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Leeds United under-23 player ratings as Jack Clarke turns it on in 5-1 Bolton Wanderers demolition
Tottenham Hotspur loanee scored one of the five goals in victory at Lancashire FA
By Beren CrossDigital Sports Writer 21:34, 16 DEC 2019
Leeds United (4-1-4-1)
1 Kamil Miazek - sixVirtually a passenger on a freezing night in Lancashire. Not at fault for what became Bolton Wanderers’ consolation.
2 Bryce Hosannah - sevenSolid display at right-back. As keen as ever to bomb forward and affect the match in the final third. Linked up nicely with Jack Clarke to create more than one opening in the first period.
6 Charlie Cresswell - sixDistribution was a little shaky at times, but, as with Miazek, not given a lot of work to do other than head high balls away.
5 Oliver Casey - sevenLooked a touch more commanding and convincing than his defensive partner. Perhaps his exposure to the first team helps him stand out. Won everything in the air and plenty in reserve if Bolton threatened to kick into a higher gear.
3 Pascal Struijk © - sevenMore used to seeing him at centre-half this season, but has the left foot and technical ability to do a job down the flank. Does not have the burning pace of an out and out full-back, but Bolton were so deep he had all the territory he wanted.
4 Alfie McCalmont - sixQuieter night by his standards in this company and then pulled at the break. Late more than once with a few challenges.
10 Jack Clarke - nineMuch more like the quality we were seeing at this level before he was eventually blooded by Marcelo Bielsa. A pinch of salt given how poor the opposition were, but you can only play what’s in front of you and the Tottenham Hotspur man was a class above. Caused havoc with every attack in the second half as the hosts committed men forward. Maybe one eye on the January window and impressing watching scouts.
8 Jack Jenkins - sevenOvershadowed McCalmont on the night with his midfield display during the first half and then went to right-back in the second period. Quieter there, but another of the under-18s who is well established now.
7 Mateusz Bogusz - sixCouple of decent strikes at goal, but not much else in his 45 minutes.
11 Ezgjan Alioski - sixTook his straightforward goal as you would expect, but aside from that he was going through the motions. Only natural a player of his calibre and importance may not quite fancy it on a cold night in Lancashire. At walking speed towards the end.
14 Eddie Nketiah - seven
Effort and application was there, encouragingly for a man who could have been playing against Manchester City in the Premier League last night. Won the penalty and stuck it away coolly and finished his second goal nicely too. Could have had more on the night. Not electric, but solid and will be pleased to get his first 90 minutes in for the club since August 27.
Substitutes
12 Cooper Skerry
9 Jordan Stevens (on for Bogusz h/t) - sixNaturally fares better when he can use his speed in wider areas, but got about and looked lively.
13 Theo Hudson
15 Robbie Gotts (on for Hosannah h/t) - sevenSuch a terrier in the middle and never allows any mismatch in size to throw him off his game. Good awareness and anticipation to follow up and stick away the fourth goal on the rebound.
16 Nohan Kenneh (on for McCalmont h/t) - sevenOne of the gems from the younger ranks at Thorp Arch. F***ed in easily here. Tall, strong, powerful and a barrier in front of the defence. Definitely one to watch.
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