Leeds United player ratings: Sloppiness, solidity and airshots make for a mixed bag from Whites

The Whites were not at their best offensively but much more solid at the back, leading to some mixed marks in the player ratings.

Illan Meslier – his sloppiness on the ball added to the early pressure 5

Sam Byram – got up and down well but an airshot summed up his side's attacking play 6

Joe Rodon – played his part as Leeds were much improved defensively 7

Ethan Ampadu – a reliable performer 7

Junior Firpo – had a goal disallowed and made an important intervention in the first half 7

Ilia Gruev – protected the back four well 7

Glen Kamara – looked more like his old self in the centre of midfield 8

Willy Gnonto – Leeds' most dangerous player, he might have had an early penalty 8

Archie Gray – provided a good midfield balance mainly in the hole, but dropping into midfield when needed 7

Crysencio Summerville – more promise than threat 6

Georginio Rutter – balls bounced off him and he had an airshot early on – just did not look comfortable leading the line 5

Substitutes:

Jaidon Anthony (for Gnonto, 70) – did a decent job when he came on 6

Joel Piroe (for Rutter, 70) – was unable to provide the target Leeds had been missing 4

Dan James (for Summerville, 87) – one great cross put over after robbing Christian Fassnacht but no one on the end of it 6

Not used: Darlow, Roberts, Cooper, Cresswell, Shackleton, Joseph.