Ezgjan Alioski – NA. Brought on to chew up time after Bamford headed the late winner. AFP
SHEFFIELD UNITED RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale – 7. Bamford’s late winner was harsh on the Blades goalkeeper, who stood up to everything else Leeds threw at him. The only other time he was beaten Basham cleared off the line. PA
Chris Basham – 6. Erratic at times, like when he gave away a free kick when he handled the ball on the ground. He made a goalline clearance from Dallas. AFP
Ethan Ampadu – 7. Looked at ease on his first Premier League start for the Blades. Quarter-back range of passing, and could have had a penalty when he was bundled over at a corner. AFP
Jack Robinson – 6. So amped up, it felt as though he was walking a tightrope. Made one thunderous tackle that floored Klich, and came close with a reflex shot at a corner. Reuters
George Baldock – 7. Saw a shot repelled by Meslier, after he had spun Harrison on the edge of the box. The rest of his time was spent trying to quell the Leeds left-winger. EPA
Sander Berge – 5. Struggled to keep pace with all that was going on around a busy midfield area, and was leggy by the end. Reuters
Ben Osborn – 7. Very bright, with threats at set pieces and in open play, too. Made a chance for Basham with a purposeful run and clever pass. AP
John Lundstram – 7. He was stunned to see his first-half shot turned away by Meslier. Maybe he should have scored, but the save was remarkable. Getty
Enda Stevens – 6. One of many Blades players to have a shot saved by Meslier, and was diligent in the rest of his work. AFP
Oliver Burke – 5. Sneaked in behind Ayling a couple of times, but might have opted to pass to better-positioned teammates when he did. AP
David McGoldrick – 6. Industrious, and bruised early on by a tackle by Phillips. His feint made the opening for United’s best chance, when Lundstram shot. AFP
SUBSTITUTES: Oli McBurnie – 6. Played with plenty of purpose when he came on as part of a double substitution and set up a chance for Baldock. AFP
Billy Sharp – 6. Was given 20 minutes – and the captain’s armband – as he came on for McGoldrick against his ex-club. AFP
Oliver Norwood – 6. Inconspicuous when he was brought on in the second half. Getty
LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier – 8. The French goalkeeper made a number of fine saves, chief among them a phenomenal effort to keep out Lundstram in the first half. AP
Luke Ayling – 6. Started brightly with a mazy run and shot, and was an attacking threat with his long, diagonal passes. The Blades did get some joy behind him, too, though. Getty
Robin Koch – 6. Already growing into his role at centre back after his hellish debut at Liverpool. Looked far more assured, and brave, too. Getty
Liam Cooper – 6. Threw himself in harm’s way to block a first-half shot, which was typical of his plucky display. Getty
Stuart Dallas – 8. Created a chance for himself with a lovely interchange of passes with Harrison, but his shot was saved by Ramsdale. Popped up all over the field. AFP
Kalvin Phillips – 7. Unspectacular by his recent standards. His suffocating pressing made a chance for Bamford, and he made an important block from Baldock. PA
Helder Costa – 6. Enjoyed a spirited duel with Osborne, but did not get much change from it, and made way for Poveda. PA
Tyler Roberts – 5. Rarely spotted before Rodrigo was brought on to replace him at the half-time interval. Reuters
Mateusz Klich – 6. Started off the game with an incisive through ball to Harrison in the third minute. Got through plenty of work thereafter. AFP
Jack Harrison – 9. He was employed in defensive positions more than usual, but he was a constant creative spark, too. Provided the winner for Bamford. AP
Patrick Bamford – 7. A third goal in three games at the start of the season was due reward, after he went close earlier with two headers and saw a shot saved by Ramsdale. AP
SUBSTITUTES: Rodrigo – 5. Had the indignity of being substituted at the end after coming on as a substitute at half-time. AP
Ian Poveda – 6. Posed a different threat to Costa with his tricky footwork after coming on in the 67th minute. PA
Ezgjan Alioski – NA. Brought on to chew up time after Bamford headed the late winner. AFP
SHEFFIELD UNITED RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale – 7. Bamford’s late winner was harsh on the Blades goalkeeper, who stood up to everything else Leeds threw at him. The only other time he was beaten Basham cleared off the line. PA
Chris Basham – 6. Erratic at times, like when he gave away a free kick when he handled the ball on the ground. He made a goalline clearance from Dallas. AFP
Ethan Ampadu – 7. Looked at ease on his first Premier League start for the Blades. Quarter-back range of passing, and could have had a penalty when he was bundled over at a corner. AFP
Jack Robinson – 6. So amped up, it felt as though he was walking a tightrope. Made one thunderous tackle that floored Klich, and came close with a reflex shot at a corner. Reuters
George Baldock – 7. Saw a shot repelled by Meslier, after he had spun Harrison on the edge of the box. The rest of his time was spent trying to quell the Leeds left-winger. EPA
Sander Berge – 5. Struggled to keep pace with all that was going on around a busy midfield area, and was leggy by the end. Reuters
Ben Osborn – 7. Very bright, with threats at set pieces and in open play, too. Made a chance for Basham with a purposeful run and clever pass. AP
John Lundstram – 7. He was stunned to see his first-half shot turned away by Meslier. Maybe he should have scored, but the save was remarkable. Getty
Enda Stevens – 6. One of many Blades players to have a shot saved by Meslier, and was diligent in the rest of his work. AFP
Oliver Burke – 5. Sneaked in behind Ayling a couple of times, but might have opted to pass to better-positioned teammates when he did. AP
David McGoldrick – 6. Industrious, and bruised early on by a tackle by Phillips. His feint made the opening for United’s best chance, when Lundstram shot. AFP
SUBSTITUTES: Oli McBurnie – 6. Played with plenty of purpose when he came on as part of a double substitution and set up a chance for Baldock. AFP
Billy Sharp – 6. Was given 20 minutes – and the captain’s armband – as he came on for McGoldrick against his ex-club. AFP
Oliver Norwood – 6. Inconspicuous when he was brought on in the second half. Getty
LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier – 8. The French goalkeeper made a number of fine saves, chief among them a phenomenal effort to keep out Lundstram in the first half. AP
Luke Ayling – 6. Started brightly with a mazy run and shot, and was an attacking threat with his long, diagonal passes. The Blades did get some joy behind him, too, though. Getty
Robin Koch – 6. Already growing into his role at centre back after his hellish debut at Liverpool. Looked far more assured, and brave, too. Getty
Liam Cooper – 6. Threw himself in harm’s way to block a first-half shot, which was typical of his plucky display. Getty
Stuart Dallas – 8. Created a chance for himself with a lovely interchange of passes with Harrison, but his shot was saved by Ramsdale. Popped up all over the field. AFP
Kalvin Phillips – 7. Unspectacular by his recent standards. His suffocating pressing made a chance for Bamford, and he made an important block from Baldock. PA
Helder Costa – 6. Enjoyed a spirited duel with Osborne, but did not get much change from it, and made way for Poveda. PA
Tyler Roberts – 5. Rarely spotted before Rodrigo was brought on to replace him at the half-time interval. Reuters
Mateusz Klich – 6. Started off the game with an incisive through ball to Harrison in the third minute. Got through plenty of work thereafter. AFP
Jack Harrison – 9. He was employed in defensive positions more than usual, but he was a constant creative spark, too. Provided the winner for Bamford. AP
Patrick Bamford – 7. A third goal in three games at the start of the season was due reward, after he went close earlier with two headers and saw a shot saved by Ramsdale. AP
SUBSTITUTES: Rodrigo – 5. Had the indignity of being substituted at the end after coming on as a substitute at half-time. AP
Ian Poveda – 6. Posed a different threat to Costa with his tricky footwork after coming on in the 67th minute. PA
Ezgjan Alioski – NA. Brought on to chew up time after Bamford headed the late winner. AFP
