Ratings - Barnsley FC v Huddersfield Town

HERE are the Barnsley FC and Huddersfield Town player ratings from their Boxing Day derby clash at Oakwell.
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Barnsley

Walton: Little chance with Edmonds-Green’s goal. Did well to dive at the feet of Toffolo and gather in the second period. 6

Sollbauer: Edmonds-Green nipped in front of him for Town’s goal and was kept busy with the pacey Mbenza. 6

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Helik: The Reds hero with two goals, including a dramatic winner. Booked for a late challenge on Bacuna. 8

Andersen: Decent and controlled in possession and tidied up well enough. 7

Brittain: Not quite at his barnstorming best, but trademark work and energy. 6

James: His cross led to the hosts’ equaliser. Steady as ever. 6

Mowatt: Had his moments, without dictating throughout. 6

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Styles: Restored to the side and was prominent for spells. 6

Frieser: Bright in the first half and threatened Town. 7

Woodrow: Spurned two first-half chances, but did well in his part in Barnsley’s leveller. 7

Chaplin: Harassed Huddersfield’s backline and was constantly on the go. Denied a goal on the resumption by Schofield. 6

Substitutes: Adeboyejo (Frieser 60), 6.

Kane (James 74), 6.

Thomas (Chaplin 74), 6.

Miller (Woodrow 87).

Palmer (Mowatt 87).

Not used: Schmidt, Oduor, Moon, Collins.

Huddersfield Town

Schofield: Made a couple of key early stops to thwart Woodrow and produced an important one in the second period to deny Chaplin. 7

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Pipa: Threatened with one early break and player who possesses danger on the counter-attack. 6

Edmonds-Green: Enjoyed a milestone moment with his first senior goal in Town colours. 7

Sarr: Had his hands full at times as the senior man in the Town rearguard. 6

Toffolo: Could not surge forward as much as he usually does in the first half, but threatened more on the resumption.. 6

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Hogg: An early mistake let in Woodrow, but he recovered well. 7

Eiting: Produced some classy moments and is a nice footballer to watch. 7

O’Brien: Some trademark surges from the excellent young midfielder. 7

Bacuna: Received attention following a heavy first-half challenge from Helik. Involved a fair bit. 7

Mbenza: Lively for spells and was a threat with his pace. 7

Campbell. Inches away from turning in O’Brien’s early cross. 6

Substitutes: Pritchard (Eiting 71), 6.

Diakhaby (Mbenza 81), 6.

Not used: Hamer, Vallejo, Duhaney, Harratt, Crichlow, J Brown, Lowe.

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