Pompey once again miss out on any Team of the Week mentions, despite goalkeeper Will Norris being given a 9/10 rating by The News. The Fratton Park favourite, who is competing for his spot in the starting XI with new signing Nicholas Schmid, produced a sterling display against Sheffield United on Saturday, blocking three significant chances to keep his side in the game.
It may have been another winless afternoon for John Mousinho’s side, but going toe-to-toe with a club that was last year in the Premier League is no mean feat. It was a defensive masterclass from the Blues with the ‘unflappable’ Regan Poole and last-minute call-up of Tom McIntyre both being given 8/10. However, they have been beaten to this week’s WhoScored.com Team of the Week by Leeds, Blackburn, Plymouth and Millwall stars.
Here is who made this week’s Championship Team of the Week...
5. CB - Lewis Gibson
Plymouth beat Luton 3-1 with Gibson earning a 7.9 for his defensive efforts in keeping the ex-Premier League side to just one goal. Photo: George Wood
6. LB - Joe Bryan
The Millwall left-back received a 7.4 as his side drew 1-1 with QPR at Loftus Road. | Ben Whitley/PA Wire
7. RM - Bachir Belloumi (L)
22-year-old Belloumi earned nearly a perfect score after his brace against Cardiff City saw him receive a rating of 9.7. Hull beat the Welsh side 4-1 Photo: MIGUEL RIOPA
8. CM - Hayden Hackney
Middlesbrough midfielder Hackney scored his club's second goal as they beat Stoke 2-0. He received a rating of 8.2 | Getty Images