The Verdict

When you consider that Derby suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Charlton Athletic in the third-tier last weekend, it was always going to be intriguing to see how they would respond to this setback upon their return to league action.

Whereas the Rams did have to cope with some pressure from Barnsley in yesterday's match, their impressive display in the first-half of this fixture effectively sealed victory.

After netting against Mansfield earlier this month, Barkhuizen produced another promising performance for Derby in this aforementioned fixture.

Having registered a respectable WhoScored match rating of 6.83 against Barnsley, the winger will now be looking to deliver the goods in the club's upcoming games.

Derby are set to take on Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday before heading to Highbury Stadium to face Fleetwood Town on August 20th.