Brentford 1-1 West Ham: Player Evaluations

Brentford 1-1 West Ham

Areola: 6 Had no chance against Bryan Mbeumo’s half-volley just 23 seconds into the match but was largely untested until the 60-minute mark, when he made a straightforward save. Overall, he wasn’t overly busy.

Wan-Bissaka: 8 Made a crucial intervention in the 7th minute to deny a one-on-one opportunity. Frequently overlapped with Bowen, showcasing his attacking prowess. Switched to left-back in the second half and performed admirably.

Todibo: 7 Delivered his best performance in a West Ham shirt to date. Displayed speed, good awareness, and a solid range of passing.

Kilman: 7 Made an excellent clearance in the 58th minute and bounced back well after conceding the early goal.

Emerson: 5 Lacks chemistry with Kudus, giving the ball away too easily in the first half.

Soucek: 8 Positioned perfectly to equalize for West Ham in the 54th minute. As always, he gave 100% and delivered a few solid passes.

Rodriguez: 5 Needs to stop shooting from long range. He performed adequately, but his lack of pace often leads to him going to ground too frequently.

Paquetá: 5 Off the pace and off target too often, though he did contribute to the Hammers’ equalizer.

Bowen: 7 Showed sharpness with direct runs. His great first touch and interplay helped set up Soucek’s goal.

Kudus: 6 Displayed strong running and dribbling, took a few shots on goal, but was surprisingly substituted at halftime.

Antonio: 6 Showed fitness and energy in the first half, narrowly missing with a left-footed shot in the 32nd minute. Contributed to Soucek’s equalizer but appeared exhausted after an hour of hard work.

Brentford 1-1 West Ham: Big Sou Strikes Again

Substitutes

Soler: 6 Came on for Kudus at halftime and displayed flashes of his talent as West Ham ramped up the pressure.

Mavropanos: 6 Substituted in for Emerson after the break, playing at right back. Expect to see him in this role again.

Summerville: 5 Came on for Paqueta and had a shot that resulted in a corner.

Ings: 5 Came on for Antonio in the 74th minute.

Irving: Substituted in for Bowen in the 92nd minute.

Source: https://www.claretandhugh.info/brentford-1-1-west-ham-player-ratings/