A scrappy and uneventful Leicester City game this afternoon on Filbert Way saw another two points dropped, as Newcastle United jump above the Foxes into ninth place.
It looks as if Leicester will settle for a mid-table position in the Premier League as focus turns to the Europa Conference League. The East Midlands side are currently sat in 10th place on 42 points but depending on Brentford’s game this evening and Brighton’s game against Southampton tomorrow afternoon, Leicester could drop all the way to 12th place. Foxes of Leicester look at how the LCFC players rated after another disappointing game.
Leicester City Goalkeepers and Defenders
Kasper Schmeichel: 6/10 – It’s hard to rate goalkeepers especially when they don’t have much to do in the game. He made a good save to keep Villa out in the 54th minute and also sent a good ball out to Justin.
James Justin: 5/10 – Was off his game a bit, got caught a lot of the time and made a few dodgy passes. However, he also slid a good ball into Daka in the 21st minute and did well to keep the ball in play at one time. Overall, an average game. Please now click the below link to go directly to the subsequent page.
Wesley Fofana: 6/10 – Made a few runs forward and showed some nice pieces of skill especially when he turned Watkins leaving him for dead, but didn’t do anything particularly special. Not quite as imposing as usual.
Caglar Soyuncu: 5/10 – Another athlete having an off game, as were a lot of his passes. Which includes one that allowed Villa to break.
Timothy Castagne: 6/10 – Got a lot of the ball down the wing and made a lot of good runs down the line, creating a few chances.
Midfielders
Nampalys Mendy: 6/10 – Had a mixed game, made a bad pass giving the ball away; one of them near Villa’s box allowed them to break. He received a yellow card for persistent fouling. On the positive side, made a brilliant tackle in the 55th minute to stop the Villans from coming through into the box. Won the ball in the middle of the park to put Leicester through on goal.
Youri Tielemans: 5/10 – He also made successful challenges in the centre a few times but gave the ball away too often. He didn’t really stand out and actually seemed to disappear into the game, again.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: 7/10 – Lacked creativity going forward but was good all over the pitch making tackles and showing fight. He made a brilliant run in the first half managing to get past three players. Constantly presses opponents; received a yellow card for a tackle on referee’s favourite John McGinn.
Attackers
Ademola Lookman: 6/10 – I thought Lookman had a good game and played nicely on the wing with Dewsbury-Hall and Castagne. He won the ball to put Daka through on goal in the 52nd minute. In addition to blocking a switch played by Matty Cash on one occasion.
James Maddison: 5/10 – Had a quiet game, possibly because he was played on the wing rather than in his favoured No.10 position. Although it’s not a decent excuse because he has played well in that role before. His corner taking wasn’t the best, as they struggled to go beyond the first man. Had two free kicks but nothing came of them. Received a yellow card.
Patson Daka: 6/10 – A better performance due to pressing the defenders and sometimes winning the ball from them. Not to mention closing down the keeper. He got through on goal a few times but it is hard for him because there is not a lot being supplied. However, in the 15th minute he found Lookman, who ended up losing the ball. The winger really he should’ve held the ball and driven forward into the space in front of him, which would’ve opened up play for Daka.
Substitutes
Jamie Vardy: 5/10 – Can’t really judge because he didn’t impact the game massively but made a few runs up top and won a defensive header from a corner.
Harvey Barnes: Not applicable – Didn’t impact the contest, but also didn’t do anything bad.
Ayoze Perez: N/A – Again didn’t really influence the match but didn’t do anything to hinder it either.