No chance with the goals and made a couple of big saves to keep Latics in it late on Football Wigan Athletic: Player ratings - Portsmouth (h): Couple of 8s vie for star man as Latics find it tough Published 1st Oct 2023, 16:24 BST
Updated 1st Oct 2023, 16:37 BST
Paul Kendrick runs the rule over the Wigan Athletic performance against Portsmouth and delivers his report card.
. SAM TICKLE: 6 No chance with the goals and made a couple of big saves to keep Latics in it late on Photo: BP
. OMAR REKIK: 6 Switched from left-back to right-back and did okay without pulling up any trees Photo: BP
. CHARLIE HUGHES: 7 Kept a very physical and dangerous opponent in Colby Bishop relatively quiet all afternoon Photo: BP
. KELL WATTS: 6 Got an unfortunate deflection on Pompey's winning goal, radar for his long passing not quite at it Photo: BP
. STEVEN SESSEGNON: 7 Encouraging first appearance for the new signing who has been playing catch-up fitness wise Photo: BP
. SCOTT SMITH: 8 Stepped in for injured namesake Matt and produced a fine all-action display, protected the backline and supported the attack, including laying on the goal Photo: BP
. BABA ADEEKO: 7 Complimented his Academy pal well in the engine room, nailed down his spot now Photo: BP
9. THELO AASGAARD: 6 Early soft booking set the tone for his afternoon, just couldn't get into the game Photo: BP
10. MARTIAL GODO: 8 Again looked Latics' most likely attacking threat, and opened his account in style Photo: BP
11. CHARLIE WYKE: 5 Found it tough going ploughing the lone furrow, will be wondering if he had to make the challenge that led to his straight red card shorty after the restart Photo: BP
12. SUB: SEAN CLARE (FOR REKIK, 55): 6 Surprise omission from the starting XI, slotted back in after the break Photo: BP