Ratings - how Barnsley FC players fared against Nottingham Forest

HERE are the Barnsley FC player ratings from this afternoon's Championship home encounter against Nottingham Forest at Oakwell.
Barnsley players celebrate Callum Styles's opener. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.Barnsley players celebrate Callum Styles's opener. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.
Barnsley players celebrate Callum Styles's opener. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Walton: Made two outstanding first-half saves to deny Guerrero and Lolley and will have been relieved when the former then shot straight at him when set clear. Also made a flying save to keep out Taylor's header on the restart. Strong performance. 8

Sollbauer. Had to stay alert as Forest posed a threat in the channels in Lolley, while Taylor also drifted wide. Kept busy. 6

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Helik. Made a key covering challenge to thwart the dangerous Lolley in the first period to prevent a likely goal. 7

Andersen. Caught out by Lolley once in first half, with Christie and Lolley posing issues down the flanks. 6

Brittain. Some lovely interplay with Chaplin at times and displayed trademark energy. Set up Woodrow's killer second. 7

Mowatt. Drove Barnsley on against a good Forest side. Did not have it all his own way. 6

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James. Steady-away, but had to dig in and show his experience as Forest dominated before the break. 6

Styles. So impressive in the league fixture here at the end of last season and provided an irresistible encore with a marvellous late winner. Made some key interceptions in the first half and posted danger going forward and then came that fabulous moment to break the deadlock. 8

Frieser. A little bit in and out at times, but posed sporadic threat. His tale of misfortune in front of the Ponty End continued when he missed a close-range chance. 6

Chaplin. A real 'bottle of pop' who set the tempo early on. Very unfortunate when he cut inside and fired against the woodwork. His endeavour deserved a goal. 8

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Woodrow. Hit the bar with a sumptuous curler after starting a fine move with a delicious flick. Also struck the woodwork in the second half. By his high standards, he will have been disappointed not to score. 7

Substitutes: Kane (James 62). Went close with a well-struck free-kick with his first touch. Did well enough. 7

Thomas (Frieser 62). Teed up Woodrow's chance which hit the bar.

Adeboyejo (Chaplin 82), 6.

Oduor (Mowatt 82), 6

Not used: Collins, J Williams, Palmer, Miller, Schmidt.

Nottingham Forest: Samba; Christie, Figueiredo, McKenna, Ribeiro; Yates, Colback; Knockaert, Guerrero (Freeman 72), Lolley; Taylor. Substitutues unused: Smith, Soh, Jenkinson, Cafu, Arter, Ameobi, Ioannou, Bong.

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