Bernd Leno: The German goalkeeper played a crucial part in Fulham’s first Premier League clean sheet of the season – making several important stops when Leeds threatened at 0-0. 7
Kenny Tete: The Dutch right back showed just why Marco Silva felt he was so important to Fulham’s future again here. Tete was diligent in defence, producing one tremendous tackle when it seemed as though Noah Okafor had got goal-side in the first half, and added an attacking threat down the right on an afternoon when Harry Wilson was somewhat subdued. 8
Ryan Sessegnon: Sessegnon’s quietly assured start to the season at left back continues with another clean sheet. He isn’t as electrifying as Antonee Robinson in terms of pace but definitely delivers a devilish cross – it was just unfortunate from a Fulham point of view that nobody was on the end of them. 6
Joachim Andersen: This might have been the Dane’s most dominant performance of the season to date. He was imperious in the air against Dominic Calvert-Lewin and there were a couple of sumptuous switches of play to help alter the angles of Fulham’s attacks. 8
Calvin Bassey: The Nigerian gave Calvert-Lewin very little change – or a sight of goal – and kept control of the ball well in a diligent and quietly effectively display. 7
Sasa Lukic: The Serbian got through his customary dirty work in the centre of the park and has gradually been getting into a greater number of scoring positions. Almost broke the deadlock with a brilliantly improvised bicycle kick. 6
Sander Berge: The Norwegian never really got into any advanced positions throughout the afternoon, but energetically battled a disciplined Leeds engine room – using his height and physicality to good effect to keep the ball on a number of occasions. 6
Harry Wilson: As I mentioned earlier, Wilson was somewhat subdued – which isn’t all that surprising as it seemed like he might be heading to Elland Road for a few hours on deadline day. Nearly broke the deadlock with a fabulous second half free-kick that was wonderfully kept out by his international team-mate Karl Darlow. 6
Alex Iwobi: Not one of the Nigerian’s better days. He was disciplined defensively and always showed for the ball, but I felt he faded quite badly in the second half and looked devoid of invention and guile when out wide. Unusually for Iwobi, he regularly gave the ball to Leeds. 5
Josh King: The talented teenager was nullified superbly by Daniel Farke’s deep-lying midfield. King found a few pockets of space to play in early on but only had sixteen touches in total and drifted out of proceedings much earlier than he did against Brighton and Hove Albion or Manchester United. 6
Rodrigo Muniz: The Brazilian battled manfully against the two visiting centre backs, winning free-kicks and making a nuisance of himself throughout, but missed good chances when they did come his way – none more glaring that the second half header he put straight at Darlow from a good position. 6
SUBSTITUTES:
Emile Smith Rowe: It was no coincidence that Fulham’s effectiveness in the final third grew as soon as the former Arsenal midfielder came on. Smith Rowe looked more adventurous and hungry that he did for large spells last season, mirroring his impact over the bench at Brighton. 7
Adama Traore: A frustrating cameo from the Spaniard, who slowed the attack down and looked to come inside rather than trusting his pace and power against a tiring Leeds defence. 6
Kevin: The Brazilian was brilliant on his debut. He had a makeshift Leeds full-back on toast with pace, power, purpose and plenty of stepovers. Linked up well with Sessegnon down the left flank and his give and go with the full back set up his superb shot in injury-time that was tipped over terrifically by Darlow. Fulham scored from the corner – so there will be a clamour to see more of the former Shakhtar starlet. 9
Tom Cairney: It was a small sample size but Fulham looked far more comfortable in possession and knitted together more varied attacks with their veteran playmaker in the middle of the park. Alison will be delighted that Leeds were beaten at the last – and, in all seriousness, it had a lot to do with her son leaping like a salmon to try and reach Sasa Luckic’s stoppage time corner. 6
Raul Jimenez: Offered plenty in the brief cameo that saw the Mexican sent on to replace Muniz. 6
