Whites fans were left hugely unimpressed by Patrick Bamford and Junior Firpo in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United after the striker spurned a chance to double their first-half lead and the left-back was sent off late on.
Nick Pope saved Bamford’s 28th-minute penalty with Leeds United already a goal to the good following Luke Ayling’s early strike, opening the door for the visitors to came from behind and take the lead through a pair of Callum Wilson spot kicks.
Rasmus Kristensen restored parity late on to rescue a point for Sam Allardyce’s side at Elland Road, earning the Dane the best mark from the fans alongside fellow goalscorer Ayling.
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Firpo had meanwhile won Leeds’ wasted penalty but supporters joined our own Beren Cross in taking a dim view of his overall performance, with Firpo he also gave away Newcastle’s second spot kick with a silly handball before being dismissed for a second bookable offence in the final moments of the game.
Here’s your assessment of the players in action against Newcastle, ranked from best to worst:
- Rasmus Kristensen: 6.4 (Leeds Live score: 6)
- Luke Ayling: 6.3 (Leeds Live score: 7)
- Adam Forshaw: 6.1 (Leeds Live score: 6)
- Joel Robles: 6.1 (Leeds Live score: 6)
- Rodrigo: 5.8 (Leeds Live score: 6)
- Robin Koch: 5.5 (Leeds Live score: 6)
- Max Wober: 5.4 (Leeds Live score: 6)
- Jack Harrison: 5.0 (Leeds Live score: 5)
- Wilfried Gnonto: 4.8 (Leeds Live score: 5)
- Weston McKennie: 4.7 (Leeds Live score: 5)
- Pascal Struijk: 4.5 (Leeds Live score: n/a)
- Sam Greenwood: 4.3 (Leeds Live score: 5)
- Brenden Aaronson: 3.9 (Leeds Live score: n/a)
- Patrick Bamford: 3.2 (Leeds Live score: 4)
- Junior Firpo: 2.9 (Leeds Live score: 3)
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