Leeds United player ratings: Tough day for forwards as battlers behind fare well
Leeds United battled their way to a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.
Karl Darlow – only had one save to make, but did it brilliantly 7
Joe Rodon – a game for players like Rodon, who even popped up to win the ball by the corner flag at Palace's end in the second half 8
Jaka Bijol – up and down in the first half, but kore assured in the second 7
Pascal Struijk – pressed into giving the ball up early, he quickly put it behind him 7
James Justin – a good performance, this time at right wing-back then left-back, from a player who has become crucial 7
Anton Stach – a bit scrappy at times but worked hard for the team 7
Ethan Ampadu – an ideal situation for the captain to show his qualities 8
Gabriel Gudmundsson – unlucky to receive a harsh yellow card 6
Brenden Aaronson – ought to have hot the target with a great first-half chance 5
Lukas Nmecha – made a nuisance of himself but sacrificed at half-time 6
Dominic Calvert-Lewin – his missed penalty was the difference between one point and three 5
Substitutes:
Jayden Bogle (for Aaronson, HT) – had to play as an out-and-out full-back, and stuck to it well 7
Ilia Gruev (for Nmecha, HT) – surprising his extra midfield security was not required from the start, but it served his team well in the second half 7
Not used: Perri, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Bornauw, Tanaka, Gnonto.