Arsenal came from behind as the champions beat Leeds United 2-1 at Emirates Stadium.

James Justin scored the opener for Leeds before Riccardo Calafiori levelled with Bruno Guimaraes coming off the bench to score the winner.

Here's how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.

David Raya: A smart save to stop Jayden Bogle and then an even better one to deny Gudmundsson soon after. The cross for the Leeds goal evaded him though. 6

Ben White: His header set-up Calafiori for the equaliser. Caught offside a couple of times when Arsenal were building good attacks in the first half. The Leeds goal came down his side. 6

Ezri Konsa: Involved with the physical battle against Calvert-Lewin. 6

Gabriel Magalhaes: It was not the usual convincing performance from the Arsenal back four or Gabriel. 6

Riccardo Calafiori: Scored the equaliser after Arsenal went behind. Tried to make things happen with his adventurous runs but the Arsenal attack did not click. 7

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Who changed the game? - player ratings for Arsenal v Leeds" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Player Ratings metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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