Crewe Alex boss David Artell believes Bolton Wanderers are on a par with where they should be in League One at this moment in time after their January transfer window activity.
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James Trafford - 6
Made a couple of good saves directly before Mo Eisa's opening goal. Short pass out from the back led to Scott Twine doubling the Dons' advantage.
Gethin Jones - 6
Vice-captain got forward on the odd occasion where possible, but main task was attempting to contain vibrant Dons front three.
Ricardo Almeida Santos - 7
Came back into the heart of the back three and had tough job particulrly up against Eisa but did very well considering and was not beaten in one v one encounters generally. Could have headed equaliser at 1-0.
George Johnston - 6
Made several no nonsense clearances when needed and important interceptions. But decisions in possession at times could have been better
Marlon Fossey - 6
Was only able to show flashes going forwards owing to Dons threat and struggled at times defensively down his flank to support Jones.
Aaron Morley - 5
Crowded out by Dons midfield as he was pressed often on tough afternoon and was booked midway through first half. Removed at the break for Dapo Afolayan.
MJ Williams - 6.5
Generally solid in possession and worked to try and press the Dons midfield and find openings for Wanderers when they did have the ball.
Declan John - 6.5
Put it teasing corner which nearly led to first half equaliser for Bakayoko and was generally decent with his set piece deliveries. Replaced by Sadlier midway through second half.
Kyle Dempsey - 7
Operated in the number 10 role and went close to equaliser on the stroke of half-time. Went further back after the break alongside Williams and put in a decent shift.
Dion Charles - 6
Worked hard upfront to try and create opportunities but with little avail througout. Not his day ultimately in front of goal.
Amadou Bakayoko - 6.5
Got better towards end
Crewe Alex boss David Artell believes Bolton Wanderers are on a par with where they should be in League One at this moment in time after their January transfer window activity.
Steven Schumacher believes Bolton still have the ability to be in the mix and challenge for the play-offs due to their form and the way they play the game after his Plymouth Argyle side's victory over Wanderers.
Bolton Wanderers suffered their first home defeat since mid-January in League One with a slender 1-0 loss against Plymouth Argyle.
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has opted to make one change from the side which drew against Morecambe in midweek for today's encounter versus Plymouth Argyle.
Elias Kachunga has returned to availability for Bolton Wanderers after overcoming a thigh problem which kept him out since early January and could play a part against Plymouth Argyle tomorrow.
Bolton Wanderers have a huge game this weekend at home against play-off contenders Plymouth Argyle.
Bolton Wanderers will have Dapo Afolayan available for this weekend's game against Plymouth Argyle but Kyle Dempsey will be out of the clash and be back in
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made one change from the side which beat Gillingham last weekend for this evening's clash against Morecambe.
Kyle Dempsey is hoping to stake his claim as Bolton Wanderers' number 10 moving forwards as the January transfer window signing has lifted the lid on his rugby league past and how came through the ranks at Wigan Warriors.
Ian Evatt has told Bolton fans to not expect as busy a transfer window in the summer as there was in January at Wanderers as adding more strength in depth to the squad is among the chief priorities.
Mo Eisa did not handball for MK Dons' opener against Bolton and keeping a clean sheet against a free scoring Wanderers side will please Liam Manning.
Bolton Wanderers ended February on a defeat with a disappointing 2-0 loss on the road.
Bolton Wanderers have been boosted by the impending return to the team of captain Ricardo Almeida Santos.
Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers picking up second balls after the break was key to their victory over Lincoln City and led to their goals in the encounter as he set a target to try and win against MK Dons on Saturday in their surge to reach the League One play-offs.
James Trafford - 7
Bolton Wanderers now have other options to turn to in central midfield and there may well be times now where they are not as reliant on MJ Williams starting as they once were, Ian Evatt believes.
Only a couple of months of the season remain with the regular League One campaign set to come to a conclusion at the end of April.
Gethin Jones was rested for Bolton Wanderers' loss on the road to Burton Albion but it poised to return this weekend against AFC Wimbledon.
James Trafford - 5
Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has made four changes to his side to take on Burton Albion this evening.