Walsall player ratings: Mixed bag in successive stalemate with Rochdale

Produced an excellent save late in the first half to deny Dajaune Brown but otherwise went untested between the sticks.

Clean sheet: 7

Elicha Ahui

Seemed reluctant to cross the ball in the first half, but drove forward more after the break and dealt with his defensive duties well.

Mixed: 6

Declan Skura

Made his return from a leg injury and defended with real vigour, sweeping into a handful of important sliding challenges.

Returned: 7

James Connolly

Made an important early interception with Kane Taylor lurking dangerously inside the box and saw his header cleared off the line in the second half.

Solid: 7

Mason Hancock

Showed good energy at times and forced a couple of saves from Nils Ramming and threatened with a number of crosses.

Bright: 6

Sven Sprangler

Recalled at the base of midfield and diligently well about his business, as he expertly broke up play. Blazed his only sight of goal well off target.

Diligent: 7

Charlie Crew

Broke the lines on a handful of occasions, but was walking a disciplinary tightrope after picking up a booking in the first half.

Tightrope: 6

Tai Sodje

Had a couple of sighters: hitting a tame shot straight at Ramming and flashing another from a tight angle across goal.

Difficult: 6

Antony Evans

Started on the right and showed a few good touches. Clipped a nice cross into the box for Pressley to head over before he was replaced.

Flashes: 6

Reece Smith

Showed electrifying pace and demonstrated his excellent first touch several times, but never really had a sight of goal.

Electrifying: 7

Aaron Pressley

Had a close-range finish blocked behind and headed another chance over, but was unable to find the breakthrough on a frustrating afternoon.

Frustrated: 6

Substitutes

Courtney Clarke (for Evans, 62)

Looked to get in amongst things, but lacked composure at the key moment.

Loose: 6

Isaac Moore (for Crew, 62)

Made a really bright run down the right to set-up a half-chance for Pressley and provided good energy following his introduction.

Energetic: 6

Andy Dallas (for Sodje, 82)

Unable to impact the game following his late introduction.

Lewis Simper (for Ahui, 89)

Came close with an audacious overhead kick in stoppage time.

Unused: Wooster, Furlong, Burke.