Look away now... Sheffield United player ratings from miserable 5-0 defeat at Leicester

Sheffield United kicked off the post-Chris Wilder era in the most miserable fashion, as they were battered 5-0 by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
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Here’s how we rated United’s players on an afternoon to forget in the East Midlands.

Aaron Ramsdale 6

Can hold his head up despite conceding five times. Pulled off a stunning early save to touch Perez's flicked header on to his post, with the very end of his gloves, and it could have been 10 but for his saves

George Baldock 4

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Kept his place ahead of Jayden Bogle and posed a threat at times with his pace down the right flank, but was caught in possession too easily in the build-up to Leicester's second goal

Chris Basham 4

Made his long-awaited return on the right of United's back three, but couldn't prevent Vardy from crossing brilliantly for Iheanacho to tap home for the opening goal of the game. Headed superbly off the line to deny Vardy making it 2-0

Sheffield United's George Baldock and Chris Basham react after Leicester scored their fourth goal (Molly Darlington/Pool via AP)Sheffield United's George Baldock and Chris Basham react after Leicester scored their fourth goal (Molly Darlington/Pool via AP)
Sheffield United's George Baldock and Chris Basham react after Leicester scored their fourth goal (Molly Darlington/Pool via AP)

Ethan Ampadu 4

Gave Ayoze Perez the freedom of the Midlands to finish past Ramsdale, double Leicester's lead and put the result beyond doubt. Shows the occasional good moment but makes too many mistakes and errors of concentration

Kean Bryan 4

Given a tough, tough afternoon by Vardy, starting when the striker robbed him inside his own box, but fired straight at Ramsdale. Caught ball watching for Leicester's opener as Iheanacho tapped home but redeemed himself with a good block to deny Vardy after Fleck gave the ball away. Booked for fouling Iheanacho

Enda Stevens 4

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Did well to block Ricardo's shot after Basham had tackled Iheanacho, but the ball rebounded into Ricardo's path. But not a day any Blade can look back on too fondly

Ollie Norwood 4

Couldn't close down Iheanacho quickly enough as he picked his spot to beat Ramsdale and seal his hat-trick. Replaced by debutant Iliman Ndiaye

John Lundstram 3

Booked late on for a tackle of frustration on Tielemans, catching some of the ball and a lot of the man

John Fleck 4

United's biggest attacking threat early on, but that didn't say much as they barely had a kick in the first half

Billy Sharp 4

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At least put himself about and looked to hold up the ball and draw fouls

Oli Burke 3

Barely had a sniff in the first half and missed a great chance to at least test Schmeichel in the second, but couldn't make good enough contact with the ball.

Subs: Lys Mousset 4

Came on for Burke but couldn't get United back into it

Iliman Ndiaye 5

The young man made his United debut after coming off the bench to replace Norwood, but damage was long done by that point

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