Here’s how the players rated during the 2-0 defeat to Sheffield UnitedCallum O’Dowda of Cardiff City(Image: Shutterstock)

Ethan Horvath 6

Can’t really be blamed too much for either goal, but distribution wasn’t always crisp enough.

Andy Rinomhota 4

Has been a real positive for Cardiff this season, but was arguably at fault for the second goal here.

Will Fish 6

Made a couple of decent interventions in the Cardiff backline. A reasonable outing.

Calum Chambers 6

As above really.

Callum O’Dowda 7 STAR MAN

Felt like he was everywhere at times. No player made more tackles on the day.

Alex Robertson 7

A decent performance in midfield, and was central to the handful of promising attacking moments his side had. Subbed.

Sivert Mannsverk 6

Didn’t do an awful lot wrong, but just didn’t really get into the game often enough. Subbed.

Ollie Tanner 5

Had a couple of encouraging moments, but a pretty quiet performance on the whole. Subbed.

Yakou Meite 6

Won everything in the air, but wasn’t much of a threat in the final third.

Will Alves 5

Got himself into some decent positions, but didn’t really make the most of it. Subbed.

Yousef Salech 5

A fairly anonymous outing up front.

Subs:

Chris Willock (on for Alves 46) – Put a couple of good crosses in, but couldn’t make anything happen – 6

Cian Ashford (on for Tanner 46) – Some decent moments with the ball at his feet, but again struggled to make an impact – 6

Rubin Colwill (on for Mannsverk 76) – So unlucky to be forced off – N/A

Joel Bagan (on for Colwill 89) – N/A