• Wed. Jan 29th, 2025

Our player ratings after U’s extend unbeaten league start under Gary Rowett

Byoxfordnewspaper

Jan 27, 2025

THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United were held to a goalless draw away against Stoke City.

JAMIE CUMMING

Made a couple of solid saves to help keep his fourth clean sheet in the last eight league games – 7.5

PETER KIOSO

Sloppy infield pass presented a chance for Andrew Moran, but the right back improved in the second half. BOOKED – 6.5

MICHAL HELIK

Has slotted into the back four like he’s been at the club for years. An impressive January signing – 7.5

CIARON BROWN

Incredibly consistent and surely the lead candidate for the U’s player of the season. MAN OF THE MATCH – 8

GREG LEIGH

Drove a cross into the near post at the end of the first half, forcing Viktor Johansson into a good save – 7.5

Read our match report here

WILL VAULKS

Solid afternoon in the midfield battle against the competitive duo Lewis Baker and Wouter Burger – 7

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Stinging left-footed strike forced Johansson into a strong save in the first half. BOOKED – 7.5

PRZEMYSLAW PLACHETA

A threat in the first half when getting in behind, but just couldn’t make it count with either a goal or a killer pass – 7

RUBEN RODRIGUES

Quiet afternoon and often struggled to get involved when United were in the final third – 6.5

SIRIKI DEMBELE

Created an opportunity for Tom Bradshaw in the second half with a clever through pass – 7

TOM BRADSHAW

Johansson got out quickly to smother his effort when played through by Dembele. BOOKED – 6.5

SUBSTITUTIONS

Alex Matos (for Rodrigues, 65)

Provides plenty of energy when he comes on as a substitute. BOOKED – 6.5

Tyler Goodrham (for Dembele, 65)

Struggled to get involved and a little bit isolated on his return from three-match ban – 6

Mark Harris (for Bradshaw, 65)

Nothing to really feed on after his introduction from the bench – 6

Ole Romeny (for Vaulks, 79)

Matt Phillips (for Placheta, 88)

Unused: Ingram, Long, ter Avest, El Mizouni.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.