One Derby County star went under the radar following an assured performance vs QPR.
Derby County managed yet another win on home turf as they saw off a lacklustre Queens Park Rangers side 2-0.
The Rams’ start to the season has been brilliant, and that was embodied by several performances at the weekend, with Curtis Nelson most certainly taking centre stage with a well-taken goal, alongside a brilliant defensive display.
Marcus Harness also bagged himself his first goal for Derby County, and Paul Warne as a result will be left with a difficult decision following the international break over whether the winger will start yet again due to the width available in wide areas.
There was another Derby County gem that went under the radar for the Rams, and it wasn’t the first time he has put in a solid display at Pride Park in the 2024/25 Championship campaign.
Derby County star Ebou Adams was terrific against Queens Park Rangers
The Rams’ midfield continues to be Warne’s side’s strong suit, and with the options of Kenzo Goudmijn and Ben Osborn, as well as the injured David Ozoh, there are no surprises to see this as the case.
However, one midfielder that particularly stood out at the weekend was Ebou Adams, who Derby County were able to shrewdly bring back to the club on a permanent deal this summer.
Per SofaScore, the ‘immense’ midfielder managed 50 touches, and was instrumental in Derby County’s playmaking with an 83% passing accuracy. However, his real qualities showed in his defensive play as he was able to incredibly win 11 duels in the centre-of-the-park, whilst also making two clearances and eight tackles.
Derby County have top level Championship midfield options
Derby County managed to recruit incredibly well when it came to the summer transfer window, especially in the centre-of-the-park.
Goudmijn has been nothing short of a revelation in midfield, and has certainly made a significant difference in terms of having a confident and reliable player in the centre that will show that creative edge when relied upon.
The signings of Osborn and Ozoh, until he sustained his injury, have also massively paid off, but neither of them quite come close to the abilities put on display by Adams so far in the 2024/25 Championship campaign up until this point.
The former Cardiff City and Forest Green Rovers man can continuously be relied upon when sitting in front of the defence, and whilst he may not be the neatest or the most creative of players within the Derby County ranks, he has still without a doubt staked his claim to be one of Warne’s biggest assets, and he is quite simply unstoppable.