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Tom Coleman

The sparkling Cardiff City player ratings as 'ugly' striker produces masterclass in Barnsley win

ALEX SMITHIES 7

Solid and assured as ever, although he'll no doubt have busier afternoons.

DION SANDERSON 8

Jazz Richards will find it hard to dislodge the youngster on this sort of performance. Calm and assured at the back once again and earned an assist for the second goal.

SEAN MORRISON (C) 8

Real captain's performance. Dominant at the back, and a pest at the other end from the set-piece.

CURTIS NELSON 7

Another solid showing alongside his skipper. Mopped up with minimal fuss.

JOE BENNETT 7

Bombed forward pretty nicely and put his foot in defensively. A very decent showing.

WILL VAULKS 8 

A commanding presence in the centre of the park. Tenacious as always and deserved his goal.  Could he fill in the Joe Allen-shaped hole for Wales this summer?

JOE RALLS 7

Didn't have his usual level of influence, but an encouraging shift nonetheless.

LEANDRO BACUNA 6

No complaints with his workrate, but a pretty quiet game for the midfielder.

ALBERT ADOMAH 7

A very good performance. Was a thorn in Barnsley's side down the right all afternoon.

CALLUM PATERSON 8 - Star man

Did the ugly stuff brilliantly and stood up well against a physical back four. Worked his socks off all afternoon and took his goal nicely.

JUNIOR HOILETT 6

Made some decent runs, but looked a little uncomfortable on the ball at times.

Subs :

Marlon Pack (for Ralls 80) - Did what he had to do in shoring up the midfield late on - 6

Junior Hoilett (on for Murphy 84) - NA

Robert Glatzel (on for Paterson 87) - NA

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