Darlow Gets 8, Calvert-Lewin With 7 | Leeds United Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Brighton | OneFootball

Leeds United entertained Brighton and Hove Albion at Elland Road earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Whites made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a goalless scoreline.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin finally broke the deadlock in injury time as the Yorkshire club secured a narrow 1-0 win in front of their home fans.

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

Darlow made a few solid saves at the back and did well to secure the clean sheet this afternoon.

CB: Joe Rodon – 7/10

He cleared the danger when he could and was a strong presence in the air.

CB: Jaka Bijol – 7/10

Bijol put his foot through the ball when needed and deserves credit for earning the shutout.

CB: Sebastiaan Bornauw – 7/10

He performed his defensive duties well and was tidy with his passing.

LEEDS, ENGLAND – MAY 17: Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, acknowledges the fans during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on May 17, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

RW: Daniel James – 6.5/10

He worked hard on the right flank and was dominant in the air.

CM: Anton Stach – 7/10

Stach got stuck in with some crunching tackles and made one good chance going forward.

CM: Ethan Ampadu – 7.5/10

He managed to shine at times on both ends of the field.

CM: Ao Tanaka – 6.5/10

Tanaka made two decent runs with the ball but failed to threaten the opponent’s goal.

LW: James Justin – 7/10

He performed his defensive duties well but lacked quality in the final third.

ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 7/10

Calvert-Lewin was a real handful for the Brighton defenders and was responsible for scoring the only goal of the game in injury time.

ST: Brenden Aaronson – 6.5/10

He caused a few problems for his marker, but there was no goal for him.

ST: Lukas Nmecha – 6/10

Nmecha made two key chances in the final third.

CM: Sean Longstaff – 6.5/10

He added some energy to Leeds’ midfield.

LW: Wilfried Gnonto – 6.5/10

He came back to defend when required.

ST: Joel Piroe – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal after coming off the bench.