Player ratings: Preston North End 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Preston North End produced a strong performance in their victory over Wigan Athletic at Deepdale.

Here are the PNE player ratings.

It was a great afternoon for Preston as they put their first points of the season on the board at Deepdale on Saturday.placeholder image
It was a great afternoon for Preston as they put their first points of the season on the board at Deepdale on Saturday.
The goalkeeper made two saves in the space of a couple of minutes with the score at 1-0. An extremely impressive performance with further saves later on.placeholder image
The goalkeeper made two saves in the space of a couple of minutes with the score at 1-0. An extremely impressive performance with further saves later on.
A more natural fit than Tom Clarke at right-back, Fisher put in a very decent shift before fatigue forced his substitution.placeholder image
A more natural fit than Tom Clarke at right-back, Fisher put in a very decent shift before fatigue forced his substitution.
Pretty solid in keeping Joe Garner and then sub Kieffer Moore quiet, although one stray clearance attempt presented Josh Windass with a shooting chance.placeholder image
Pretty solid in keeping Joe Garner and then sub Kieffer Moore quiet, although one stray clearance attempt presented Josh Windass with a shooting chance.
Assured at the back, dealt with what Wigan had to offer up front. Had calmness on the ball to look to play out from the back.placeholder image
Assured at the back, dealt with what Wigan had to offer up front. Had calmness on the ball to look to play out from the back.
Strong performance down the left, got forward well to link with Sean Maguire, especially in the first half.placeholder image
Strong performance down the left, got forward well to link with Sean Maguire, especially in the first half.
Helped Preston hold control in the middle of the pitch and used the ball well. Won the ball in the challenge which led to a yellow card.placeholder image
Helped Preston hold control in the middle of the pitch and used the ball well. Won the ball in the challenge which led to a yellow card.
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