Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers player ratings

Preston North End got their season off to a winning start as they beat Queens Park Rangers at Deepdale.
PNE celebrate Alan Browne's goal against QPRPNE celebrate Alan Browne's goal against QPR
PNE celebrate Alan Browne's goal against QPR

Alan Browne's 50th minute goal was enough to get the three points.

Here are the North End player ratings:

Declan Rudd 7

After a relatively quiet afternoon was called into action late on and made a superb save from Isrissa Sylla.

Darnell Fisher 7

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With QPR sitting off in the first half the right-back got opportunities to push forward. He defended well when called upon.

Tom Clarke 7

Solid game from the skipper who helped keep things tight and handled Matt Smith well. Got a bang on the head late on which forced him off.

Ben Davies 8

Assured display from the centre-half who is so comfortable with the ball at his feet. Linked up well with Clarke.

Andrew Hughes 7

A very promising Preston league debut for the left-back. Always an option when PNE looked to play out from the back and solid in defence.

Ben Pearson 8

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North End’s first point of contact in midfield with him always looking to get on the ball or break QPR attacks up. No yellow card either!

Tom Barkhuizen 7

Started on the right-wing and switched to the left in the second. Used his pace well and went close tiwht two first-half shots.

Josh Harrop 7

Saw plenty of the ball in the advanced midfield role and was a creative spark. Claimed the assist for PNE’s winner.

Alan Browne 8

The Irishman was PNE’s matchwinner with a header in the second half. Covered the ground well and finished the game as a centre-half.

Callum Robinson 7

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Got himself into some promising positions but his finishing lacked polish. Forced a good save out of the keeper in the second half.

Louis Moult 7

His link-up play was very good outside the box and he held the ball well. PNE need to find a way of getting chances to him in the box.

Subs used:

Daryl Horgan 6

Came on for Barkhuizen in the 70th minute, full of energy but crossing needs working on.

Paul Gallagher 7

The midfielder came on for Moult and lent his experience as PNE saw out the game.

Ryan Ledson 6

Got the last seven minutes in place of Harrop, giving an extra layer of cover in midfield.

Subs not used:

Calum Woods, Graham Burke, Paul Huntington, Chris Maxwell.