Sheffield United 2-1 Bristol City (A)

Third win on the spin as Blades put Boro and Leeds defeats firmly behind them. Here's Riley's marks out of 10 for the last-gasp win against Bristol City.

These ratings will follow after every game of the Championship season, and they will — depending on your outlook — be harsh or too kind. Any 1-10 rating should make use of every number, and as Riley explains below, the ratings system starts at a 5 (when a player enters the field) and goes up or down depending on their contribution.

Riley Roberts

Michael Cooper – 4

Don’t blame him for the penalty, but he did give it away. Had to go down for it; it didn’t come off. Nobody cares now.

Alfie Gilchrist – 6

He was solid. Played some good balls down the line and stood his ground defensively.

Harry Souttar – 7

Weird one. Did some really great stuff but also played some dodgy passes. Should be a 6.5 — but no .5s here — so I guess that rounds to a 7.

Anel Ahmedhodzic – 7

So good. He covered well, and won everything.

Harrison Burrows – 8

Great goal and a great moment, but he also made some good tackles. A complete performance.

Vinicius Souza – 7

I’m in love. Massive both with and without the ball.

Sydie Peck – 4

Played some decent passes but inexperience shone through. Tough outing.

Andre Brooks – 4

Worked hard off the ball but didn’t really offer any threat with it.

Callum O’Hare – 5

Killed a few attacks but worked hard off the ball. No higher than a 5.

Gustavo Hamer – 5

Frustrating. Tried doing too much, too often. A simple pass is alright sometimes Gus.

Tyrese Campbell – 6

Ran the channels exceptionally well. Personally liked his performance. 

Subs:

Oliver Arblaster – 7

Perfect display of how to affect a game as a sub. Excellent assist.

Average rating – 6.36

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Ratings system:

• 0 – Reserved for anyone who has a wayward effort at goal smash me in the face, unlikely to ever happen.

• 1 – Worst of the worst. Saved for disastrous performances, with result-altering mistakes.

• 2 – A terrible performance. Performances where a player offers very little and has many unsuccessful actions, ultimately proving to be a major detriment to the team’s overall performance.

• 3 – A bad performance. Negative contribution. Like a 2, just a bit less rubbish.

• 4 – A below-average performance. Not necessarily having a negative impact on the game; it could just be a player who struggled to impact the game at all.

• 5 – The baseline rating. All players go into a game starting on a 5 — it’s bang average, given out for an unremarkable yet solid performance, for a postman delivering the post.

• 6 – A decent performance. A player who gets a 6 has positively contributed to the game, and at the very least has had some impressive moments while being generally solid outside of them.

• 7 – A good performance. Awarded for players who had a noticeable positive impact on the game.

• 8 – A very good performance. A player who made significant contributions to the outcome of the game with their performance and consistently displayed a high level throughout.

• 9 – An outstanding performance. To score as high as a 9, a player needs to be dominant throughout the match, performing at a level well above the standard and/or making multiple game-changing contributions.

• 10 – A perfect 10, unlikely to ever see the light of day as nobody has a flawless game. For me to even think about giving out a 10 it would probably have to be a player doing something historic or unheard of.