Leeds United 2025/26 ratings reveal three-way tie, recruitment impact and officiating lows | OneFootball

Leeds United's return to the Premier League began strongly, with smart 2025 recruitment bolstering a Championship-winning core and consistency reflected in season-long player averages. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the ratings produced a three-way tie at the top, settled by decimal points, with the leader also sweeping the end-of-season awards.

Player ratings can be subjective, yet they remain a staple for supporters weighing up performances. Across a Premier League season, an average near seven is highly impressive, while six is far from poor.

Facundo Buonanotte averaged four after a January loan that promised more than it delivered, with poor cameos and a dreadful outing against Birmingham. Leeds ultimately did not need him to stay up.

Officiating averaged five. Performances ranged from Darren England's nine out of 10 against Chelsea to Jarred Gillett rated minus one at Spurs, with standards often underwhelming and VAR not improving matters.

Sam Byram averaged five, his only rated appearance a Carabao Cup start. He featured twice in the league and twice in the FA Cup as a substitute, without ratings due to brief minutes.

Joel Piroe came in at 5.7, struggling for minutes and goals in a one-goal campaign that felt an anomaly for him.

Dan James averaged 5.8 after an injury-hit season of 629 minutes, with no goals or assists.

Jack Harrison averaged 5.9, used from the bench and sometimes in a more defensive brief, before a January loan to Fiorentina.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk