Blackburn Rovers player ratings as two players stand out

Player ratings from Blackburn Rovers' 5-1 win over Qatar SC. <i>(Image: Canva)</i>
Player ratings from Blackburn Rovers' 5-1 win over Qatar SC. (Image: Canva)
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Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course. (Remember, they're just friendlies!)

Balazs Toth - 7

Didn't have loads to do apart from one early save. Couldn't do anything about the goal, which was fired past him into the bottom corner.

Callum Brittain - 7

Solid at right-back. Didn't fly forward relentlessly as most of the play came down the Rovers left. Solid defensively.

Dom Hyam - 7

Very vocal in organising the defence and those ahead of him. Games like this give an insight into how key he is to glueing things together.

Sean McLoughlin - 6

Solid on debut aside from a small blip for the Qatar SC goal. Read the game well and wasn't overly troubled.

Yuri Ribeiro - 6

Put under pressure by the lively Sanda on the Qatar SC right. Involved in the mix-up for the Pedro goal. Solid but still has gears to go up.

Lewis Travis - 7

Got stuck in and flew around with his usual vigour. Some nice passes into the forward line from deep.

Sondre Tronstad - 6

Hasn't quite regained the full sharpness that made him Player of the Year. But another important 60 minutes in the tank.

Ryan Hedges - 7

Set up the opening goal after doing well to win the ball high and provided a clever pass. Didn't get heavily involved aside from that early contribution.

Todd Cantwell - 8

A fantastic performance in the number 10 role. Set up one goal and rode two challenges to score the second. Impressive.

Dion De Neve - 6

Clear how much he offers with his running power and intensity to press. Still needs to refine other parts of his game which will come.

Yuki Ohashi - 8

Took both of his goals really well. Two clinical finishes whilst looking razor sharp. Looks like he's benefitted from a bit of a break this summer.

Substitutions

Nick Michalski (45') - 7

Didn't have lots to do but made one smart save at the near post.

Harry Pickering (45') - 6

Solid and dependable at left-back.

Kristi Montgomery (45') - 8

Has looked really bright in pre-season. He's full of energy down the right and clearly wants to take the opportunity given to him.

Lorenzo Mullarkey-Matthews (45') - 7

Bright down the right and has surprised a few in pre-season. Flashes of quality again.

Augustus Kargbo (45') - 7

Another typical Kargbo performance. Electric in some moments and confusing in others. Produced a lovely cross for Tyjon to head in the fourth and then tapped in the fifth goal.

Makhtar Gueye (45') - 6

Lead the line up front and provided a physical platform. Unselfish to set up Kargbo for a tap in.

Scott Wharton (60') - 6

Was rarely troubled in the last half hour as the intensity in the game dropped.

Tom Atcheson (60') - 6

Built on his cameo against Everton with a strong performance.

Ryan Alebiosu (60) - 6

Showed a glimpse of what he'll be about for Rovers. Plenty of pace and attacking intent.

John Buckley (60') - 6

Composed in the middle of the pitch as legs tired around him.

Igor Tyjon (60') - 7

Took his goal nicely, heading into the net after a nice cross picked him out.

Unused substitutes: Batty, Litherland, Pratt

Referee: Lux Franco

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