Rovers Mr Versatile Elliott Bennett admits he has to ‘adjust his brain’ depending on which position he is being used by boss Tony Mowbray.

Bennett has been filling in at right-back of late following the hamstring injury to Ryan Nyambe, but was moved in to central midfield for the second half of the 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers.

That is a position he has regularly been used in so far in 2018, having played much of the early part of the season on the right or left wing.

Following Mowbray’s arrival at the club in February 2017, the 29-year-old has also featured at wing-back, on both sides of the pitch, as well as the number 10 role.

That versatility is a key reason why Mowbray was keen to hang on to Bennett following relegation, while he was rewarded with a new contract last year to keep him at Ewood Park until 2020.

For Bennett, it is minutes on the pitch, rather than where they come, which is of most importance.

He said; “I just enjoy playing football, I’d play anywhere. I love playing football and love being part of this team.

“So whether it be playing full-back, further forward, I just have to adjust my brain to where I’m playing.”

Bennett has been one of Rovers’ most consistent performers this season, his two red cards the only blot on his copybook.

But he knows he must keep his levels high or find himself sitting next to the manager on a matchday.

He added: “If you don’t then the manager has shown, even if you’re playing well, then you can come out of the team.

“The gaffer has a tough job, he’s assembled a good squad of players and that’s what he gets paid to do, pick the team.

“He picks the team to win the game that is in front of him, not on the game before.

“If you look at the bench from the last match, that’s great credit to the football club for bringing those types of players in but that makes us keep our levels high because if you’re not playing well then you have no chance of staying in the team, and if you’re playing well then you still might not stay in the team.”

Bradley Dack was named as League One player of the season on Sunday, but it has been a team effort from Rovers along the way.

Bennett had to wait until February 27 to score his first goal of the season. A tough critic of his own performances, how does he assess his displays this term?

“I could’ve scored more goals but aside from that I think I’ve done quite well.

“I’ve had to adapt to a few different positions where I’ve been called upon but I’m just happy to be playing.

“If I can add something to the team, whether it be a tackle or running around I try and do what I can and I’m happy with how it’s gone. But when a team is doing well you tend to get individuals who succeed as well.

“We’ve some fantastic individual players who can turn the game on its head but behind that you have a really strong, hardworking group of players that can take you a long way.”