Oxford United player ratings in tough 2-1 Notts County win

The U’s extended their unbeaten run in the league to four games as Mark Harris and Cameron Brannagan found the net to secure three points.

Jamie Cumming returned to the team for the first time in almost two months in League One whilst Luka Lynch picked up his third assist in yellow colours.

Here is how we rated Aaron Ramsey’s Yellows at Meadow Lane…

Jamie Cumming – 6

A safe outing on his return to the team.

Two saves, the second a good one as he pushed it wide down low.

Peter Kioso – 7.5

Impactful in the tackle and a machine with his forward runs to carry the team up the pitch.

Opposition can’t get near him in his current form.

Oxford United right back Peter Kioso (Image: Oxford United)

Michal Helik – 6.5

Met most of the Magpies’ crosses with the most aerial duels won and kept Daniel Kanu very quiet.

Ciaron Brown – 6.5

Confident and calm on the ball and restricted the hosts to few openings.

Jack Currie (Spencer 76′) – 6.5

Tidy on the ball and showed the occasional trickery, linking up well with Siriki Dembele and Louie Sibley as he often does.

Cameron Brannagan – 7.5

Sprayed some good balls about today and looked in control with the highest pass completion rate of any player (87 per cent).

Kept up with Luka Lynch to take the ball and hit a sweet strike for Oxford’s second.

Louie Sibley (Andrews 58′)- 6.5

Strong first half with intelligent passes and positive carries.

Has grown into a strong cog in Ramsey’s machine.

Tyler Goodrham (O’Donkor 66′) – 6

Should have scored early on, a chance which possibly came too soon.

Frustrating that he was not more involved on his return to the starting XI but did not do much wrong and still found some decent positions.

Mo Missanga (Snowden 66′) – 6

Possibly a bit worn out on his fifth consecutive league start.

Mark Harris – 7

Did his job as a striker, pressing cleverly and finishing when his chance came.

Great to see him score on his 150th Oxford appearance.

Siriki Dembele in action for Oxford United (Image: Oxford United)

Siriki Dembele (Lynch 76′) – 6.5

A shot over the bar with his weak foot and a nice backheel in the first half, alongside winning a couple of free kicks well which led to bookings.

Substitutes:

Kai Andrews (58′) – 6

Good feet and composure off the bench, replacing Sibley seamlessly.

Gatlin O’Donkor (66′) – 6

Leo Snowden (66′) – 6

Feels as though he gets closer to goal with every appearance and proved a threat to the County right back off the bench.

Luka Lynch in action for Oxford United (Image: Darrell Fisher)

Luka Lynch (76′) – 6.5

A shot blocked before picking up a third assist in four Oxford appearances.

Brodie Spencer (76′) – 6