THE Oxford Mail player ratings as Oxford United rounded off pre-season by thrashing Sky Bet Championship side Queens Park Rangers 5-0 at the Kassam Stadium.
JAMES BEADLE
A comfortable afternoon with just a Chris Willock shot bending past his post to deal with – 7
SAM LONG
A solid 45 minutes before Fin Stevens replaced him at half-time – 7
ELLIOTT MOORE
Swept up superbly on the rare occasion when the visitors looked to threaten – 7.5
JORDAN THORNILEY
Strong at the back and capped a fine display with a towering header from a corner – 7.5
CIARON BROWN
Lovely through ball got Stanley Mills in behind for the fourth goal and was involved throughout – 7.5
JOSH MCEACHRAN
Oozes quality and composure on the ball, while his passing range is sublime. BOOKED – 8
CAMERON BRANNAGAN
Opened the scoring in the first half and was a class above in the midfield – 8
TYLER GOODRHAM
Bright and dangerous as usual. So intelligent on the ball for someone so young – 8
RUBEN RODRIGUES
Phenomenal performance included a marvellous assist for Marcus Browne – 8.5
MARCUS BROWNE
A promising pre-season rounded off with another top display on the left wing – 8
MARK HARRIS
Overall game was fantastic. Brought others into play and took his goal superbly well. MAN OF THE MATCH – 8.5
“What happens today is not just off the cuff, it’s a lot of hard graft.”
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) July 29, 2023
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SUBSTITUTES
Fin Stevens (for Long, 46)
Has looked sharp during pre-season and battle with Long will be an interesting one – 7
Marcus McGuane (for McEachran, 66)
Came on and imposed himself on the game from the off – 7
Stanley Mills (for Browne, 66)
Stayed calm to roll the ball into the net when one-on-one with Asmir Begovic – 7.5
Billy Bodin (for Rodrigues, 77)
Gatlin O’Donkor (for Harris, 77)
Unused: Eastwood, Negru, Henry.
Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.
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