Leeds vs Tottenham player ratings: Okafor decisive as Spurs attack struggles

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Our Leeds vs Tottenham player ratings recognise Noah Okafor’s match-winning contribution after the substitute scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Elland Road.

Leeds produced 16 shots and four big chances, while Tottenham managed five attempts and no big chances despite having 60% of possession. Okafor struck in the 79th minute, two minutes after replacing Lukas Nmecha.

Dave.Sport analysis: These are our editorial ratings out of 10, based on the reported match action and available statistics. They are not automated player scores. Substitutes with too little involvement to assess receive no rating.

Leeds player ratings vs Tottenham

Player	Rating	Verdict
James Trafford	8/10	Important saves helped turn Leeds’ attacking superiority into three points. A valuable clean sheet.
Jayden Bogle	6/10	Offered attacking thrust, but his challenge on Tel was a serious blemish. Escaped a dismissal after a VAR review.
James Justin	7/10	Shares credit for a defensive performance that restricted Spurs to five shots and no big chances.
Nico Elvedi	7/10	Part of an effective defensive unit. Tottenham’s greater possession brought little reward.
Tarik Muharemovic	7/10	A clean sheet against a largely unproductive Spurs attack earns a solid mark.
Gabriel Gudmundsson	6/10	Played the goalless first half before being replaced at the interval.
Ethan Ampadu	7/10	Credit for Leeds’ collective midfield performance: less possession, but considerably more attacking opportunities.
Sean Longstaff	7/10	Forced a strong save from Kinsky. His early booking did not prevent a lengthy contribution.
Ao Tanaka	6/10	Helped Leeds compete in midfield but missed a clear opportunity to break the deadlock.
Lukas Nmecha	6/10	No breakthrough during his 77 minutes. His replacement supplied the decisive finish almost immediately.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin	7/10	Contributed to Leeds’ attacking threat even though the winning goal came from elsewhere.

Leeds substitutes

Player	Rating	Verdict
Melvin Bard — 45 minutes	7/10	His introduction coincided with a more threatening second-half Leeds performance.
Harry Wilson — 77 minutes	8/10	Supplied the assist for Okafor. Immediate, decisive influence from the bench.
Noah Okafor — 77 minutes	8/10	Scored after two minutes on the pitch. The match-winning intervention earns our standout-player award.
Joe Rodon — 90+3 minutes	N/R	Introduced too late for a meaningful rating.
Ilia Gruev — 90+3 minutes	N/R	A stoppage-time appearance to help see out the victory.

Unused substitutes: Michael Zetterer, Jaka Bijol, Daniel James and Brenden Aaronson.

Tottenham player ratings vs Leeds

Player	Rating	Verdict
Antonin Kinsky	7/10	His save from Longstaff kept Spurs level. Among the visitors’ better performers.
Archie Gray	6/10	A modest mark within a side that had possession but struggled to control Leeds’ threat.
Jan Paul van Hecke	6/10	Tested Trafford late on, although Spurs conceded too many chances collectively.
Micky van de Ven	5/10	Booked after 15 minutes. The defensive unit allowed four big chances before eventually conceding.
Andrew Robertson	5/10	Shares responsibility for a defensive display that gave Leeds too many opportunities.
Sandro Tonali	5/10	Spurs’ possession advantage did not become attacking authority. Booked late on.
Mateus Fernandes	5/10	Replaced after 65 minutes with Tottenham still struggling to create clear openings.
Pedro Porro	5/10	Booked shortly after half-time and withdrawn in the triple substitution.
Omar Marmoush	5/10	Had an early effort saved but could not deliver a breakthrough before being replaced.
Mohammed Kudus	5/10	No decisive contribution in 83 minutes as Tottenham’s attack failed to produce a big chance.
Mathys Tel	6/10	Threatened before injury ended his afternoon. His early withdrawal limits the assessment.

Tottenham substitutes

Player	Rating	Verdict
Dominic Solanke — 43 minutes	6/10	Made an important goal-line intervention but could not provide the attacking breakthrough.
Conor Gallagher — 65 minutes	6/10	Went close after coming on. Offered a threat without changing the outcome.
Dejan Kulusevski — 65 minutes	5/10	His introduction did not produce the attacking improvement Spurs needed.
Rodrigo Bentancur — 65 minutes	5/10	Could not help Tottenham regain sufficient control before Leeds scored.
Luca Williams-Barnett — 83 minutes	N/R	Too little time for a fair overall rating.

Unused substitutes: Luca Gunter, Marcos Senesi, James Maddison and Ben Davies.

Dave.Sport standout player: Noah Okafor

Trafford’s clean sheet and Wilson’s assist deserve recognition, but Okafor supplied the defining contribution. Leeds had created opportunities without scoring before his arrival; his finish converted that promise into victory.

The Guardian’s match report details the decisive substitute combination and the controversy surrounding Bogle’s challenge on Tel. Follow further results and analysis in our Premier League news section.

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