Leeds United player ratings with 'outstanding individual' leading the way
Leeds United claimed the 3-1 win over Burnley that all but booked their place in next season’s Premier League.
It was a controlled performance against unadventurous opponents, with one performer in particular standing out.
Karl Darlow – did what he had to, but no fault of his, that was not much 6
Joe Rodon – a rock in defence, he climbed well at a corner but could not beat Martin Dubravka 7
Jaka Bijol – solid as ever in the heart of the defence 8
Pascal Struijk – a bit ragged at moments and caught out for Burnley's goal 6
Jayden Bogle – got forward effectively 7
Ao Tanaka – a bit ragged at times, but one piece of defending in particular was excellent to make up for his own slip 6
Ethan Ampadu – a controlling influence in midfield, as so often this season 8
James Justin – not at his best playing on the left in a game where Leeds needed a player who was more wing than back 6
Anton Stach – his goal was just the stat of an outstanding individual performance 9
Noah Okafor – drove forward with real positivity and got his goal with a difficult volley 8
Dominic Calvert-Lewin – showed a proper striker's instinct to get his open-play goal 7
Substitutes:
Lukas Nmecha (for Okafor, 64) – will be frustrated Calvert-Lewin did not pick him out late on 5
Brenden Aaronson (for Stach, 72) – brought more energy and elegance, but that was important 5
Daniel James (for Bogle 90+4) – denied after breaking through N/A
Willy Gnonto (for Calvert-Lewin, 90+4) – N/A
Not used: Perri, Piroe, Bornauw, Byram.