QPR v Derby player ratings
QPR lost at home to Derby despite leading twice. Here’s how we rated each Rangers player in the 3-2 defeat.
Paul Nardi: 5
Replaced Joe Walsh – and turned in exactly the kind of performance they have both produced all too often this season. Failed to command his area and conceded the second Derby goal despite the ball being headed straight at him.
Amadou Mbengue: 6
Played his part in a vibrant first-half display by Rangers but had to go off at the interval after taking a knock.
Ronnie Edwards: 7
Very good for most of the game but struggled in the later stages as Derby came on strong and their substitutes made an impact.
Jake Clarke-Salter: 6
Steady at the back and the defender getting another full match in is a positive for Rangers.
Rhys Norrington-Davies: 6
Useful in the first half, less so in the second, although a fine block temporarily prevented a Derby equaliser.
Jonathan Varane: 6
Unlucky when Dreby’s first equaliser deflected in off him. Decent for the most part, and excellent during a first-half spell in which he had some very good moments.
Kieran Morgan: 7
Back to form after a recent dip. Morgan played well in midfield and had a couple of sights of goal.
Harvey Vale: 8
Excellent, although he should have done better in the build-up to Derby’s winner. Set up goals, hit the post, always looked a threat and showed his class with some nice passing.
Daniel Bennie: 8
His best display for QPR yet. Set up the first goal, was involved in Rangers’ second, and impressed hugely on the flank.
Paul Smyth: 7
Lively in the first half, when Derby struggled to close him down. They got to grips with him a bit more after the interval.
Richard Kone: 7
Worked hard up front and his persistence was rewarded when he scored a fine goal by holding off a challenge and firing in his 10th league goal of the season. Rangers missed him badly after he went off.
Kealey Adamson: 5
On for Mbengue, Adamson gave away a needless free-kick before Derby’s second equaliser and was beaten for the winner, although he was not helped by Vale.
Nicolas Madsen: 6
Brought on to give Rangers some control in midfield when they were leading 2-1, but instead it was Derby who gained the upper hand.
Rumarn Burrell: 6
The sight of the forward going off injured was worrying.
Ilias Chair: 6
Neat and tidy on the ball after his second-half introduction.
