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Leeds 3 – 3 Liverpool – PL Player Ratings

The Premier League’s quick turnaround saw the Reds travel to a Leeds team fresh off the back of a win against Chelsea.

The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.

Alisson Becker – 6.0

The giant Brazilian stopper was untested in a routine first half.

After the restart, the Reds’ world-class keeper was again a relative spectator in a half where control was quickly restored. That was until the die Lu struck a penalty and a quick second thereafter.

Conor Bradley – 6.0

The Irish fullback was unable to contribute too much in the first half as moments came and went.

After the break, the inconsistent defender provided a perfect cross for the second goal, showing his offensive ability.

Subbed – 67 mins

Milos Kerkez – 6.0

The Hungarian international was unable to link with Gakpo in a frustrating first half where little was apparent at either end.

After the intermission, the novice full-back was lively and full of running as the Reds’ intensity picked up.

Ibrahima Konaté – 4.0

The French international defender was cagey and unsure on the ball, failing to progress the ball from deep with conviction.

In the second period, the former RB Leipzig man was terrible in his penalty awarding challenge.

Virgil van Dijk – 6.0

The captain and leader of this team was unlucky with a bullet header in the first half as he looked to impose his enormous frame.

After the intermission, the former Celtic giant was powerfully alert to dangers and vocal until the capitulation, though he still headed balls away and pushed on.

Dominik Szoboszlai – 7.0

The Hungarian skipper was in and out of the game as the wider position sometimes took him out of the action.

When the match resumed, the former RB Leipzig man tried to get more involved and threaded some smart through balls as his performance elevated to get the vital third goal.

Main of the Match

Ryan Gravenberch – 6.0

The Dutch midfielder was keen to travel with the ball and showed smart positioning when his team lost possession.

After the half-time break, the former Ajax prodigy was elusive at times as he failed to cover the position he still holds.

Curtis Jones – 6.0

The England international was good and bad in frustrating measures as he failed to gain control of the middle ground.

After the break, the academy graduate was more considered on and off the ball as he looked to control the tempo.

Florian Wirtz – 6.0

The German attacker was too often peripheral as he failed to create much.

In the second half, the world-class technician was able to help create the moment that opened the scoring with good pressing.

Subbed – 67 mins

Hugo Ekitike – 7.0

The France attacker was unable to light the fire in a frustrating first half.

After the break, the former PSG forward was electric in his movement and clinical finishing as he grabbed a vital quick brace of goals.

Subbed – 83 mins

Cody Gakpo – 5.0

The Dutch wide man was so frustrating in his desire to ignore his full back and continually cut inside.

After the intermission, the former PSV man was unlucky with a curling chance that was well saved, as he cut inside.

Subbed 83 mins

Substitutions;

Joe Gomez – 6.0 (on 67)

Came on to add more conviction.

Alexis Mac Allister – 6.0 (on 67)

Came on to add more control in the middle.

Wataru Endō – 5.0 (on 83)

Came on.

Alexander Isak – 5.0 (on 83)

Came on.

The Manager:

Arne Slot – 5.0

The Dutch head coach was unwilling to alter the system and the team again lacked the air of change.

The substitutions were reactionary and made little impact.

Steven Smith’s Pre-match Prediction;

Leeds 1 – 2 Liverpool