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Leeds United player ratings as Meslier and McKennie struggle in bleak Bournemouth battering

Illan Meslier: Committed a howler of a mistake in the build-up to Jefferson Lerma’s second, flapping at a corner. Distribution was poor, too. 3

Luke Ayling: Got forward well but never found joy down the flank. 4

Robin Koch: Never looked comfortable in the backline and committed a number of needless errors. Could have done more to prevent Bournemouth’s third from hitting the back of the net. 4

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Liam Cooper: Forced off the field early with what looked to be a groin injury. Part of a defence that looked shaky in the first half an hour or so. 5

Rasmus Kristensen: Struggled with his distribution up the field and he was caught out on a couple of occasions. 4

Weston McKennie: A complete passenger in the middle of the park. Never made a mark on the game and left Leeds wide open through the middle. 3

Marc Roca: Couldn’t provide a presence in the middle of the park on his own. Found it hard to dictate play and found himself overrun at times. 4

Crysencio Summerville: Chased absolutely everything and looked to make things happen down the right despite the poor service. 6

Wilfried Gnonto: Peach of an assist to Bamford and provided a threat at points in the game on his return to the side. Probably just about did enough to keep his shirt for the visit to Manchester City next weekend. 6

Jack Harrison: Worked hard and got up and down the line well but never looked comfortable when it came to defending. 5

Patrick Bamford: Took his goal well but struggled to find much joy beyond that. 5

Max Wober (Cooper 34): Probably Leeds’ best in the backline after replacing Cooper but still struggled. 5

Adam Forshaw (McKennie 70): Instantly looked the part in the middle but the damage was done by the time he entered the field. 5

Rodrigo (Bamford 70): Offered very little. 4

Subs not used : Joel Robles, Junior Firpo, Pascal Struijk, Sam Greenwood, Brenden Aaronson, Georginio Rutter.

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