‘Best player on pitch’, ‘no threat’, ‘injected missing desire’: Jordan Cross’ Portsmouth ratings from Bristol City defeat

By Jordan Cross

Pompey writer

Published 29th Aug 2026, 17:01 BST

Updated 29th Aug 2026, 17:43 BST

The ratings are in from Pompey’s defeat to Bristol City this afternoon.

Do you agree with Blues writer Jordan Cross’ marks out of 10 from Ashton Gate?

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen was Pompey's man of the match at Bristol City.

1. Pompey match ratings

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen was Pompey's man of the match at Bristol City. | Jason Brown

Keeper came to Pompey’s rescue early on with an excellent stop from Dickie. Nothing Austrian could do for Tolaj’s goal or set-piece second, but distribution below par at times.

2. Nicolas Schmid - 5

Keeper came to Pompey’s rescue early on with an excellent stop from Dickie. Nothing Austrian could do for Tolaj’s goal or set-piece second, but distribution below par at times. | Simon Roe/ProSportsImages

Full commitment from the Northern Ireland man as ever, with Devlin getting little from the referee as decisions seemed to harshly go against him. Threatened with long-range effort after the restart

3. Terry Devlin 6

Full commitment from the Northern Ireland man as ever, with Devlin getting little from the referee as decisions seemed to harshly go against him. Threatened with long-range effort after the restart | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages

Pompey’s strongest defensive figure. Reassuring presence in first - dominant aerially and accomplished on the deck. Was caught upfield for opening goal after a goal, while Blues will need to look at a collective desire to attack ball for second.

4. Conor Shaughnessy 6

Pompey’s strongest defensive figure. Reassuring presence in first - dominant aerially and accomplished on the deck. Was caught upfield for opening goal after a goal, while Blues will need to look at a collective desire to attack ball for second. | Chris Foxwell/ProSportsImages

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