Christy Pym
Game in numbers:
1 Error leading to
goal
1 Save
1 Catch from cross
3 Clearances
41% Pass success rate
Saturday was probably
Pym’s worst performance of the season and definitely his least convincing
display since opening day against Fleetwood. His howler cannot be excused even
if the ball did bounce and he may have been distracted by Beevers stretching a
leg to block. That goal at the start of the second half changed the flow of the
game and made the game far trickier than it overwise should have been. His
highlight was probably one excellent claim from a dangerous whipped cross under
his bar in the second half. His kicking over short and long distances was good
in the first half, but he clearly struggled when kicking into the wind second
half posting his third worst pass accuracy of the season and sending too many
kicks direct into touch.
Rating: 4.5/10
Niall Mason
Game in numbers:
6 Tackles
4 Clearances
1 Dribbled past
2 Key passes
Easily Posh’s best
defender as he put in his joint best display in a Posh shirt thus far (level
with game against Rochdale). Has been suspect in previous matches defending 1v1
but much improved body position and success rate in this game is reflected in
his season high 6 tackles and only being beaten once. His much improved
defensive performance was vital as Wimbledon targeted their attacks down the
Posh right. His game defining moment came when he saved Posh with a crucial
tackle against Appiah with the game poised at 2-1 just before Posh broke away
to score the third. Good attacking output as his side had most success
attacking down their right and got forward especially well in the first half.
Rating: 8/10
Frankie Kent
Game in numbers:
4 Tackles
3/5 Aerial duels won
87% Pass success rate
1 Clearance
1 Block
1 Interception
Kent had a couple of
shaky moments in the second half but generally passed efficiently and battled
well. Coped better than expected against the strength and height of Pigott. Has
excelled in the past couple of games when defending 1v1 which is reflected in
his 100% tackle success rate.
Rating: 6.5/10
Mark Beevers
Game in numbers:
6/6 Aerial duels won
8 Clearances
2 Blocks
1 Interception
Dominant in the air
as always but never looks as assured when defending the ball on deck. He is
improving in possession as he adapts to the demands of his new club which are
at odds with what was expected of him at Bolton. That being stand, he is still
sometimes guilty of taking too many touches and not moving the ball quickly
enough and was almost caught out in possession in a dangerous area on Saturday.
A decent performance but not as commanding as was hoped when he was signed and
yet to do anything which suggests he is an upgrade on Tafazolli.
Rating: 6.5/10
Frazer Blake-Tracy
Game in numbers:
1 Tackle
1 Block
3 Fouls
1 Time dispossessed
3 Unsuccessful
touches (possession lost)
68% Pass success rate
Great to have him
back from injury but unfortunately Posh’s surprise package put in his least
convincing display in a Posh shirt. Relatively untroubled defensively as
Wimbledon targeted the opposite side but failed to display any of the attacking
influence seen in previous matches. Gave the ball away too frequently including
in the build up to the first Dons goal and virtually no impact in the attacking
third.
Rating: 5/10
Louis Reed
Game in numbers:
Pass success rate 68%
31 Total Passes
2 Times dispossessed
6 Tackles
1 Interception
1 Clearances
A battling
performance out of possession but failed to assert early season influence on
Posh’s build up play. Decision making of when to play long and short was not
the best and this is reflected in his season low stats of 68% pass success
rate, 31 total passes and 2 successful long passes. Can also sometimes slow
moves down by taking too many touches and did not demonstrate the forward drive
seen in games against MK Dons and Southend. That being said his effort and
importance out of possession at the base of the Posh midfield cannot be
overlooked. Has, can and will play much better than this.
Rating: 6.5/10
Josh Knight
Game in numbers:
1 Assist
2 Key Passes
11 Aerial duels won
1 Interception
1 Clearance
Put in another high
quality performance full of energy and commitment which have become his
trademark. Is vital to the balance of the Posh midfield and excellent attacking
output with 1 assist and 2 key passes. His assist for the Posh third goal was
sublime as he married a storming forward run with an inch perfect pass. The
decision to play him on the right of the Posh midfield is looking inspired.
Rating: 8/10
George Boyd
Game in numbers:
1 Assist
1 Dispossession
leading to goal
5 Shots
4 Tackles
Posh really missed
Boyd in the last two games and his importance to the side was reinforced in
this game. Won the ball back high up the pitch in the build up to the first
goal and excellent pass set Eisa away on the counter for the second. Always
works hard out of possession and essential to Posh’s ability to link defence
with attack.
Rating: 8/10
Marcus Maddison
Game in numbers:
1 Goal
8 Shots
4 Key passes
2 Successful crosses
3 Time dispossessed
50% Pass success rate
Another quality
performance from Posh’s enigmatic attacking midfielder. Demonstrated his game
changing qualities as his right footed thunderbolt broke the deadlock for Posh.
Noticeably dropped deep more frequently than in the game against Doncaster in
an attempt to help link play and hit a number of sumptuous long passes to
Toney. It was not all good from the Posh talisman however. He always looked for
the Hollywood pass, sometimes to the detriment of his side when a simple pass
to retain possession would be more effective. Wasted a number of clear cut
chances in the second half, much to the anger of his manager, and this led
directly to him being subbed late on.
Rating: 8/10
Mo Eisa
Game in numbers:
2 Goals
1 Assist
6 Shots
5 Successful dribbles
3 Key passes
Spent less time on
the ball than any other player on the pitch (1.7% total possession share) but
did more with less than anyone else. Is absolutely lethal in the opposition
area and unlucky not to come away with a hattrick as he was denied a third goal
by a fine diving save. Demonstrated excellent footwork to wriggle past two
defenders for his first goal and a clinical finish for the second. He is now
joint top of the League One goalscoring charts with 8 goals alongside teammate
Ivan Toney.
Rating: 9/10
Ivan Toney
Game in numbers:
4 Shots
4 Clearances
1 Interception
Toney, alongside
Maddison, is fast becoming the player Posh can least afford to lose. The vast
majority of Posh attacks seem to revolve around him as Reed and Maddison regularly
look for Toney as an outball. No goal but with excellent chest control, strong
in the air and good with ball at feet his link up play was vital in this Posh
win and his impact but in defence and attack cannot be overstated. Had a big
part to play in both the second goal when he started the Posh counter and third
goal as he got a crucial interception to turn the ball over in the Wimbledon
half. Only downside was that he appeared to switch off in the build up to the
second Wimbledon goal and probably should have been the one to track Wordsworth
as he found himself in acres of space to score. Outstanding nonetheless.
Rating: 9/10
Serhat Tasdemir
Game in numbers:
16 Minutes
played
3 Key passes
2 Successful dribbles
100% Pass success
rate
His impact on
proceedings in such a short space of time was remarkable. Laid on chances for
his teammates with three excellent passes and looked tremendous carrying the
ball forward. Demonstrated impressive strength for someone so young and looks a
more than capable understudy to Maddison. Need more evidence to see if he has
the defensive skills and work rate to play on either side of the Posh diamond
and he may struggle for regular game time if he is unable to convince Fergie
that he possesses these qualities. Posh fans should be excited to see him play
against Arsenal U21s Tuesday night as looks a real prospect.
Rating: 8/10
Alex Woodyard
Game in numbers:
16 Minutes played
1 Interception
1 Clearance
Was a surprise to see
the former skipper in the matchday squad but didn’t let anyone down when he
came on. Was brought on to help shore up the Posh midfield and did just that.
Will be interesting to see if this was just a fleeting cameo or the start of an
unlikely renaissance as he seems to lack many of the attributes Fergie would
demand from a player in his midfield.
Rating: 6/10
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