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Beren Cross

Leeds United player ratings in Cagliari as Kalvin Phillips sees red and Pablo Hernandez bails Whites out again

Leeds United (3-3-1-2-1)

13 Kiko Casilla - seven

A very respectable evening for the Spaniard, who claimed what he needed to and made several decent stops.

28 Gaetano Berardi - five

A very troubling, difficult evening for United's defence. The three centre-backs did not click together on the night. Berardi one of those who looked out of position several times on the night. A few strong tackles in the second period.

5 Ben White - five

Has generated far more positive reports when playing inside a four-at-the-back system. At fault for the first goal and a few other edgy clearances on the night too.

Ben White. Pre-Season Friendly - Guiseley v Leeds United - Thursday July 11th 2019 - Nethermoor Park (Alex Dodd/CameraSport)

6 Liam Cooper © - five

Pulled out of position when following Cagliari attackers away from goal. Caught out of position a few times too.

19 Pablo Hernandez - five

Turned up with a goal, even if it was a penalty, as he always does, but off it all evening. Passes went astray and his touch let him down too. Could not exert any influence on the match.

23 Kalvin Phillips - six

Did his job without any fuss in front of the defence all night until his late, dubious red card, which left him bemused.

40 Leif Davis - seven

As ever, seems to stand out in this company when given the chance. Drew audible praise from Marcelo Bielsa more than once. Could see more game time than any of us expect next season.

Luke Ayling congratulates Leif Davis after the match. Championship - Leeds United v Derby County - Friday 11th January 2019 - Elland Road (Alex Dodd/CameraSport)

4 Adam Forshaw - five

A passenger for periods. Does not have the cutting edge this team needs through the middle of the park at times.

43 Mateusz Klich - seven

Man of the match in the first half. Taken off shortly after the hour mark. No coincidence United's two best chances in the opening period fell to him. Guile and quality in the final third between the lines.

17 Helder Costa - six

A few flashes, but nothing like the terrorising his new fans will want to see on a weekly basis in the Championship.

9 Patrick Bamford - five

Runs and runs and runs to harry defenders, but the quality is missing around the box. Missed another couple of decent chances tonight.

Patrick Bamford reacts during the match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Leeds United at Bankwest Stadium on July 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia (Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Substitutes

Josh Rae

Jack Jenkins

Oliver Casey

Mateusz Bogusz (on for Klich 65min) - six

Looks a player, but fans will need to tolerate the odd bad game given his age.

Mateusz Bogusz controls the ball during the match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Leeds United at Bankwest Stadium on July 20, 2019 in Sydney, Australia (Matt King/Getty Images)

Jack Clarke (on for Costa 61min) - five

One dribble to the byline aside he was anonymous apart from his point-blank shot straight at the goalkeeper.

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