Leeds United halted Tottenham Hotspur’s recent momentum with a late goal from substitute Noah Okafor securing a 1-0 victory at Elland Road. BBC Sport provided player ratings for both squads following the Premier League fixture.
Leeds United Player Ratings
James Trafford earned a rating of 6 for safe handling, alert play off his line, and a vital late save from Jan Paul van Hecke. James Justin and Nico Elvedi both received 6s, with Justin providing good deliveries and Elvedi winning his physical battle against Omar Marmoush while heading a chance wide. Tarik Muharemovic collected a 6 for a solid display, while Jayden Bogle received a 5 for his attacking work despite being fortunate to avoid a red card for a late challenge on Mathys Tel.
Captain Ethan Ampadu kept the midfield ticking over and scored a 7 for his strong presence. Sean Longstaff received a 6 after being booked for a late challenge on Mateus Fernandes and having a close-range shot saved. Ao Tanaka also scored a 6, working hard though he missed a second-half opportunity. Gabriel Gudmundsson earned a 7 for an excellent first half featuring lively runs before being substituted at the break.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin received a 6 for an unselfish and hard-working performance that set up Tanaka’s chance. Lukas Nmecha struggled with a 5 after heading straight at the goalkeeper when he should have scored. Among substitutes, Melvin Bard earned a 6 for fine forward passes, Harry Wilson received a 5 for trying to create, and Noah Okafor claimed a 7 as an inspirational substitution by Daniel Farke who scored a clean finish two minutes after coming on. Ilia Gruev and Joe Rodon also featured as late substitutes, while Michael Zetterer, Jaka Bijol, Daniel James, and Brenden Aaronson did not play.
Tottenham Hotspur Player Ratings
Antonin Kinsky earned a 7 for safe handling, an excellent save from Longstaff, and having no chance to stop the winning goal, despite an anxious moment taking too long over a goal-kick. Pedro Porro received a 6 for joining the attack and tackling, though he was likely withdrawn to avoid a red card. Micky van de Ven collected a 6 for a dependable defensive presence, a crucial second-half clearance, and a booking for pulling back Bogle.
Jan Paul van Hecke delivered one of his best games for the club, earning a 7 for being powerful in the air, composed on the ball, and nearly snatching a late point. Andrew Robertson scored a 6 for defensive solidity and energetic attacking support. Archie Gray received a 6 for some nice touches against his former club in an otherwise quiet outing. Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Mohammed Kudus, and Omar Marmoush all received 5s for lacking influence, end product, or physical presence, with Marmoush struggling against the Leeds defense. Mathys Tel also scored a 5 before being forced off by Bogle’s first-half challenge.
From the bench, Dominic Solanke earned a 5 for a crucial block against Calvert-Lewin despite no attacking impact. Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Dejan Kulusevski each received 5s after coming on, with Gallagher firing a shot inches wide and Bentancur missing a chance in the final seconds. Luca Williams-Barnett appeared as a late substitute, while Luca Gunter, Marcos Senesi, James Maddison, and Ben Davies remained unused.
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