Fulham v QPR player ratings
Aleksandar Mitrovic scored twice as Fulham beat QPR 4-1 at Craven Cottage. Here’s how we rated the players.
Fulham
Marek Rodák: 5
Barely troubled by Rangers. Probably the keeper’s easiest game in a Fulham shirt.
Denis Odoi: 8
His first-time cross for 1-0 was right on the money – but he was the wrong side of Sam McCallum for a near Rangers miss. For all that, the Belgian’s was a verycompetent performance.
Tosin: 7
Caught ball watching for the QPR leveller, but otherwise his stature at the back was top drawer.
Tim Ream: 7
He too was ball watching for the Dykes leveller, and wasted a decent goalscoring chance in the first half, but this was more than compensated by his solid performance at the back.
Joe Bryan: 6
Was sound enough up to his forced substitution on 58 minutes, having read the game well down the Fulham left
Jean Michael Seri: 6
Got bogged down a bit in midfield at times, but struck gold to supply an inch-perfect ball for the third Fulham goal.
Harrison Reed: 7
Always a driving force in centre midfield. Rangers could have done with a player just like him to even up the contest.
Ivan Cavaleiro: 6
Lasted just 32 minutes before a suspected groin strain ended his afternoon. Lively without any significant moments.
Harry Wilson 9:
Excellent. Deft touches, control, decent passes and a thorn in the Rangers defence until he got a rest after 77 minutes and made way for Nathaniel Chalobah.
Neeskens Kebano: 7
Should have scored towards the end of the game, but his work on the left and the supply for the goal that restored Fulham’s lead was excellent.
Aleksandar Mitrovic: 9
Fulham’s man of the moment, who scored twice and might have had more. His terrific turn and shot for the opener and a trademark glancing header for 2-1 underlined his quality.
Bobby Decordova-Reid: 7
Was calmness itself to create space before slotting home for 3-1. That goal killed off Rangers. Shored up the right after Cavaleiro’s departure.
Antonee Robinson: 6
Only a cameo but the Rangers defence parted for him to strike a fourth, albeit with the aid of a deflection.
Nathaniel Chalobah: 6
Another short appearance off the bench, but a chance to get minutes under his belt following his return from injury.
QPR
Seny Dieng: 6
Could do little about any of Fulham’s goals and kept his side in the game before half-time when he kept out Mitrovic twice in quick succession from close range.
Moses Odubajo: 5
Had his hands full against the lively Kebano in second half as Fulham finished strongly following the introduction of Robinson.
Rob Dickie: 5
Came out second best in his battle with Mitrovic, who made him pay for being slightly off-balance when he held him off to score his first goal, then evaded Dickie for his second goal to turn the match in Fulham’s favour.
Jordy de Wijs: 5
Restored to the side to help deal with the physical battle with Mitrovic, but like Dickie he endured a tough afternoon – which was compounded with a huge deflection from a Robinson shot that wrong-footed Dieng.
Yoann Barbet: 6
Was probably the pick of the Rangers’ defenders. Moved to left wing-back late in the second half.
Sam McCallum: 6
Back in the team after injury and was stiffly tested by the excellent Kebano, who started on the right wing in the first half. Got forward well in a decent 65-minute performance and then watched on from the sidelines as his side conceded three goals.
Dominic Ball: 4
Struggled terribly against the mobility of Seri and Reed in centre midfield. Needlessly booked after just six minutes for hauling back Mitrovic having lost possession in midfield and was treading a red-card tightrope for the rest of the half. Subbed at half-time for Dykes.
Stefan Johansen: 5
Given a warm reception from the home fans but it was a disappointing return to Craven Cottage for the Rangers captain as Fulham won the midfield battle with Seri and Reed coming out well on top.
Ilias Chair: 6
Kept largely in check in the first half but was better in the second after being moved into central midfield as Rangers came back into the game.
Chris Willock: 7
Hit the post with a stinging effort in the first half and set up the equaliser for Dykes with a magnificent through-ball that split the Fulham defence.
Charlie Austin: 6
Struggled up front on his own in the first half as Rangers struggled to get on the ball, but played a major role for the equaliser by playing in Willock. Withdrawn for Andre Gray in the second half.
Lyndon Dykes: 7
Scored an excellent goal to put Rangers back on level turns as he ghosted past Ream to take the ball past Rodak and score from a tight angle. Gave Rangers a focal point in attack and probably should have started the game.
Andre Gray: 6
Blazed over wildly after Chair delivered a ball to him in the box that he really should have done better from.
Jimmy Dunne: 5
Came on for McCallum and Rangers then shipped three goals. Lost Reid for Fulham’s third to seal the win for the Whites.
16/10/2021 @ 7:01 pm
For once, I actually agree with the QPR ratings – must try harder springs to mind, you are far better than this dismal display. Promotion candidates? I dont think so unless an immediate improvement is shown AND maintained.
16/10/2021 @ 6:36 pm
With a best player rating of 6, QPR either we’re outplayed or they took the day off, no game for two weeks and they looked nothing like the QPR we know, nothing like when they played WBA.