“Too easily dealt with” “Bypassed” Player ratings as Sheffield Wednesday fall to Burton Albion defeat

Published 15th Apr 2023, 17:01 BST

Shellshocked in defence, unimaginative going forward, Sheffield Wednesday were beaten by a robust Burton Albion side at the Pirelli Stadium will all around them recorded wins.

Such is the relentlessness of this automatic promotion battle, a miserable afternoon looks hugely damaging once again.

The ruthless efficiency of a few weeks back has long gone.

Here are our player ratings from Burton.

Beaten from range for Burton’s third. Batted away a dangerous late Burton cross. Had little else to do than pick the ball out of his net.

1. Cameron Dawson - 5

Beaten from range for Burton’s third. Batted away a dangerous late Burton cross. Had little else to do than pick the ball out of his net. Photo: UGC/Steve Ellis

Would have wanted to be more robust in his channel perhaps but was solid enough. Skinned by Carayol early in the second half in a moment that summed-up where Wednesday are at the minute. Moved out wide and carded late on.

2. Liam Palmer - 5

Would have wanted to be more robust in his channel perhaps but was solid enough. Skinned by Carayol early in the second half in a moment that summed-up where Wednesday are at the minute. Moved out wide and carded late on. Photo: UGC/Steve Ellis

Typically dominant in the air, but he was far too easily dealt with in the immediate build-up to Burton’s second. Will want to sharpen up his decision-making in possession and keep the ball moving more readily. Off late as Wednesday chased an equaliser.

3. Aden Flint - 5

Typically dominant in the air, but he was far too easily dealt with in the immediate build-up to Burton’s second. Will want to sharpen up his decision-making in possession and keep the ball moving more readily. Off late as Wednesday chased an equaliser. Photo: UGC

That ruthlessness in defence has been stripped away. Solid enough aside from a couple of sloppy moments and won five headers. Came off with a little hobble on 70 minutes.

4. Akin Famewo - 6

That ruthlessness in defence has been stripped away. Solid enough aside from a couple of sloppy moments and won five headers. Came off with a little hobble on 70 minutes. Photo: Harriet Massey / UGC

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