Southampton 2-2 Leicester: Player ratings in two-sided performance

Schmeichel (6/10); Evans (7/10); Soyuncu (6/10); Castagne (6/10); Thomas (6/10); Ndidi (6/10); Maddison (9/10); Barnes (6/10); Lookman (5/10); and, Vardy (7/10).

Subs: Dewsbury-Hall (8/10); Ayoze Perez (7/10); and, Patson Daka (5/10).

A lethargic start led to an equaliser. KDH, Barnes, Maddison, and Thomas combined to create an opportunity in the box for the English playmaker. Dewsbury-Hall made an immediate impact, so he will be rated highly.

We also saw much better taking of set pieces in this half, with Madders showing his confidence with brilliant deliveries into the box. A lively start to the second half, though Lookman improved he did seem to give away cheap fouls.

Ayo was brought on for Ade to improve the creativity in the side. He certainly offered better link up with the forwards, which created opportunities for Barnes and Vardy. Alongside better willingness to win the ball, we did much better.

Several of our defenders improved their game in the second half. Thomas looked much more composed with Ndidi appeared to return to his aware and gifted self. A little more intensity to win that second ball sees the ratings for the defensive line increase.

After a couple of chances missed for the Foxes, Rodgers brought on the impressive Daka. For the time the Zambian forward was on, Leicester City were not as prolific as they could have been: they did not exploit all that pace enough.

A 2-2 draw is perhaps all we deserved after that first half, though the King Power side did have plenty of chances from to win the game. ‘Barnsey’ and ‘Vards’ did miss brilliant chances. Maddison was player of the game, and gets an 8/10 for his performance in both halves.