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Arsenal Vs Leeds United: Player ratings – Reiss Nelson to the rescue

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal scores his side's first goal past Illan Meslier of Leeds United during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal scores his side's first goal past Illan Meslier of Leeds United during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: David Luiz of Arsenal takes the ball forward during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: David Luiz of Arsenal takes the ball forward during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal FC and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on January 06, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

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6.5. Very good in the second half, ensuring that Arsenal played with a higher line to more effectively press Leeds as a compact, connected unit. He did the opposite in the first half, which was a major issue under Unai Emery. His passing was not quite as effective, though that has more to the movement ahead of him, but his defending against the counter-attack after the break was very solid.. CB. Arsenal. DAVID LUIZ

ROB HOLDING. 6.0. Looked very shaky in the first 10 minutes or so, although he was offered few options to pass to by those ahead of him. But for all his problems in possession, he was excellent defensively. Almost always well positioned, won headers, and dealt with the Leeds threat soundly.. CB. Arsenal