Huddersfield v QPR player ratings

Manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink admitted QPR are in “a difficult period” after they were beaten by Huddersfield. Here’s how we rated each of his players in their 2-1 defeat.

Alex Smithies: 6

Produced a couple of decent saves against his former club. Not at fault for either Huddersfield goal but overall doesn’t look quite as convincing as he has previously.

Nedum Onuoha: 5

Beaten in the air for the second goal and generally never looked comfortable at right-back.

Steven Caulker: 5

Repeatedly slow to react to danger. Simply not good enough for a defender with his experience and pedigree.

Grant Hall: 6

Was caused problems all afternoon but didn’t go missing and at least tried to use the ball positively when he could.

Jake Bidwell: 5

Given a tough time on the flank, where he was offered very little protection as Tommy Smith was able to get forward from right-back at will.

Karl Henry: 5

The ease with which the 19-year-old Kasey Palmer ran the midfield was embarrassing at times. Henry completely failed to assert himself before being replaced at half-time.

Massimo Luongo: 5

Neat and tidy on the ball but overrun as Huddersfield consistently managed to get in and attack Rangers’ back four.

Jordan Cousins: 5

Totally ineffective on the right-hand side. Offered very little defensively or going forward and was fortunate not to concede a penalty when he appeared to handle the ball inside the box.

Tjaronn Chery: 5

Set up Rangers’ goal but otherwise struggled to make an impact.

Olamide Shodipo: 5

Had a decent spell early on but otherwise failed to trouble the opposing defence – or help his own as his inability to track back effectively became more and more obvious.

Conor Washington: 5

Hauled off at half-time after failing to make any impact at all up front.

Sebastian Polter: 6

Didn’t exactly have home defence quaking in their boots after coming on, but he at least gave QPR more of a presence up front.

Ariel Borysiuk: 6

Replaced Henry at the break and was certainly an improvement.

Idrissa Sylla: 6

Scored with a header after coming on – his first goal for the club and a rare positive on a dismal day for Rangers.