The Oxford Mail player ratings from Oxford United's 1-1 draw at Sunderland:

SIMON EASTWOOD

Made one superb save from McNulty, made good decisions when dealing with crosses    8

CHRIS CADDEN

Promising debut at both ends of the pitch. Showed a willingness to get forward and linked well with James Henry    7.5

ROB DICKIE

Arguably his best display for United. Impeccable under pressure, unlucky his goal did not stand MAN OF THE MATCH    8.5

JOHN MOUSINHO

Vindicated the decision to keep him in the side, supported Dickie well BOOKED     7.5

Also read: Sunderland 1, Oxford United 1 - match report

JOSH RUFFELS

Felt hard done by over the penalty, but there's always a risk diving in    7

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Covered a huge amount of ground and clearly relished the occasion BOOKED    7.5

ALEX GORRIN

A little ragged at times, but broke up play and kept things simple BOOKED    7

JAMES HENRY

Showed his quality to pick out clever passes in the final third BOOKED    7.5

BEN WOODBURN

Influential in the first half, crowned by the assist. Faded after the break, probably due to a lack of game time in pre-season    7 

Also read: U's deserved more at Sunderland, says boss Karl Robinson

TARIQE FOSU

Ran riot in the first half and took his goal well    7.5

JAMIE MACKIE

A real pest to the home side. Unfortunate is foul was spotted for Dickie’s ‘goal’    7.5

Substitutes:

Hanson (Woodburn 75)

Hall (Fosu 82)

Moore (Brannagan 90+4)

Unused: Stevens, Long, Sykes, Napa