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John McDougall

Bolton Wanderers player ratings vs Oxford United - Dapo Afolayan and Eoin Doyle good

Joel Dixon - 7

Caught in no man's land for opening goal but otherwise dependable inbetween the sticks with several stops made throughout

Gethin Jones - 6

Worked well down the right flank going forwards at times but lacked end product in first half, though got better after the break

Ricardo Almeida Santos - 6

Looked shaky at times in the first half but improved after the break, snuffing out danger and coping with Oxford's attack better.

George Johnston - 6

Good in one on one situations. Went to left-back when Baptiste replaced John and showed his usefulness in that position too.

Declan John - 5

Came back into the team for Liam Gordon. Was caught out of position when going forwards at times and also defensively against a threatening Oxford attack. Taken off on 70 minutes.

MJ Williams - 7

Good pressing and reading of the game from holding midfielder who got stuck in thoughout.

Josh Sheehan - 7

Could have put Wanderers ahead early on with low shot and delivered corner which led to Bolton going in front via Doyle after the break.

Antoni Sarcevic - 7

One of the main creative threats for Bolton throughout in a solid afternoon's work for the skipper.

Lloyd Isgrove - 6

Replaced injured Amadou Bakayoko in starting lineup. Showed good work rate off the ball. Taken off for Kachunga before full-time.

Eoin Doyle - 7

Feeding on scraps as few opportunities presented themselves but worked hard throughout and got his goal with superb header. Nearly had second with chip over Jack Stevens.

Dapo Afolayan - 8

A constant threat throughout and got Wanderers back on level terms with piece of class before half-time. Won free kicks throughout the game.

Substitutes

Alex Baptiste - 6

Replaced John and went into central defence. Slotted in alongside Santos.

Elias Kachunga - 6

Went to the right after replacing Isgrove.

Kieran Lee - 5

Came on in the closing stages for Sarcevic but had little time to make much impact.

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