Leeds United player ratings: How did Karl Darlow perform in a day off too many 5/10s from Whites?
Leeds United dropped points for the fifth time in six games.
Manager Daniel Farke tried to put a positive spin on it afterwards but there was no doubt too many of his players underperformed in a physical 1-1 draw.
Karl Darlow – exuded more confidence than Illan Meslier, communicated better with his defensive, and made a good save from Thelo Aasgaard 7
Jayden Bogle – on another day could have had more than a yellow card when frustration got the better of him in the first half 5
Joe Rodon – knew what was coming and won his headers but one of many at fault for Isaiah Jones' strike 6
Pascal Struijk – seeing him limp off at full-time in a protective boot only added to the angst 6
Junior Firpo – did a decent job in both directions 6
Ethan Ampadu – a couple of big tackles but unable to get control of the midfield 6
Ao Tanaka – outmuscled in the build-up to the goal, he did not do enough to make up for it 5
Daniel James – a quality goal and laid on a couple of chances in a game where Leeds made very little 8
Willy Gnonto – deserving of his chance, he made little impact in Brenden Aaronson's place and his weaknesses set the goal in motion. The first man subbed 5
Manor Solomon – his late miss summed up a poor game 5
Joel Piroe – dropped deep a lot but to little effect 6
Substitutes:
Patrick Bamford (for Gnonto, 62) – one chance, but Thomas Kaminski saved 6
Brenden Aaronson (for Piroe, 78) – needed to make his point after being dropped, could not 5
Max Wober (for Struijk, 87) – return from injury N/A
Sam Byram (for Bogle, 87) – N/A
Isaac Schmidt (for Solomon, 87) – N/A
Not used: Meslier, Ramazani, Guilavogui, Gruev.