ClaretandHugh’s PlayerWatch reporter Danny Leach watches every kick from Felipe Anderson at Palace. Here’s his report on the Brazilian
15 – Breaks on the counter attack and slips a great through ball into Snodgrass who is on goal but aims straight at the keeper
19 – He puts a sublime ball into the box for Chicharito but his shot is deflected and goes wide
33 – He dribbles from the left midfield beating McArthur and Milivojevic before passing the ball to Rice. Great foot work
36 – Cuts in on the left of midfield and plays a curled cross into the box which is just a bit too far in front for Chicharito
37 – Makes a great first touch under pressure and then drags the ball back away from the defender to then pass the ball to Noble
51 – Clears the ball away from a dangerous Zaha cross into the box
57 – Takes a poor free kick but the subsequent counter by Palace amounts to nothing
61 – Cuts in on the left hand side but slips as he attempts a through ball in the box for Snodgrass
72 – He bursts on the counter attack after West Ham defend a corner but he is brought back by Zaha in the opposite half
Verdict – 7.5 – It was a very solid display by Anderson in which he really put in everything to make an impact on the game. In particular in the first half he was causing havoc for Crystal Palace with some great footwork, runs, dribbles, and not to mention some brilliant chances which he managed to engineer for us. The second half was much quieter for him as West Ham were on the back foot. He should also be praised for the crucial defensive work he was always making and he always provided cover for Cresswell. Certainly one of our best performers today.