How the victorious Norwich City players ranked in the play-off final

25 May 2015 20:02

Norwich are back in the Premier League after just one season in the Championship, but who were the standout players in the Wembley showdown?

John Ruddy – 6

John Ruddy
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One-time England keeper did what little he had to do well, including one decent stop to deny Bamford a goal.

Russell Martin – 6

Russell Martin
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Skipper was solid at the back but missed a decent chance to wrap things up when he headed over in the second half.

Jonny Howson – 7

Jonny Howson
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Broke up the play well, provided the midfield link with Redmond and Jerome in the first half. Booked.

Steven Whittaker – 7

Steven Whittaker
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Superb ball to Redmond for second goal. Dependable at the back and his runs forward kept Friend occupied.

Sebastien Bassong – 7

Sebastien Bassong and Middlesbrough's Jelle Vossen
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Lackadaisical clearance almost gifted Vossen an opening goal. But got his head to everything after that.

Martin Olsson – 7

Martin Olsson (right) with Cameron Jerome (left) and Nathan Redmond
Martin Olsson (right) with Cameron Jerome (left) and Nathan Redmond (Nick Potts/PA)

A constant thorn in Whitehead’s side throughout the first half. Tracked back to keep Adomah at bay as well.

Alexander Tettey – 7

Middlesbrough's Patrick Bamford goes to ground after a challenge from Norwich City's Alexander Tettey (right) and Norwich City's Martin Olsson (left) during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final at Wembley Stadium, London.
Tettey, right (Nick Potts/PA)

No-frills from the Norwegian. Sat in front of the back four and kept Vossen and Kike as quiet as possible.

Wes Hoolahan – 7

Wesley Hoolahan
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Ran himself into the ground as usual. Clever pass out wide set up Whittaker to supply Redmond’s goal.

Bradley Johnson – 7

Middlesbrough's George Friend and Norwich City's Bradley Johnson compete for the ball
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Busy midfielder hit the crossbar early on. His short burst forward also played a major role in Redmond’s strike.

Nathan Redmond – 8

Nathan Redmond
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Fine display from the England Under-21 man, capped by finishing off City’s 17-pass move for the crucial second goal.

Cameron Jerome – 8

Norwich City's Cameron Jerome (right) scores his sides first goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final at Wembley Stadium, London.
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Showed strength to steal the ball from Ayala and then composure to beat Konstantopoulos for the opener.

Substitutes

Lewis Grabban among the Norwich City players celebrating the club's win at Wembley
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Lewis Grabban (Jerome, 74) Forward came up with a vital block on the goal-line to deny Ayala. Rating: 6

Graham Dorrans (Hoolahan, 74) Settled the midfield as Norwich saw out the game. Rating: 6

Gary O’Neil (Redmond, 86) Came on with time running down. Rating: 5

Source: SNAPPA