Ratings: A couple of 8s for Huddersfield Town plus a 4 and a few 5s for Leeds United - but some saving graces

HERE are the Huddersfield Town and Leeds United player ratings from Saturday afternoon’s West Yorkshire derby at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Leon Wobschall
By Leon Wobschall
Published 2nd Mar 2024, 14:37 BST

Huddersfield Town

Nicholls: Plenty of work fielding crosses in second half. 7

Spencer: Switched to left after Nakayama’s exit. A fine young player. 8

Huddersfield Town defender Michal Helik puts his side in front against Leeds United. Picture: Jonathan GawthorpeHuddersfield Town defender Michal Helik puts his side in front against Leeds United. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe
Huddersfield Town defender Michal Helik puts his side in front against Leeds United. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Pearson: Bit lucky not to see red in first half. Did well at back though. 7

Lees: Commanding and kept it together against old club. 8

Nakayama: Succumbed to injury midway through first half. 6

Hogg: Daft dismissal when there was no need. 4

Rudoni: Went close twice early on. Insatiable work-rate. 8

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Kasumu: Managed his first-half yellow very well. Assumed leadership without Hogg. 7

Thomas: Typical Thomas, heart, desire, running and some real set-piece quality. 7

Ward: Did his bit ahead of opener before being sacrificed as Town sought midfield ballast. 7

Burgzorg: A day when he had to graft for the team. Did just that. 7

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Substitutes: Helik (Nakayama 26). Another goal. Strong at back. 8

Matos (Ward 45) 7.

Headley (Spencer 72) 6.

Koroma (Burgzorg 73) 6.

Not used: Maxwell, Radulovic, Diarra, Edwards, Wiles.

Leeds United

Meslier: Busy in the first half. 7

Gray: Key covering challenge to deny Thomas in first half. 6

Rodon: Solid and orderly in main. 6

Ampadu: Won’t have been happy with Huddersfield’s goal. But good apart from that. Brought the ball forward with extra man. 7

Firpo: Plenty of space down left with Leeds having extra man in second half. 6

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Gruev: Back in the side and involved a fair bit in second half. 6

Kamara: One error almost led to a goal. Slightly off it. 5

Gnonto: An afternoon which did not go his way. 5

Rutter: One or two moments, but not at his high standards. Headed a good chance over. 5

Summerville: Not his true self, maybe affected slightly by a first half injury issue. Hit post in second half. 5

Bamford: Game passed him by in first half and lucky not to be cautioned. But put his hand up with a big leveller. 6

Substitutes: Piroe (Kamara 62) 6.

James (Gnonto 62). Involved in leveller. 7

Roberts (Gray 62). Strong cameo. 7

Not used: Darlow, Cresswell, Cooper, Anthony, Byram, Joseph.

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