Leeds United ratings reveal three-way tie and recruitment impact in Premier League return | OneFootball

Leeds United’s average player ratings from their Premier League return point to a three-way tie at the top, edged only by decimal points by the club’s awards sweep winner.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the ever-argued yet popular ratings offer a season-long snapshot of consistency, while acknowledging the different demands on starters and impact substitutes.

The data also underlines how vital the 2025 summer recruitment proved, with several arrivals settling quickly in the division’s toughest environment.

January loanee Facundo Buonanotte averaged four after a move that promised more than it delivered, with a couple of poor cameos and a dreadful outing against Birmingham.

The referees came in at five on average, ranging from Darren England’s nine out of 10 when Chelsea visited to Jarred Gillett’s minus one at Spurs, with standards viewed as needing to improve and VAR not helping.

Sam Byram featured twice in the Premier League and twice in the FA Cup without a rating, his sole start, in the Carabao Cup, bringing a five.

Joel Piroe averaged five point seven, struggling to take chances in limited gametime during a one-goal season that has not happened to him before and likely will not again.

Dan James recorded five point eight after an injury-hit campaign of 629 minutes, with no goals or assists, while Jack Harrison’s five point nine reflected bench duty and occasional defensive shifts before a January loan to Fiorentina.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk