He was second last to arrive - but Idrissa Sylla is the first QPR new boy to score in a Championship match.

His late header against Huddersfield on Saturday set up a rousing finale even if Rs failed to find the equaliser in a 2-1 defeat.

Boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was pleased for the striker secured from Anderlecht a day before the transfer window shut, and believes there are overlaps between Sylla and the great Les Ferdinand back in the day - and now Rs director off football.

The head coach believes that if the Guinea international is like anyone - it ain’t him, despite being a former hitman for Chelsea and Leeds.

Goal: Idrissa Sylla scores against Huddersfield

Hasselbaink explained: “He’s not me; but he likes crosses. He’s a team player who scores a lot with his head - like Les. But he’s not as powerful as Les was.

“We have to improve him.”

Sylla stands by to get a first start as striker against Sunderland on Wednesday - although he has also has fit again Sebastian Polter and Conor Washington at his disposal.

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