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Beren Cross

Leeds United player ratings as Alioski, Raphinha and Rodrigo dismantle lacklustre West Brom

Leeds United (4-1-4-1)

1 Illan Meslier - six

Didn't really have the chance to boost his mark with anything to do. West Brom were as dull as ditch water.

15 Stuart Dallas - seven

Not involved in the main thrust of the game, but played a small role in the build-up to Rodrigo's goal before the delightful assist for Raphinha. Clean sheet, of course, but the hosts did not make Dallas or others sweat.

2 Luke Ayling (c) - seven

Commanding and leading from the rear as he has done in the central role. So little work for him to get through, but dealt with what came his way and a vocal organiser for the side.

21 Pascal Struijk - seven

Comfortable and confident again in the centre. Won his headers and challenged Karlan Grant when needed.

10 Ezgjan Alioski - eight

Tormented the West Brom right side, in the first half especially. Took his goal emphatically and looks so good on nights like this which require so little defending from him.

23 Kalvin Phillips - eight

In absolute cruise control. So, so easy for him. Tackles, interceptions, passing, off-the-ball movement. Ran the game.

18 Raphinha - eight

Gets better by the week and finally a goal he has long deserved since his first at Everton last month. Touch, movement, technique all untouchable.

43 Mateusz Klich - seven

Much, much better from the Pole. Showed so much more verve and appetite in the first half, made his runs and linked up superbly with Rodrigo.

20 Rodrigo - eight

Better from the Spaniard too. Like Klich, much more at the heart of things. So much quality in tight spaces and so much intelligence to build attacks in the final third.

22 Jack Harrison - six

Lovely goal and interplay with Patrick Bamford, but struggled in that first half at times. Darnell Furlong turned him a few too many times.

9 Patrick Bamford - six

What odds on the Whites running riot and Bamford not getting among the goals? Frustrating night for him. While he tied up the centre-backs, everyone else was making the most of the space in and around the box.

Substitutes

13 Kiko Casilla

7 Ian Poveda

11 Tyler Roberts

17 Helder Costa (on for Raphinha 81min) - N/A

19 Pablo Hernandez (on for Rodrigo 70min) - six

Quiet influence on the game from the Spaniard.

24 Leif Davis

46 Jamie Shackleton (on for Klich 58min) - seven

Very good from the substitute. Vital role in crafting Raphinha's goal. Energy and ball management fantastic around the middle of the pitch. Close to that performance at Aston Villa.

47 Jack Jenkins

49 Oliver Casey

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