Leeds United player ratings with plenty of eights and a late supersub

Leeds United left it late to record a big 1-0 win at home to Fulham.

Karl Darlow – a calm performance but he had very little to do 6

James Justin – his runs from deep gave Leeds an extra dimension after he was picked on the right of a back three 8

Joe Rodon – solid as the middle man in a three 7

Pascal Struijk – having Justin on the other side meant he had to step out less, posed a set-piece threat too 7

Jaden Bogle – a good display going both ways 7

Ethan Ampadu – popped up on the right wing to cross for the winner 8

THE MOMENT: Lukas Nmecha finds the net for Leeds United (Image: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)placeholder image
THE MOMENT: Lukas Nmecha finds the net for Leeds United (Image: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Ilia Gruev – his passing was up and down but he gave Leeds real solidity in the middle 7

Gabriel Gudmundsson – the last action let him down in an otherwise excellent performance 8

Brenden Aaronson – missed a great chance when he lobbed over in the first half but otherwise a very good performance from the in-form man 8

Dominic Calvert-Lewin – won his header but missed his chances 8

MISSED OPPORTUNITY: Gabriel Gudmundsson's final execution let him down in an otherwise excellent performance (Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)placeholder image
MISSED OPPORTUNITY: Gabriel Gudmundsson's final execution let him down in an otherwise excellent performance (Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Noah Okafor – a mixed bag with a lovely reverse pass to Gudmundsson his highlight 6

Substitutes:

Willy Gnonto (for Okafor, 70) – went from inside-left to right wing-back and had his moments 6

Lukas Nmecha (for Bogle, 81) – a huge goal from a striker who is weighing in 7

Ao Tanaka (for Gruev, 81) – kept things ticking over in midfield 6

Sebastiaan Bornauw (for Aaronson, 90+3) – N/A

Not used: Perri, Longstaff, Piroe, Byram, Buonanotte.

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