Bristol Rovers player ratings v Leyton Orient with one 3/10, a 4/10 and plenty of fives following home defeat

Bristol Rovers' Promise OmochereBristol Rovers' Promise Omochere
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Check out our Bristol Rovers player ratings from the Gas’ New Year’s Day defeat to Leyton Orient, courtesy of Cathal Loughlin.

Josh Griffiths - 5

The keeper could've done better with the second goal but the first and third he had no chance and his distributing wasn’t great throughout the game, but did make good saves in the second half from O’Neill

Lino Souza - 6

Rovers' best attacking threat in the first half but there was not much in the second and he was at fault for the third goal.

Taylor Moore - 5

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Was possibly fouled for the first but the referee didn’t agree and he struggled in the second half with Ollie O’Neill having several good chances down his side

James Wilson - 5

Lost Kelman for the second and his passing was a bit wayward.

Grant Ward - 7

Rovers’ best starting player as he was instrumental in the build-up to the penalty and was keeping the ball in midfield nicely throughout the game

Promise Omochere - 3

Despite only playing 17 minutes, Rovers' top scorer missed a great chance to put his side in the lead after 4 minutes.

Ruel Sotiriou - 4

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Against his former side, the Cypriot didn't play to his top standard and lost the most duels throughout the match. Didn’t provide a physical presence in the middle and was given a hostile reception by the fans he used to play for.

Luke Thomas - 6

Moved all around the pitch but never made a huge impact in any of the positions he was playing. Did, however, win the penalty in the first half to draw Rovers level.

Connor Taylor - 5

Not at his best today, the big centre-half as he struggled with Kelman movement throughout the second half and did get a yellow card for a big tackle in front of the benches on the hour mark.

Isaac Hutchinson - 6

Good game from Hutchinson as he kept the ball nicely throughout his time on the pitch and created a couple of chances, but it never felt like he never had controlled the midfield with Grant Ward.

Gatlin O’Donkor - 6

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Great high press from the young winger and he beat his full-back many times, but struggled for any type of end product. Thought he had secured Rovers a point late on but it wasn’t to be as the ref called handball against him in added time.

Substitutes

Chris Martin - 7

Two goals for the veteran striker, one penalty and a cool finish, but struggled with the hold-up play andgetting in behind the defence.

Luke McCormick - 6

Struggled to play his natural game but played some nice passes with Shaq Forde in the midfield.

Shaq Forde - 7

Rovers best sub as he brought a different type of energy to the game as Rovers were beginning to become a bit stagnated.

Scott Sinclair - 6

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Tried to link up with Martin but it seemed like they were playing two different styles of football. He did give his marker troubles throughout his time on the pitch and had to be double-marked at times.

Joel Senior - 5

The defender didn't really play a big part in the game when he was on but kept Orient from scoring a fourth.

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