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Leicester 2-1 Coventry: Player ratings from M69 derby

By Elliot Mackness

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall of Leicester City celebrates scoring their first goal of the match during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leicester City and Coventry City at The King Power Stadium on August 06, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall of Leicester City celebrates scoring their first goal of the match during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leicester City and Coventry City at The King Power Stadium on August 06, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images) /
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Callum Doyle of Leicester City looks on during the Pre-Season friendly game between Northampton Town and Leicester City at Sixfields on July 15, 2023 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images) /

Callum Doyle (7/10)

Do I need to say why Leicester’s loan player did well? Sure, so here it is: the English defender intercepted, pressed, created, progressed, and did exactly what was needed. I cannot give any higher because we did not see a goal or a crucial block, but certainly solid.

Kasey McAteer (7/10)

The academy product was lighting in the first half, offering a progressive and creative outlet. The only part of his game which could have improved would have been his final passing choice or the strength to retain the ball long enough for support to arrive. Otherwise he did well. The same could be said in the second half, and we saw more lighting movement and an increase in quality.

Harry Winks (9/10)

The best player on the pitch for the King Power side. Defending, passing, progressing, creating, absolutely brilliant and simply the performer for Maresca’s team. The English midfielder provided the main progressive outlet from defence to attacking plays.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (9/10)

KDH is one of those who can either look unplayable, or very much playable. In this fixture, the player was more of the same: great creative plays, poor passing at times, and extremely poor corners.

Now then, the second half still saw some concerning signs of passing inaccuracy, but he got there and got on the score sheet not once, but twice. Changes in the side, with McAteer, Dennis Praet, and Kelechi Iheanacho doing what they needed to do.

Wilfred Ndidi (6/10)

The Nigerian midfielder passed well, but was showing signs of not being the attacking midfielder we needed in that position. Not bad, but not what we needed.