Nmecha, Ampadu And Rodon Get 7 | Leeds United Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Aston Villa | OneFootball

Leeds United entertained Aston Villa at Elland Road earlier this afternoon as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The West Yorkshire club made a decent start to the game and got their noses ahead in the eighth minute thanks to Lukas Nmecha’s goal. Daniel Farke’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.

Morgan Rogers equalised for the Villans in the 48th minute before he went on to score again with a brilliant free-kick in the 75th minute. The contest ended with Leeds United suffering a tough 2-1 loss in front of their home fans.

Let’s take a look at how each Leeds United player fared during the clash against the Villans.

GK: Lucas Perri – 6/10

He made one decent save at the back, but conceded twice in the second half.

RB: Jayden Bogle – 6/10

Bogle was a positive influence at both ends of the field.

CB: Joe Rodon – 7/10

He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and was a good presence on the ball.

CB: Pascal Struijk – 6/10

Struijk put his foot through the ball when he could, but failed to keep things tidy at the back in the second half.

LEEDS, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Referee Robert Jones shows a yellow card to Ao Tanaka of Leeds United during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Aston Villa at Elland Road on November 23, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

LB: Gabriel Gudmundsson – 7/10

He caught the eye at times on both halves.

CM: Sean Longstaff – 6.5/10

Longstaff anchored the midfield well and made two key chances in the final third.

CM: Ethan Ampadu – 7/10

He came back to defend when he could and engineered a couple of inviting chances in the opponent’s half.

CM: Anton Stach – 6.5/10

Stach made a strong start to the game but had to be replaced in the 22nd minute.

RW: Brenden Aaronson – 6.5/10

He managed to shine at times on the right flank, but there was no goal for him.

ST: Lukas Nmecha – 7/10

Nmecha was a real handful for the opposition defenders and was in the right place at the right time in the lead-up to his goal in the eighth minute.

LW: Noah Okafor – 6.5/10

He worked hard defensively and made one promising run with the ball.

Substitutes:

CM: Ao Tanaka – 7/10

Tanaka added some energy to Leeds United’s midfield.

RW: Daniel James – 6.5/10

He was a threat going forward.

ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 6/10

He had a goal chalked off for handling the ball.

LW: Wilfried Gnonto – 6/10

Gnonto made one good chance in the final third.