Balazs Toth – 7
Didn’t have much to do in the way of big saves. One nervy moment early on but recovered well.
Ryan Alebiosu – 8
Fantastic going forward and defensively again. Has been the pick of the summer signings, so far.
Hayden Carter – 7
Rock solid defending his 18-yard box. A few moments where he looked like he could be got at early on but settled as the match wore on.
Scott Wharton – 9
Superb on his first 90-minute league outing for some time. Didn’t put a foot wrong.
Yuri Ribeiro – 7
Solid and dependable against some tricky Watford attackers. Taken off as part of a change in shape.
Sidnei Tavares – 8
Best performance in a Rovers shirt so far. Some lovely passes and showed good athleticism to break down attacks.
Sondre Tronstad – 8
Snapped into tackles and won the ball back consistently. Really good in the middle.
Ryoya Morishita – 8
Had one fantastic effort fly back off the crossbar in the first half. Then took his goal really well with a composed finish into the corner.
Todd Cantwell – 8
Played a role in the goal and tried to keep Rovers on the ball. Had two clear sights at goal but blazed over with an acrobatic effort after forcing a great save from the goalkeeper in the first half.
Ryan Hedges – 7
Full of energy up and down the left flank. Filled in at left-wing-back well after the change in shape.
Yuki Ohashi – 8
Ran the channels really well and held the ball up. Fantastic ball around the corner for Morishita to run onto and score.
Substitutes:
Andri Gudjohnsen (69′) – 7
Looked like he had a trick in him on debut. Held the ball up well with Rovers in front after he was introduced.
Lewis Miller (69′) – 7
Excellent defensively in one-vs-one duels after coming on.
Augustus Kargbo (69′) – 6
A willing runner but didn’t see much of the action.
Taylor Gardner-Hickman (78′) – N/A
On for his debut to add fresh legs in midfield.
Harry Pickering (90′)
On for Hedges in stoppage time.
Unused substitutes: Pears, Montgomery, De Neve, Gueye