George Bennett assessed the Walsall players in their match against Stockport, providing individual ratings for their performances.
Jackson Smith received a rating of 7 for making a crucial save in the 15th minute and stopping two more attempts.
David Okagbue, a teenager, received a rating of 6, showing sound decision-making and growth as a defender.
Priestley Farquharson earned a rating of 6, being solid in parts but making a mistake in the build-up to an early chance.
Donervon Daniels, the captain, received a rating of 5 for a challenging game against opponents down the left channel.
Tom Knowles, with a rating of 6, posed a threat on the right but was inconsistent, contributing to Stockport’s second goal with a handball.
Jack Earing, Brandon Comley, and Isaac Hutchinson all received a rating of 6, with mixed performances and glimpses of quality.
Liam Gordon, with a rating of 4, had a poor game, highlighted by a clumsy challenge that resulted in conceding a penalty.
Douglas James-Taylor, with a rating of 6, marked his second straight league start with a goal but struggled to connect play.
Danny Johnson had an ineffective performance, earning a rating of 5 and being replaced by Josh Gordon.
Substitutes Josh Gordon, Ryan Stirk, and Taylor Allen received ratings of 6, with the latter two coming on later in the game.
The analysis highlighted a lack of punch in the final third and defensive mistakes as the reasons for Walsall’s 3-1 defeat against Stockport.
Despite a recent impressive run, Walsall now faces the challenge of an immediate response in the upcoming match against Accrington Stanley. They remain in 13th place, now six points away from the play-offs instead of three.
Mat Sadler kept an unchanged lineup from the FA Cup defeat against Southampton, and while they started well, they couldn’t maintain their recent form against Stockport.
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