Leeds v QPR player ratings

QPR secured another win – and another clean sheet – with their victory against Leeds maintaining an impressive start to the season. Here’s how we rated the players in their triumph at Elland Road.

Rob Green: 7
Made a couple of excellent interventions and was solid throughout.

Danny Simpson: 7
Created an early chance for Shaun Wright-Phillips and did well defensively too.

Richard Dunne: 7
Is getting better as his fitness improves. Excellent in the air and quicker than he is given credit for.

Nedum Onuoha: 8
A rock at the back for Rangers. Onuoha has started the season brilliantly and his display at Elland Road was crucial to his team’s success.

Clint Hill: 8
As well as scoring the all-important goal, the R’s skipper was excellent again. He was dependable at the back and willing to get forward when possible.

Gary O’Neil: 5
A somewhat disappointing performance by the recent signing, who gave the ball away a number of times and looked off the pace.

Karl Henry: 6
Did well during an important 15-minute spell in the second half but was shoddy at times in the first, with one mishap almost leading to a Leeds goal.

Joey Barton: 8
Had another fine game in midfield, clearly relishing the stick he was getting from the home fans. His passing was simple and effective and his wickedly delivered free-kick from the left led to Rangers’ goal. Was also denied a perfectly good goal of his own when he netted only to be wrongly adjudged to be offside.

Shaun Wright-Phillips: 7
Another under-performer who has improved of late – no doubt partly because of the difference between Premier League and Championship level. Missed a good chance to score but overall had a decent game and looked dangerous, especially when cutting in from the flank.

Charlie Austin: 6
Worked hard up front but had a frustrating time in front of goal, not least when shooting high and wide when a good chance was created for him.

Andy Johnson: 7
Not much came his way in terms of clear-cut opportunities but his movement caused Leeds problems and he linked up well with the likes of Barton and Wright-Phillips.

Junior Hoilett: 7
Made a welcome return for Rangers following a hamstring problem and looked lively when he came on midway through the second half.

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