Stoke City 2 Leeds United 1: Phil Hay's player ratings as Pontus Jansson sees red

Leeds United fell to a 2-1 defeat to Stoke City on Saturday afternoon in the Championship - but what did we make of the performance?

Our Phil Hay hands out the ratings from Stoke...

Leeds United fall to Stoke defeatplaceholder image
Leeds United fall to Stoke defeat
He knows that Casilla is standing over him now and he took a few tellings from his centre-backs but his save from Etebo in particular was excellent. 6/10placeholder image
He knows that Casilla is standing over him now and he took a few tellings from his centre-backs but his save from Etebo in particular was excellent. 6/10
Denied by one of the best goalkeeping reactions the Championship will see all season but his decision-making and defending werent great. Not comfortable in possession. 5/10placeholder image
Denied by one of the best goalkeeping reactions the Championship will see all season but his decision-making and defending werent great. Not comfortable in possession. 5/10
His second booking, with the benefit of a replay, was clearly an error. Bielsa could do without losing him for a game because he was the best of Uniteds defenders. 6/10placeholder image
His second booking, with the benefit of a replay, was clearly an error. Bielsa could do without losing him for a game because he was the best of Uniteds defenders. 6/10
Miscued his header before the first goal, although Klich takes his share of the blame for that concession too. Stokes counter-attacks got to him gradually. 5/10placeholder image
Miscued his header before the first goal, although Klich takes his share of the blame for that concession too. Stokes counter-attacks got to him gradually. 5/10
Theres no denying that Alioski, from left-back, took up crossing positions time and again but the final ball wasnt there. His goal was a consolation. 6/10placeholder image
Theres no denying that Alioski, from left-back, took up crossing positions time and again but the final ball wasnt there. His goal was a consolation. 6/10
Looked at first like he might quarterback with aplomb but his passing was hit-and-miss, wasting good positions which he made for himself. 5/10placeholder image
Looked at first like he might quarterback with aplomb but his passing was hit-and-miss, wasting good positions which he made for himself. 5/10
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