Our Boro writer Joe Nicholson has attended every fixture so far this season and averaged out his player ratings from the Teessiders’ Championship matches. Five reflects an underwhelming performance, six solid, and seven impressive. Scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to see how each player has fared.
5. George Friend - 5
(1 ratings) The Boro skipper has made just one league appearance this season when he suffered a recurrence of his recent quad injury at Blackburn. 5 Photo: Tony Marshall
6. Dael Fry - 6
(1 rating) After making his long-awaited comeback from injury, Fry was handed the captain's armband at Bristol City and led by example in defence. 6 Photo: Getty Images
7. Marc Bola - 5.7
(3 ratings) Boro's new full-back has received his chance in recent weeks and shown signs of improvement on the left side of defence. 5.7 Photo: Frank Reid
8. Anfernee Dijksteel - 5
(2 ratings) After a league debut to forget at Blackburn, the young right-back looked more assured against Bristol City last time out. 5 Photo: Getty Images