Preston North End player ratings vs Swansea City with three 7/10s in narrow win
Thierry Small and Milutin Osmajic scored the goals for Paul Heckingbottom’s side
Preston North End edged Swansea City 2-1 at Deepdale on Tuesday night.
Here are our player ratings from a third win on the spin!
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen: Dealt well with two low crosses from the byline and denied Cullen in the first half. Smart save to keep out Burgess from distance in the second. Eom’s goal was in the corner and went through a crowd of bodies. 7
Jordan Storey: Couldn’t intervene for a first half Idah opportunity. After that his defending was steady. 6.5
Liam Lindsay: Some strong box defending. A few loose moments in the first half. Better in the second. 6.5
Andrew Hughes: Didn’t really put a foot wrong on the night. Another 90 minutes in the tank for the Welshman. 7
Odel Offiah: Adapting admirably to the unnatural position of RWB. Fatigue perhaps crept in after a solid enough 75 minutes. 6.5
Ben Whiteman: Had to tread carefully after a booking shortly after the break. A tidy enough showing from the skipper. Some big blocks second half. 6.5
Harrison Armstrong: Started quite brightly, zipping passes forward. His boot forward led to the second goal. Got through 54 minutes. 6.5
Thierry Small: A truly sensational goal to break the deadlock. One of the purest strikes you will see. All round play up and down. 7
Alfie Devine: Got into some dangerous areas. Went alone for a first half chance when he may have picked out Armstrong. 6
Lewis Dobbin: Got on the half turn and drove forward with the ball a few times. That last part eluded him but still asked some questions. 6
Milutin Osmajic: Too strong and powerful for Key as he charged through and got back amongst the goals. A big chance deep into second half injury time but Vigouroux was there to save. Put a shift in. 7.5
Substitutes
Stefan Thordarson: Added some legs to the midfield and was sound in possession. 6
Mads Frokjaer: Got PNE into some dangerous positions. Couldn’t tee up Smith for a golden chance at 2-0 when he really ought to have done. 6
Jamal Lewis: Another 25 minutes or so under his belt and a home debut. Survived a late penalty scare. 5.5
Michael Smith: Was frustrated with the pass from Frokjaer but the Dane felt he should’ve been closer to him. Didn’t see too much of the ball. 5.5