Bristol City’s top performers in February - according to stats experts
February was a month of contrasting fortunes for Nigel Pearson and his Bristol City side as they continued their battle to find some consistency in performances and results.
The month got underway with a 3-1 defeat at Blackpool but the Robins bounced back in fine style as an Antoine Semenyo strike and a Michael Morrison own-goal helped them to a 2-1 home win against Reading.
That was followed up by a 3-1 loss at Swansea City but Pearson’s men moved on from that defeat in Wales by putting in one of their best performances of the season.
Andreas Weimann and Semenyo - who is a key target for both Celtic and West Ham - grabbed a goal in each half as City claimed all three points against in-form Middlesbrough, despite Matt Crooks setting nerves on edge when he pulled a goal back in second-half injury-time.
However, any chance to build momentum following that win against Boro was squandered by the 2-1 home reverse against Coventry City and last weekend’s 2-0 loss at Nottingham Forest.
Despite the inconsistent nature of results and performances, a number of Robins players have impressed during February and BristolWorld has assessed who were the top performers with the use of whoscored.com’s rankings system.
Andreas Weimann and Semenyo - who is a key target for both Celtic and West Ham - grabbed a goal in each half as City claimed all three points against in-form Middlesbrough, despite Matt Crooks setting nerves on edge when he pulled a goal back in second-half injury-time.
5. Nahki Wells - 6.33
The Bermudan striker got his month off to a scoring start when he found the net in the 3-1 defeat at Blackpool - but he made just two more substitute appearances throughout the rest of February.
6. Sam Bell - 6.35
Youngster Sam Bell made his first appearances since the opening week of the season in the home win against Middlesbrough and 2-1 defeat against Coventry City.
7. Max O’Leary - 6.4
O’Leary started the first three games of the month but an injury suffered against Swansea City saw him replaced by Dan Bentley for the remainder of February
8. Jay DaSilva - 6.4
DaSilva played each and every minute of City’s six Championship fixtures during February and provided an assist for Nahki Wells goal at Blackpool in the opening game of the month