FA Cup 2021-22: West Brom vs Brighton Player Ratings
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West Brom vs Brighton : Brighton took on West Brom in the 3rd round fixture of the FA Cup. Both sides were evenly contested throughout the game, but the away side was able to get a 1-2 win past their opponents to move into the next round of the tournament. West Brom had the game done and dusted, but Brighton came back with a late equalizer and took the game into extra time when Neal Maupay scored the winner for Brighton.
Let’s take a look at the player ratings for Brighton vs West Brom match:-
West Brom vs Brighton Player Ratings
West Brom
David Button (5/10): A tough day for Button tonight against Brighton, he had a very busy between the posts as the Brighton attackers took every chance they had to score an equalizer, the keeper let two balls past him and will be disappointed with the loss tonight.
Cédric Kipré (3.5/10): Kipre was one of the key reasons for Brighton’s comeback against his side. The player was sent off in the 69th minute of the game. He made some rash defensive tackles that got him booked in the 67th minute, soon after the player could have played smart but decided to lunge into a tackle, and was sent off.
Kyle Bartley (5/10): A very tough day for Bartley as he was seldom the last man on defense, the center-back had a hard time fending off against the Brighton attackers and was hounded after Kipre was sent off.
Conor Townsend (5/10): A decent game for Townsend who was perhaps the best player in West Brom’s defensive unit tonight. The player made some great tackles for his side to keep them in the game, but couldn’t cope against the relentless Brighton attackers after being reduced to ten men on defense.
Darnell Furlong (5/10): Furlong had a decent outing tonight against Brighton, he made some good interceptions for his side and rotated the ball well for his teammates during attacking opportunities.
Jake Livermore (4/10): Livermore had an off day tonight on the field, the player looked lost occasionally and was outplayed in the midfield. He will surely look on to forget the performance and focus on the upcoming fixtures.
Taylor Gardner-Hickman (5/10): Hickman was decent for the home side and played a crucial role early in the game, he was solid in controlling the midfield in the initial half of the game but was soon outplayed by Brighton in the lateral half of the game.
Adam Reach (4.5/10): Reach was electric in the first few minutes of the game, but soon the charm fell off, and the player did not produce anything remarkable in the remaining minutes of the game.
Callum Robinson (6.5/10): Callum Robinson opened the scoresheet for West Ham in the forty-seventh minute of the game via a brilliant assist from Karlan Grant, he tried to maintain his positioning in the attacking third to create more opportunities for his side.
Matt Phillips (5/10): Matt Phillips was a great attacking threat against Brighton tonight, he made some great runs in the attacking third to help his side create chances, he made some good balls in the attacking third to open up possibilities for his teammates. He was subbed off in the 64th minute of the game.
Karlan Grant (5.5/10): Grant was decent tonight in his outing against Brighton, the player made some good efforts in the attacking third but wasn’t able to convert some crucial chances to give his side the lead in the game.
Substitutes:
Grady Diangana (5/10): Grady was brought in for Phillips to strengthen the midfield and was decent in the first few minutes but then was hounded by the Brighton players after Kipre was sent off.
Caleb Taylor (N/A)
Zachary Ashworth (5/10): Ashworth was brought in to strengthen the defensive unit for his side with his team-leading 1-0 into the game, but Kipre’s sent-off turned the tides for his team, and the defender was outnumbered by the Brighton attackers.
Tom Fellows (N/A)
Reyes Cleary (N/A)
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Kjell Scherpen (7/10): Scherpen was rock solid for Brighton acting as their guardian angel tonight against West Brom, after conceding in the 47th minute the goalkeeper made a strong comeback and made some strong saves to keep his side in the game.
Joël Veltman (6/10): Veltman made some great tackles in the defense tonight, and was pinpointed with his interceptions, he made some great tackles to thwart the attacks from the opposition attackers inside the third. He was subbed off in the 76th minute in the game to add more attacking players in the lineup.
Shane Duffy (5.5/10): Duffy had a decent outing away from home, the defender made some good tackles for his side to keep them in the game. It is never easy to play 120 minutes and the player displayed his tenacity tonight against the opposition.
Dan Burn (5.5/10): Dan Burn was good in the defense, making sure to control the West Brom wingers. He also made some great attacking runs to help his side create chances in the attacking third.
Odel Offiah (5/10): Offiah had a tough day against West Brom, the player did not have much to do tonight against the opposition but did not give value to his team tonight.
Pascal Groß (5/10): Pascal had a mediocre day tonight away from home, the player made some good interceptions for his team, but he did not have a standout performance compared to his teammates who were exceptional to bounce back from the 1-0 margin.
Enock Mwepu (4/10): Mwepu didn’t have much to do tonight against West Brom, the player suffered an injury and was subbed off in the 28th minute of the game.
Steven Alzate (6/10): Alzate had a great day on the field tonight, the player was electric and created some great chances for his attackers inside the third, he won some 1v1 situations for his side, which were very crucial for his side.
Solly March (5.5/10): March had a decent day tonight against West Brom the player made some good chances from the midfield to open up the attacking third. He made some key interceptions for his side to keep them in the game.
Danny Welbeck (5/10): Danny Welbeck failed to find his name on the scoresheet tonight, he had opportunities to score for his side, but the player failed to convert on crucial occasions. He will be disappointed with his performance tonight.
Neal Maupay (7/10): Maupay was the hero for Brighton tonight, he scored a late equalizer for the team in the 81st minute of the game and that wrote the story for the comeback in the extra time for the away side.
Substitutes:
Alexis Mac Allister (6/10): Allister came in for Mwepu after the player was subbed off due to injury in the first half of the game, the player had a great outing in the midfield and controlled the flow of the game on occasions to provide his team the much-needed momentum in the game.
Marc Cucurella (N/A)
Leandro Trossard (0/10): Trossard came in for Welbeck as a substitute and made some great chances for his team in the third, he maintained his presence in the third, remaining a threat for the West Brom defenders.
Jakub Moder (7.5/10): Moder scored the winner for his team in the extra time in the 98th minute of the game to send his team through to the next round of the tournament. After getting subbed in the player-created some great chances for his team in the third.
Evan Ferguson (6/10): Ferguson was brought in as the striking option for Brighton in the 76th minute of the game for Veltman, the player made some great opportunities for his team in the attacking third.
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