Jordi van Stappershoef - 4
Tough job stepping in for Anssi Jaakkola, but he had to do so much better with the opening goal. The free-kick was well struck, but very much in the Dutchman's reach and to fail to get a hand on it was a poor effort. Made a good save to deny Josh Morris shortly after the break.
Max Ehmer (c) - 4
His experience was desperately needed with Jaakkola unavailable, but his defence turned in a poor first half performance where they failed to deal with the conditions. More comfortable after the break, but the damage was done.
Jack Baldwin - 4
Had a torrid first half in admittedly awful conditions, but Rovers needed more resilience from a player of his experience. Improved in the second half.
Cian Harries - 4
Will learn a lot from a chastening afternoon in awful conditions against a savvy Fleetwood side.
Josh Hare - 4
Barely featured in the first half as Rovers struggled to buiuld any passages of play. Taken off at half time.
Ali Koiki - 5
Got stuck in but offered little as an attacking outlet.
Josh Grant - 5
Scored a good goal, but had a difficult afternoon otherwise.
Zain Westbrooke - 4
Gasheads have been calling for him to stamp his authority on a game, but he lacked influence today, particularly in a first half when Rovers could get nothing going.
Luke McCormick - 4
Energetic but ineffective and was replaced at half time.
Erhun Oztumer - 5
Buzzed around and offered imagination, but Rovers struggled to get him the ball in the areas where he thrives.
Brandon Hanlan - 5
Totally isolated in a first half where Rovers strung almost nothing together. A very frustrating afternoon.
Subs
Sam Nicholson (for Hare on 46 minutes) - 7
Created Rovers' goal and should have started this game.
James Daly (for McCormick on 46 minutes) - 5
Scrapped about but had few chances.
David Tutonda (for Koiki on 76 minutes) - 6
Steady on the left flank.
Not used: Liam Armstrong, David Tutonda, Alfie Kilgour, Ed Upson, Jayden Mitchell-Lawson, , James Daly.
