AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw against Leeds United in Dublin on Saturday afternoon. A few players stood out and below are the ratings for the Rossoneri.
If you haven’t already, make sure to check out how we decide the player ratings. From the scale to what affects the rating, we have compiled everything there.
Starting XI
Terracciano (4.5): Sadly, the howler on the goal ruined what otherwise was a decent performance. We can talk all we like about there being many bodies ahead of him, but you simply have to save that cross/shot. It’s not like he made the dive last minute either, he just didn’t stretch.
Magni (6): Lively from the get-go, as evidenced by the fact that he was basically in a striker’s position on the goal. The runs forward were indeed his main strength today but at the back, he would benefit from better physicality and positional awareness. It wasn’t bad defending, just sometimes the inexperience shines through.
Gabbia (6): Wearing the captain’s armband, he always made sure to talk to his teammates and direct the play (you could hear it even on TV). That being said, while he ultimately did enough to get a pass here, Leeds did find ways through a few times too many.
Pavlovic (5.5): He was a bit too sloppy with his passing for my liking, resulting in dangerous chances conceded a couple of times, and Leeds also found quite a lot of space behind him. The Serbian also had some good interventions, so I shouldn’t be too negative.
Estupinan (6): He was a bit shaky in possession at the start of the first half, but he improved as the game went on and was especially important on the overlap. Still, he can be a bit more composed, let’s say, in the defence phase.
Musah (6): Out of possession, he played more like a right-back as Allegri opted for a defensive approach. The American did well in that role and showcased some good feet a couple of times, but it was very standard overall.
Sala (7 – MOTM): At the age of 17, he certainly showed great personality. It was really encouraging if you ask me, as the midfielder covered lots of space and showcased good passing. He wasn’t afraid to get stuck in either. Should have had an assist too, but Gimenez missed the shot.
Jashari (6.5): All things considered, it was a promising debut for the Swiss international thanks to smart movement, some good passing and a good work rate. A couple of his passes were really nice, actually, so hopefully we can see more of that.
Chukwueze (6.5): The winger was heavily involved in the goal, moving from one side to the other with an overlapping run, and you could say he got the assist (even if Magni got a touch). I liked that he was quite fluid with his movement as that opened up a lot of space for Milan sometimes.
Gimenez (7): Great to have him back! While he did miss a pretty big chance early on, slipping just as he was about to shoot, the goal showed what he’s about with proper striker’s instincts. You would imagine it’s a nice confidence boost for him as well.
Okafor (6.5): Once again, he showed that a departure isn’t an obvious next step for him. While he did squander a decent counter-attacking chance, he also showcased great control in possession and was also involved in the goal. There was one moment where he brought the ball down beautifully with his chest whilst running at full pace.
Substitutes
Coubis (6): Strong and good defending from him, taking no risks in the process. He also has quite nice pace, which certainly helps, and could have had an assist in the end with a nice cross for Sia.
Sia (5.5): He hit the bar with a header that the goalkeeper fumbled, but then he missed a pretty big chance to win the game for Milan. Getting it on target was the minimum requirement.
Eletu (N/A): I didn’t see enough to give him a rating.
Torriani (N/A): I didn’t see enough to give him a rating.
Thiaw (N/A): I didn’t see enough to give him a rating.
Ricci (N/A): I didn’t see enough to give him a rating.
Saelemaekers (N/A): I didn’t see enough to give him a rating.
Terracciano (N/A): I didn’t see enough to give him a rating.
