Rotherham United player ratings v Bristol Rovers: Mixed bag on frustrating afternoon for Steve Evans' side

Steve Evans’ side squandered chance after chance, wasting an opportunity to pick up their first league win of the campaign. Below are The Yorkshire Post’s player ratings from the New York Stadium.

Dillon Phillips - Once again given the nod over summer signing Cameron Dawson and was solid enough. Not particularly clean with his distribution but held down the fort. 6

Alex MacDonald - Overzealous at times and perhaps needed to contribute more offensively. Did not look particularly comfortable at right-back. 5

Cameron Humphreys - An assured display from the defender to help the Millers keep a clean sheet. 6

Jamie McCart - Kept busy by Bristol Rovers’ lively attacking contingent. A bit of rust on show but did enough. 5

Reece James - Forward-thinking and caused problems with his deliveries. Defensively dogged. 7

Christ Tiehi - Not known for his potency in front of goal but regularly found himself in dangerous areas. Could not find the finishing touch. 5

Liam Kelly - Anchored the midfield well and looked comfortable in possession. 7

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Hakeem Odoffin - Faded in and out of the game, looked lost at times but his work ethic could not be questioned. 5

Joe Powell - The most creative of Rotherham’s starting midfielders. His bursts forward were welcome sights when the Millers stagnated. 7

Sam Nombe - Pinned defenders and worked the channels all afternoon, but it was not his day in front of goal. 7

Jonson Clarke-Harris - Little service from a functional midfield, so had to go looking more than he perhaps would have liked. Battled. 5

Substitutes

Shaun McWilliams - Added legs in the dying embers. 6

Mallik Wilks - Struggled to get involved in his maiden Millers appearance. 5

Jordan Hugill - Came close with a late volley, looked to occupy the Bristol Rovers backline. 6

Esapa Osong - An injection of energy and directness late on. 6