Wow, what a debut for Samuel Sáiz. Could it get much better than that? Not really. These are our player ratings:
Felix Wiedwald – 7 – He didn’t have to make a save again. Not sure what he could have done about the goal really. Maybe we should start a sweep stake on when he’ll make a save?
Into the defence…
Vurnon Anita – 7 – We’re going to have no problems with Anita this season, the man could play anywhere. Cool as a cucumber.
Conor Shaughnessy – 8 – Stepped up in a big way, didn’t look out of his comfort zone at all which is strange considering he’s a centre-midfielder. Some good experience for him.
Luke Ayling – 7 – Captained the team well, got through the game without an injury and that’s the main thing.
Connor Borthwick-Jackson – 8 – I was extremely impressed by him, we’ve got ourselves a pacey attacking full-back who can defend too. What’s not to love?
Into the midfield…
Mateusz Klich – 7 – He looked sharp, obviously a lot more to come but a very solid debut.
Ronaldo Vieira – 7 – Showed glimpses of what we loved last season, clearly not fully up to speed but a decent performance from him.
Samuel Saiz – 10 – First 10 I’ve given out in a very long time. What a performance from the main man, granted we were playing league two opposition but he looked a step above everyone else on the pitch. Top quality.
Into the attack…
Hadi Sacko – 5 – A really poor showing by him, watch Alioski’s performance instead for what Sacko needs to do.
Stuart Dallas – 6 – Linked up well with Samu but had a few too many poor shots for my liking. Did put a decent ball in for the first goal though.
Caleb Ekuban – 8 – He worked his socks off and he took his goal extremely well. He seemed desperate to score too, which I love.
Special mention to Alioski, he changed the game when he came on. He looks a top player. Let me know what ratings you would give and what you thought of the performance!
Probably a bit overmarked but I agree with most of the comments – i know i’m a bit of a lone voice but i think Klich is going to prove best buy of the lot when he settles and interrupted pre season is a distant memory – in circumstances a “solid” showing was pretty good. Incredible how all the signings seem to be hitting the ground running.
The keeper does not command his area and is good at picking the ball out of the net
…Sacko does not want to play for Leeds – EVERY ball he had last night went backwards – what has happened to the exciting player we saw early last season?
Alioski/Saiz/Shaughnessy – all my men of the match
GerryCwmbran