Walsall 4-2 MK Dons - player ratings
George Bennett gives his player ratings after Walsall's 4-2 win over MK Dons at Bescot.
Tommy Simkin - 7
Had very little to do aside from the two goals that he conceded although his long ball after the restart eventually led to Walsall's second goal.
David Okagbue - 8
Authoritative - Lost Scott Hogan in the build-up to MK Dons' opener but was dominant in the air and was rewarded for his tenacity when he scrambled the ball over the line to equalise for Walsall.
Harry Williams - 8
Strong - Provided a major long throw threat and got on the score sheet himself with a lovely finish from an acute angle for Walsall's third.
Taylor Allen - 8
Impressed - Forced McGill into an error with his corner delivery for Walsall's equaliser and dazzled at times with a string of stunning diagonal switches.
Ryan Stirk - 9
Determined - Did the dirty work in midfield as has come to be expected and set-up Williams' goal with some determined play on the edge of the box.
Connor Barrett - 8
Creator - A creative force on the right with his cross eventually leading to Liam Gordon firing Walsall ahead just after the break.
Oisin McEntee - 9
Relentless - Pressed relentlessly throughout to demonstrate his endless endurance and helped create overloads down the right with a number of rampaging runs.
Jamie Jellis - 8
Threat - Posed a threat in the first half but burst into life after the break. Came close when he was denied on the half volley and stole the ball to set-up Adomah's goal.
Liam Gordon - 9
A bundle of energy going forward and marked a strong performance with Walsall's second goal just 25 seconds after the restart.
Albert Adomah - 8
Key - Given the nod in attack following Nathan Lowe's recall and performed well as he got a vital flick on to set-up Liam Gordon before scoring Walsall's fourth.
Jamille Matt - 8
Focal point - Provided Walsall with a vital focal point in attack, with his work on the press preventing MK from building out of defence.
Substitutes
Charlie Lakin (for McEntee, 74)
Energetic - Seamlessly picked up the baton from McEntee to provide an injection of energy in midfield for the closing stages.
Josh Gordon (for Matt, 80)
Comeback - Marked his Bescot comeback after four months out from the bench and pressed McGill into undercooking his pass in the build-up to Walsall's fourth/
Unused: Hornby, Asiimwe, Weir, Comley, Johnson.
