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Leeds United player ratings after running riot in special display against dire Middlesbrough
All of the marks out of 10 for Marcelo Bielsa's Whites against Middlesbrough
By Beren CrossDigital Sports Writer 16:54, 30 NOV 2019Updated17:03, 30 NOV 2019
Leeds United (3-1-4-1-1)
13 Kiko Casilla - sixVery little to do in a game the opposition did nothing with the small moments of pressure they had. Made a mug of Ashley Fletcher when he side stepped his charge down.
2 Luke Ayling - eightSuperb performance from the right-back, who may have had a brace on another day. Given the licence and space to bomb forward at will. Found himself inside the Boro box on more than one occasion. Never troubled in defence. Passing on point and won his fair share of free-kick as usual with the Ayling Flop.
5 Ben White - sevenQuiet and efficient afternoon for the player of the season contender. Untroubled by Britt Assombalonga.
6 Liam Cooper © - sevenMuch the same as White. Did his job with no frills.
23 Kalvin Phillips - sevenPicked up a yellow which means he is suspended for next weekend's derby, but excellent otherwise. Nothing came past him.
17 Helder Costa - sevenEnjoyed his day as much as any of the forwards with this opposition, but hard to say he truly shone when he needed to until the magnificent third goal came. His moment finally arrived and you hope it unlocks weeks more of the same.
15 Stuart Dallas - sevenLike the centre-backs, Dallas did what he needed to, but never stood out for excellence. Did complete a few tasty through-balls. Not bad for a full- back.
43 Mateusz Klich - eightFinally the performance we have been longing for from the Pole. Two goals to make us think it's 18/19 all over again. All over the pitch as usual, but finally that end product we have been yearning for.
22 Jack Harrison - sixStrange to see United score so many and Harrison be involved so little based on his importance across recent weeks. By no means a poor performance, but overshadowed by others.
19 Pablo Hernandez - sevenNot glittering Pablo, but he seemed to really enjoy the central position, pulling the strings. Will enjoy the next week to get ready for Huddersfield Town with no midweek game to tire him out.
9 Patrick Bamford - eightPhenomenal start to the match to lift the place and reassure everyone this was one of the division's best teams battering one of its worst. Would have wanted more than one goal against such opposition, but a brilliant all-round display as Eddie Nketiah re-emerged in the rearview mirror.
Substitutes
30 Kamil Miazek
3 Barry Douglas
10 Ezgjan Alioski (on for Costa 76min) - six
Work rate as usual.
14 Eddie Nketiah (on for Bamford 79min) - six
Match already won. Swamped a little by the three-man backline.
28 Gaetano Berardi (on for Phillips 83min) - N/A
47 Jack Clarke
48 Jordan Stevens
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