn't really get going. Produced a really poor shot late on with his team pushing - 5
Jaden Philogene (on for Harris 82) - Couldn't make an impact - 5
Kion Etete - (on for O'Dowda 82) - As above - 5
