Lewis Cox's West Brom player ratings: Low marks after more attacking blues

Albion reporter Lewis Cox rates the Baggies performances as the hosts failed to break down bottom club Sheffield Wednesday in a Hawthorns stalemate.

JOSH GRIFFITHS

Had to make a crucial second-half one-v-one save to keep out Ugbo but had one edgy wobble on ball with distribution.

Save: 6

ALFIE GILCHRIST

A full home debut and had one or two encouraging moments. Showed has a big throw-in which can be a weapon. Came off with cramp.

Decent: 6

NAT PHILLIPS 

Made some important clearances but once again looked shaky in possession at times with some needless wayward passes.

Careless: 5

CHRIS MEPHAM

The better performer of Albion's centre-halves did OK and looked steadier on the ball but not rock-solid.

Steadier: 6

CALLUM STYLES

Included from the off as a more attacking option and tried to influence further forward but failed to bring any creativity.

Lacked: 5

ALEX MOWATT

Toiled in the middle and kept going despite first-half knocks but looked tired and uninspired. Didn't create.

Toiled: 6

OUSMANE DIAKITE

His side's best performer as he continued in the middle, certainly in a first half where Albion were slightly better. Improved with ball.

Improved: 7

SAMUEL ILING-JUNIOR

Really poor and withdrawn on the hour. Ball did not stick with loanee and he could not beat a Wednesday defended. Need more.

Poor: 4

ISAAC PRICE

Not too much of a step up from Iling-Junior. Fact he came off with 20 left in need of a goal spoke volumes. Shackled.

Shackled: 5

MIKEY JOHNSTON

His side's brightest attacker but still very little came off. A few decent typical Johnston runs and shots from distance but nothing more.

Typical: 6

JOSH MAJA

Back as a starter but does not look fit. Getting through 90 minutes was the highlight but otherwise a struggle. Didn't sniff out chances.

Struggled: 5

SUBSTITUTES:

Karlan Grant (for Iling-Junior, 60) Had half hour plus but made little impact. 5

Aune Heggebo (for Price, 71) Ran hard late on to no avail. 5

Krystian Bielik (for Gilchrist, 71) Credit as he created best chance late on. 6

Charlie Taylor (for Styles, 71) Tried to deliver from left. 6

Daryl Dike (for Mepham, 90+2) Barely seconds given. n/a

Subs not used: Wildsmith, Deeming, Bostock, Bany.

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