Preston North End player ratings vs Sheffield Wednesday with one 8.5/10 in five goal thriller
A five goal thriller at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon
Preston North End twice came from behind to eventually triumph 3-2 at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
Here are our scores on the doors from Hillsborough.
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen: Not much he could do with McNeill’s goals. A huge save at 2-1 to keep Preston in it and then saved McNeill’s penalty at two apiece. 8.5
Jordan Storey: Not his best afternoon defensively. Didn’t cover himself in glory for the opener. Assisted PNE’s second with a well directed header. 5.5
Liam Lindsay: Blew hot and cold. The whole defence looked suspect in the first half. Slightly better in the second. 6
Andrew Hughes: This wasn’t one of his better displays but he’s set the bar high this season. Moved to left wing-back in the second half. 6
Odel Offiah: Competed stronger as the game wore on but poor for the first goal and gave a penalty away in the second. Did drive with the ball well once or twice. 5
Ben Whiteman: Stuck his goal away excellently. The midfield didn’t look right in the first half. Things steadied in the second. 6.5
Jordan Thompson: Huffed and puffed but looked off the pace on his second start in five days, after so long out. Made way at half-time. 5
Thierry Small: Taken off at the break. Went close with a curled effort. Caught out for Wednesday’s second goal and hadn’t offered much offensively. 5
Alfie Devine: Saw an early chance saved. His corner for PNE’s second was on the money. Dropped into a deeper role second half and did fine. 6.5
Lewis Dobbin: Really struggled to make an impact on the first half. Drew North End level in the second and assisted the winner. 7
Daniel Jebbison: Got through just shy of an hour. Put himself about and made some runs which weren’t found, but a quiet game overall. 5
Substitutes
Jamal Lewis: Introduced at half time but forced off after 15 minutes with what looked like a hamstring issue. 5
Michael Smith: Never got a chance of his own but looked after the ball when it did go into him, and worked back when required. 6
Mads Frokjaer: He was the one to step up and win the game for Preston with a precise finish from range. 7
Pol Valentin: Slotted in down the right against his former club and showed composure in possession. 6.5
Stefan Thordarson: Introduced fairly late in the day to add some freshness. 6
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