8 - Solid again in the first half and couldn't do much about Schade's smart finish. But some more big saves as the game progressed including a huge one to deny Thiago and very alert clearance created a big chance at the end. Also alert to clear two short back passes and very much excelling already.placeholder image
8 - Solid again in the first half and couldn't do much about Schade's smart finish. But some more big saves as the game progressed including a huge one to deny Thiago and very alert clearance created a big chance at the end. Also alert to clear two short back passes and very much excelling already. | Getty Images

Lee Sobot's Leeds United player ratings v Brentford as trio score 8/10 and handful of 7s but strugglers get 4s

Leeds United player ratings from the first home game of the new Premier League season against Brentford.

Leeds United shared a 1-1 draw with Brentford in their first home game of the new Premier League season at Elland Road - but how did we rate the performances?

Leeds made a bright enough start but without creating any clearcut chances and Brentford’s very dangerous attacking threat soon became very apparent.

The Whites were then dealt a blow as Joe Rodon was forced off inured and the Whites fell behind shortly afterwards as a cross from Keane Lewis-Potter picked out the classy Kevin Schade who beat Jaka Bijol to apply a smart dinked finish into the top right corner.

Whites boss Daniel Farke made a double change at the break but Leeds were unable to offer much until another double change and one of those substitutes in Lukas Nmecha set up Dominic Calvert-Lewin to draw the Whites level.

Leeds United writer Lee Sobot hands out the scores.

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