Leeds United player ratings: Academy graduates lead way on a night of high scores despite 3-2 defeat at Chelsea
Leeds United went out of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge with their heads held high.
But there were plenty of positives for the visitors, most notably from some young players.
Illan Meslier – made a good save with his feet and had to be fully switched on in the first half, but the second was largely played in the distance 7
Conor Roberts – slotted in seamlessly and allowed Archie Gray to play further forward 7
Joe Rodon – super dependable 7
Liam Cooper – a real captain's performance from the returning centre-back 7
Junior Firpo – the weak link in the back four but he was able to get forward more in the second half 6
Ethan Ampadu – back in central midfield, he looked like he had never left it 7
Archie Gray – forced the first goal, bossed the midfield and generally just looked a Premier League player 9
Dan James – set the tone with the way he started the game 7
Joel Piroe – disappointingly failed to take his chance 6
Jaidon Anthony – a really good performance by the bit-part winger, who had two assists 8
Mateo Joseph – his first two goals for the club and could even have had a hat-trick 8
Substitutes:
Willy Gnonto (for James, 78) – a substitution that was a show of intent 6
Crysencio Summerville (for Piroe, 78) – ditto 6
Not used: Klaesson, Van den Heuvel, Cresswell, Bamford, Kamara, Byram, Shackleton.