Sheffield Wednesday player ratings: High marks across the board after Newcastle United are knocked out of the FA Cup

The Owls were excellent across the board, as reflected in their player ratings.

Cameron Dawson – but for a couple of dashes out of his area, the goalkeeper was terrific 8

Dominic Iorfa – solid display from the centre-back 7

Mark McGuinness – outstanding defensive performance, although it may be his last in blue and white 8

Reece James – did his job well on the left of a back three 7

Liam Palmer – did a good job going both ways at right wing-back 7

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – disappointing performance from the midfielder 6

George Byers – his Cruyff turn in the build-up to the first goal was outstanding 8

Will Vaulks – fantastic in the centre of midfield 8

Marvin Johnson – good performance at left wing-back 7

Josh Windass – so nearly a second hat-trick in a week 9

Michael Smith – great pass for the second goal 7

Substitutes:

Dennis Adeniran (for Dele-Bashiru, 46) – his half-time introduction lifted his team up a notch 7

Callum Paterson (for Smith, 88) – N/A

Jack Hunt (for Palmer, 88) – N/A

Mallik Wilks (for Windass, 90) – N/A

Tyreeq Bakinson (for Byers, 90) – N/A

Not used: Stockdale, Famewo, Brown, Mighten.