Norwich City 2 Leeds United 3: YEP player ratings

YEP writer Phil Hay provides his Leeds United player ratings on the back of the 3-2 win against Norwich City at Carrow Road. Do you agree with his choices?
Souleymane Doukara is challenged by Russell Martin. PIC: Simon HulmeSouleymane Doukara is challenged by Russell Martin. PIC: Simon Hulme
Souleymane Doukara is challenged by Russell Martin. PIC: Simon Hulme

Rob Green

Flapped at the ball when Norwich scored but showed safe hands either side of that error. Did enough to redeem himself. 6/10

Luke Ayling

Yet again, looked like a top-end Championship right-back. His role in the second goal was superb but only as vital as his string of blocks. 9/10

Kyle Bartley

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In the spells when Leeds were under the cosh, Monk’s defence stood up to Norwich brilliantly. This area of the team has been key to United’s revival. 8/10

Pontus Jansson

What a signing, and what on earth is he doing in this division? His reaction to his equaliser oozed raw passion. 9/10

Charlie Taylor

Not a great deal went on on Taylor’s side of the field but he ran a tight ship and gave City very little encouragement. 7/10

Kalvin Phillips

For all but a 15-minute spell after Norwich opened the scoring, his pressing was fantastic - and put players like Graham Dorrans in the shade. 8/10

Eunan O’Kane

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Helped Leeds to tick but was ambitious enough to get forward in the move which led to Wood’s strike. Another great bit of business. 9/10

Souleymane Doukara

A surprise to see him start but did enough good work to justify his place. That said, Sacko’s arrival turned the match. 7/10

The sort of match which really suited him - open, end-to-end and in need of creativity. Did a good job of setting the tone from the start. 8/10

Kemar Roofe

Like Doukara, a lively presence who couldn’t quite break Norwich. Might have scored before a head injury forced him off. 7/10

Chris Wood

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Missed a few chances in the first half but buried his opportunity in the second and was a thorn in Norwich’s side from then on. 8/10

Substitutes:

Hadi Sacko (for Roofe, 55) - Sent on due to Roofe’s injury. Norwich hated his pace and were always on the back foot against it. 8/10

Ronaldo Vieira (for Doukara, 72) - Came up with the winner just when Leeds through the victory had gone. Bought a lottery ticket and won. 7/10

Matt Grimes (for Pablo Hernandez, 89) - Did his best to keep Norwich busy in the little time he had. 5/10

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Subs (not used): Marco Silvestri, Liam Cooper, Gaetano Berardi, Marcus Antonsson.

Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire) - a very good and controlled effort in horrendous weather. 8/10

Attendance: 26,903

Norwich City:

Michael McGovern - 5

Russell Martin - 6

Ryan Bennett - 5

Timm Klose - 5

Martin Olsson - 6

Louis Thompson - 5

Robbie Brady - 6

Graham Dorrans - 4

Wes Hoolahan - 6

Alex Pritchard - 7

Cameron Jerome - 5

Substitutes:

Jacob Murphy (for Brady, 74) - 5

Kyle Lafferty (for Pritchard, 84) - 7