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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: Jack Harrison of Leeds United battles for the ball with Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal 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: Jack Harrison of Leeds United battles for the ball with Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal 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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SOKRATIS . 4.0. As everyone was acutely aware of beforehand, Sokratis is not a right-back. This performance only served to prove that fact. Never looked comfortable when receiving the ball, struggles to play line-breaking passes and progress the play, and was exposed defensively in space against Ezgjan Alioski. A little harsh to downgrade him too much given that he is out of position, but this was not Sokratis’ best.. RB. Arsenal

SEAD KOLASINAC. 3.0. This was his crucial weaknesses on full display: struggles when pressed, his passing is wayward and inaccurate, lacks defensive instincts, is slow in short spaces and is exposed when defending one-on-ones in space. Like many of his teammates, this was Kolasinac at his worst. When is Kieran Tierney back?. LB.