Donegal suffered their first defeat on Sunday.
Roscommon prevailed by 2-20 to 0-20 in Dr Hyde Park.
There were still a number of solid performances from Donegal players.
Gavin Mulreany: There was a good save in the first half from Enda Smith but it was a tough day for Mulreany who struggled to find his big men from kick-outs both with the wind and against it. 6
Eoghan ‘Ban’ Gallagher: The Killybegs man squared up against Diarmuid Murtagh and it was a good battle between the pair. Gallagher drove forward well and scored a good point in the second half. 7.5
Brendan McCole: It was somewhat of a mixed day for McCole. He went up against the in-form Daire Cregg and kept him scoreless from play. However, he misjudged an interception attempt for the first Roscommon goal and was then turned by Murtagh for the second. 6.5
Stephen McMenamin: A more disciplined performance from McMenamin this week on Robert Heneghan and he did well when he was on the ball. 7
Max Campbell: It was a big day for the Naomh Conaill man as he made his first league start for Donegal. He got on plenty of ball in the opening half and brought plenty of athleticism. Campbell was probably unlucky to be taken off at half-time as McGuinness opted to call upon Caolan McColgan. 6.5
Caolan McGonagle: It wasn’t an easy outing for McGonagle as Roscommon were able to make the pitch big in the first half and it was a challenge to cover the middle. The strong Buncrana man was frequently used as one of the back three defenders when his power probably could have helped the attack more like for the penalty shout in the first half. 6.5
Finnbarr Roarty: Roarty is in a rich vein of form and he had another good outing on Sunday. He tackled hard and won a good free in the first half when one was needed and scored a lovely two-pointer in the second period. 7.5
Hugh McFadden: McFadden was slipped a couple of times as he chased out to charge down a potential two-point attempt. He gave it his all in the middle but Donegal didn’t have their usual joy around I the aerial exchanges. 6.5
Michael Langan: Langan had a shot blocked down in the first half but he was one of Donegal’s better players on the day. He had a great tackle on Senan Lambe in the first half and was a creative presence while also scoring a nice two-pointer. 7.5
Ryan McHugh: There were no scores for McHugh at the Hyde and a lot of his best work was done in his own half as he worked the ball out under pressure. He was off the field for the final 11 minutes and Donegal missed his composure during that period. 6.5
Jason McGee: McGee had some good moments in the air but it was on the ground where he showed his class again. He was strong when carrying the ball and scored four points, while he was very unlucky not to score another two-pointer that struck the post. 8
Peadar Mogan: The St Naul’s man was released out of corner-back on Sunday and he saw a lot of ball particularly in the first half. He was a threat down the right wing in Act Two when he fisted a point and probably should have been set up by Jamie Brennan for a goal chance. 7
Conor McCahill: The Four Masters man got off to a great start with a point and he could have had a goal. He looked sharp and was selling dummies but missed a shot and had an effort saved by Carroll. Perhaps the Under 20 game on Wednesday was a factor in his substitution but he would have liked some time with the wind. 6
Michael Murphy: A first start of the season for Murphy who showed he can still motor when he left Lambe for dead with his point in the first half. He was busy in the second half but probably didn’t get on the end of enough moves. The 36-year-old is still working his way back to full fitness and this was a useful outing. 7
Conor O’Donnell: Pretty much everything has turned to gold so far for Conor O’Donnell in this league but Sunday was a frustrating day. He felt he should have been given a penalty and lost the ball for the first Roscommon goal and dropped a shot short for the second. The Carn man still contributed two points. 6
Shea Malone: Malone made a very lively opening after his introduction with a score and a two-pointer. However, he drifted out of the match after that and Donegal couldn’t get the best from his trusted right foot. 7
Caolan McColgan: The Muff man made a welcome return to the team and was given a marking job on Enda Smith. He fared very well in that regard for 25 minutes and carried the ball forward at will but Smith came to the fore late on. 7
Jamie Brennan: Brennan will be disappointed with the shot at goal he took and he probably should have passed inside. He did score a nice point after that. 6.5