Rotherham United will be looking to bounce back quickly from their relegation last season, with the Millers certain to be amongst the favourites for promotion.

They’ve had a busy summer with several new faces coming in, replacing the likes of Semi Ajayi and Will Vaulks. One of those new signings, Freddie Ladapo, introduced himself to supporters this weekend.

On his full debut away at Wimbledon, Ladapo notched a goal and saw his side earned a 2-1 win. Was there anything in his display to suggest he’s going to be a key player as Rotherham look to bounce back?

Can Freddie Ladapo ‘smash it’ at the New York Stadium this season? We shine a spotlight on his outing at the weekend to find out.

Ladapo played 84 minutes of the win against Wimbledon, seeing his 29^th minute goal cancelled out by Joe Pigott just after half time. Clark Robertson restored their lead with six minutes left, prompting Ladapo’s withdrawal.

The former Plymouth man had a busy afternoon, getting three shots on target. He could have had a hat-trick in the game, putting a ninth-minute header straight at the 'keeper from less than six yards out. He then had a close-range effort hacked off the line in the second half.

Those chances, along with one he got off-target, were the sum of his touches in the box. Some forwards are looking to pick up the ball, lay it off and create but Ladapo was single-minded in his approach. He had four touches in the area, all four were efforts at goal.

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That sort of player can often reap huge rewards, picking up goals whenever a half-chance is created. Against some sides that will pay dividends, but if opposition sides are able to keep tighter on him at all times, then it might be harder for him to get towards the magical 20-goal mark.

He did get on the ball outside the area, with a pass accuracy of 57%. That’s not a fantastic figure and, if he weren’t getting into the right positions, it could be seen as a weakness to his game. He’s not been brought in to pass and create though, so it shouldn't worry supporters unduly that the odd pass went astray.

His dribbling success rate was better, 67% of the time he set off with the ball it was a success; meaning he distributed it without being tackled. It suggests there is more to his game than simply being a poacher, which Rotherham fans can take as a positive.

His aerial threat wasn’t impressive at all. Of the aerial duels he entered, he won just 17% which, for a striker who is 6ft 2in, you’d probably expect more. However, it must be considered they were facing Wimbledon, a side who a strong aerially.

Interestingly, Rotherham won more of their duels as a team than Wimbledon did, but Ladapo struggled against Will Nightingale and Terell Thomas, making his stats contrast with those of the game as a whole.

There were moments Ladapo gave a glimpse of his prowess, his awareness in and around the area certainly a feature of his outing against Wimbledon. It’ll be easier to assess once we’ve seen him play against a back four, rather than the 3-5-2 of Wimbledon which made it hard for the forward to get space or find anywhere to run in behind.