Leeds United U21 player ratings as Joseph and Drameh stand out in emphatic Stoke win - Leeds Live 30/9/22

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Mateo Joseph bagged a hat-trick as Leeds United U21s beat Stoke City 4-0 at the LNER Community Stadium in York

The Whites U21s are top of the table following their resounding win over Stoke City

Leeds United supporters were left purring after the Under-21s made light work of Stoke City to remain top of Premier League 2 Division 2. The Whites beat the Potters 4-0 at the LNER Community Stadium in York, with Sonny Perkins and Mateo Joseph on target for Michael Skubala's side.

Joseph grabbed a hat-trick while Perkins goal scoring run now stretches to nine games - with 12 goals in all competitions this season for both club and country. It's been a promising campaign for the Under-21s following last season's disappointing relegation.

The Whites are unbeaten in the Premier League 2 Division 2 with five wins and a draw from their opening six games.

Here's a look at what Leeds United supporters had to say on social media:

@marvin100 said: "That's one of the best #lufc u21 performances seen, and rivals some of the u23 games early last season."

@AdamOzzy tweeted: "I know a lot of our best players were in the first team, but how the hell did the u23s go down? So many quality prospects. The new Amazon show was a great insight."

@WeAreLeeds1919 said: "Won't lie I'm gutted the pathway to the first-team is blocked for Drameh - he'll go on to have a fantastic career somewhere and we'll be kicking ourselves."

@EthanFromOnline said: "Much prefer Joseph's game - more reliable in ball striking, both first time and when it's more intricate. But also, he doesn't have to do everything at breakneck speed - will receive in pressurized areas with back to goal without having to move a ton to be involved."

@StewMasters tweeted: "I actually think we have one of the best youth squads in the top tier of football! Summerfield, Gyabi, Joffy, Gnoto, Perkins, Dean, Cresswell, Drameh, Meslier and Joseph all looking incredible."

@Dre1451 said: "Under 21’s looked excellent tonight. Matteo Joseph with a hat trick, Perkins with one and a clean sheet. Gyabi played well as did Allen and Mcgurk. Some youth team we’ve got!"

Harry Christy: Had absolutely nothing to do for much of the game before being being forced into action in stoppage time to make a routine save. 6

Cody Drameh: Linked up really well with Charlie Allen down the right side, overlapping on occasions and giving Tom Curl nightmares. Great work to set up Joseph's hat-trick goal. 8

Harvey Sutcliffe: The left-back was a strong presence in the backline. He won his duels and certainly looked comfortable in the role. 7

Morten Spencer: A classy first showing of the season in the U21s. He wasn’t exactly tested, but he was composed on the ball and dealt with everything Stoke threw his way. 8

Kris Moore: Like Spencer alongside him, he didn’t have too much to do and he handled everything that crossed his path. 7

Darko Gyabi: Controlled the middle of the park and looked to get Leeds moving in attack. A joy to watch with the ball at his feet. 7

Charlie Allen: A huge threat down the right for Leeds, combining well with Drameh and creating a number of chances. 8

Alfie McCalmont: Steady away in the middle of the park. Got stuck in and made life difficult for Stoke. 7

Mateo Joseph: Bagged two first-half goals to get Leeds up and running and he never stopped looking for a third. He eventually got it in the final 10 minutes, lashing the ball home in emphatic fashion. 9

Sonny Perkins: Stretched his goalscoring run to nine games for club and country with another strike in a Leeds shirt. He had chances to score another couple, but had to make do with the one. 8

Sean McGurk: Found plenty of joy with the ball at his feet after establishing early that he had the beating of his man. Created chances and looked a threat off the left wing. 8

Max Dean: Worked hard and managed to get a couple of shots away. 7

Amari Miller: Struggled to get into the game after replacing McGurk but had a couple of nice moments. 7

Joe Snowdon: Couldn’t really make much of an impact on the contest. 6

Unused subs: Will Brook, Cian Coleman

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