Walsall player ratings: Albert Adomah emerges as Saddlers' star man in win at Crewe

Played a spectator role for large periods but delivered when called upon to keep his eleventh clean sheet in League Two this season.

Focused: 7 

RICO BROWNE 

Recalled for his first league start since New Year's Day and produced a steady performance as a surprise right-back before succumbing to a knock.

Return: 7 

PRIESTLEY FARQUHARSON 

Booked early on for a silly foul but commanded his defence really well as his leadership qualities really came to the fore.

Commanding: 7 

HARRISON BURKE 

Provided good athleticism in a new-look defence which pushed up in the right moments and adapted well to comfortably keep Crewe at bay.

Solid: 7

MASON HANCOCK 

Tracked up and down relentlessly and struck the balance pretty well considering he was left a little exposed at times.

Threat: 7 

JAMIE JELLIS 

Guilty of the odd misplaced pass but looked liberated by the change of system, as he plucked up the courage to take risks in attack.

Liberated: 7 

BRANDON COMLEY 

Such a crucial cog in this team. Served a vital screen in front of the defence and zipped the ball around with such confidence and precision.

Instrumental: 8 

CHARLIE LAKIN 

A willing runner who played his part out-of-possession, but also set-up the opener for Adomah with a driven cross early on.

Good: 7 

ALBERT ADOMAH 

Rolled back the years with a dazzling display on the wing - bagging himself a brace and registering an excellent assist for Aaron Pressley.

Star man: 10 

DANIEL KANU 

Saw a weak penalty saved and rattled the post with a header in the first half as his goal drought extended to six games.

Frustrated: 6 

JID OKEKE 

Perhaps left a little too much space in behind at times, but clearly thrived with the new attacking license handing to him on the wing.

Fun: 7

SUBS 

VINCENT HARPER (for Browne, 66) - 7

Seamlessly filled the void after replacing Browne not in his usual role at right-back.

AARON PRESSLEY (for Okeke, 66) - 8 

An immediate threat. Flicked a chance just wide before doubling the Saddlers' lead with a clinical finish. 

ALEX PATTISON (for Jellis, 72) - 7 

Played a sumptuous through ball into Adomah to make it 3-0 in stoppage time.

KACPER LOPATA (for Kanu, 81) 

Helped shore things up defensively when Walsall switched to a back-three for the closing stages.

Unused: Hornby, Chang, Loupalo-Bi.