EFL Trophy: Walsall 3-0 Shrewsbury Town - player ratings
George Bennett rates Walsall's players after their 3-0 victory against Shrewsbury Town at Bescot in the EFL Trophy.
Sam Hornby 7 (Steady)
Has featured in every EFL Trophy game so far and produced a string of fine saves to keep Shrewsbury at bay.
Rico Browne 7 (Impressed)
Impressed on his Walsall debut with an efficient display at the back and played a key role with a challenge down the right in the build-up to Walsall's second.
Oisin McEntee 7 (Return)
Made his first appearance since suffering a calf injury in August and looked more and more comfortable as the game went on in the centre of the back-three.
Evan Weir 7 (Assist)
Showcased his passing range with a few lovely switches of play and registered an assist for Reyes Cleary's opener.
Albert Adomah 7 (Tireless)
A lively threat down the right in the first half and the veteran worked tirelessly to track back and close out the win late on.
Charlie Lakin 6 (Shift)
The only player to retain his place from Saturday and put in a real shift despite being a little loose in possession at times.
Jack Earing 7 (Improved)
Improved as the game went on and helped Walsall outnumber Shrewsbury down the left once Taylor Allen was introduced.
George Hall 7 (Quality)
Showed flashes of his quality in the first 45 and opened his account for Walsall with a delightful chip to double their lead.
Ronan Maher 6 (OK)
Played his first minutes since September and fared relatively well at left wing-back before being replaced 20 minutes from time.
Danny Johnson 7 (Nuisance)
Made a nuisance of himself in the box on only his second start of the season and got 70 minutes in the tank.
Reyes Cleary 7 (Grew)
Had a quiet first half but opened the scoring with a powerful back post volley to open his account for the club. Grew in confidence after his goal before being replaced on 70 minutes.
Substitutes
Nathan Lowe (for Johnson, 70) 7
Reached double figures for the campaign with a clinical header into the far corner.
Taylor Allen (for Maher, 70) 7
Proved a constant threat down the left following his introduction and registered an assist for Lowe with a lovely floated cross.
Jamille Matt (for Cleary, 70) 6
Ryan Stirk (for Lakin, 70) 6
Jamie Jellis (for Hall, 80)
Not used: Kilroy, Barrett.
