Stach Gets 8.5, Bijol With 8 | Leeds United Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Nottingham Forest

Stach Gets 8.5, Bijol With 8 | Leeds United Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Nottingham Forest Leeds United clashed heads with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Whites made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline. Anton Stach ended up scoring the winning goal for Daniel Farke’s side in the 88th minute with a stunning free-kick as the Yorkshire outfit secured a narrow 1-0 win away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Leeds United player fared during the clash against Nottingham Forest. GK: James Trafford – 7/10 Trafford made a couple of solid saves at the back and did enough to secure a clean sheet this afternoon. CB: Jaka Bijol – 8/10 He was a rock when defending inside his half and won his fair share of aerial duels. CB: Joe Rodon – 7.5/10 Rodon gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and was good on the ball. CB: Tarik Muharemovic – 7/10 He put his foot through the ball when needed and would be quite pleased with the shutout. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: Anton Stach of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Nottingham Forest FC and Leeds United at City Ground on August 22, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) RM: Jayden Bogle – 6.5/10 He worked hard on the right flank and made one decent run with the ball. CM: Anton Stach – 8.5/10 Stach anchored the midfield well and managed to score the only goal of the game in the 88th minute with a great free-kick. CM: Ethan Ampadu – 7/10 He was a positive influence at both ends of the field and did well to create two inviting chances in the final third. LM: James Justin – 7.5/10 Justin performed his defensive duties well but offered very little going forward. RAM: Brenden Aaronson – 7/10 He made two promising runs with the ball but didn’t do enough to register a goal. LAM: Harry Wilson – 6.5/10 Wilson managed to shine at times, but there was no goal for him this afternoon. ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 6/10 He was a real handful for the opposition defenders, but never looked like he would score during the 90 minutes. LW: Noah Okafor – 7/10 Okafor was lively after coming off the bench.