The Best And The Worst rated Leicester City Players vs Hull City: Not A Good Day For Vardy

It is fair to say Leicester City have endured a difficult week.

The defending champions of England were beaten in the FA Community Shield by Manchester United six days ago and suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of newly promoted Hull City earlier this afternoon. A stunning overhead strike by Adama Diamonde and a well-deserved goal by Robert Snodgrass came either side of a Riyad Mahrez penalty and ensured Claudio Ranieri’s side inherited the dubious tag of being the first defending champions in Premier League history to lose their opening game of the domestic season.

While the result came as a major surprise to the neutrals, some of Leicester’s new acquisitions in the summer were handed their Premier League debuts and provided a glimpse of things to come. Here is how they fared at the KCOM stadium alongside last season’s unlikely heroes:

1. Kasper Schmeichel (6/10):

 

The Danish goalkeeper made a fine save from Curtis Davies’ powerful header on the stroke of half time although there was little he could do about Diamonde’s acrobatic effort. He seemed a little shaky throughout the course of the game and was partially culpable of gifting the hosts their second goal, given an inaccurate pass that was intercepted in Leicester’s half.

 

2. Danny Simpson (6/10):

 

The English fullback endured a difficult afternoon and was booked for a challenge on David Meyler. He looked rather subdued in the second half and rarely threatened going forward.

 

3. Luis Hernandez (6/10):

 

One of Leicester’s summer recruits from Sporting Gijon, Hernandez filled in for the suspended Robert Huth at centre-back alongside captain Wes Morgan. The Spaniard had his hands full with Abel Hernandez being a constant menace for the Foxes’ defence. He was occasionally caught out defensively but never looked overly vulnerable.

 

4. Wes Morgan (6/10):

 

Leicester City’s inspirational skipper had a moment to forget last week at Wembley when Zlatan Ibrahimović towered above him to score the winner for Manchester United in the FA Community Shield. Didn’t have the best of games as the likes of Hernandez and Diamonde proved to be stern tests for him.

 

 

5. Christian Fuchs (6/10):

 

The Austrian full-back was booked in the first half for a foul on Robert Snodgrass and found the Scotsman a tricky opponent throughout the game. While he did make some strides forward, he never looked fully assured at the back.

 

6. Riyad Mahrez (7/10):

 

Last season’s Player of the Year did not have the best of afternoons in East Yorkshire, despite scoring his side’s only goal from 12 yards. He created some decent opportunities and had a few attempts at goal in the first half. However, his influence waned as the second half progressed.

7. Danny Drinkwater (7/10):

 

The former Manchester United academy graduate had a stellar season at the King Power stadium last year and was hailed for his composure in midfield. The Englishman had a decent outing and was afforded enough time on the ball to pick a few incisive passes.

 

8. Andy King (6/10):

 

The only player in English history to have won the third division, the Championship and the Premier League, King had a quiet outing. He was marked diligently by Tom Huddlestone and was not allowed to operate as freely as he would have liked.

 

9. Demarai Gray (7/10):

 

Gray burst onto the scene for Leicester last season when he was signed from Birmingham City. He earned a penalty fifteen seconds into the second half when he was tripped right at the edge of the box by Tom Huddlestone and looked lively otherwise.

 

10. Ahmed Musa (8/10):

 

Arguably the best player for Leicester on the day, Musa’s driving runs into the heart of the hosts’ defence were rendered dangerous. He was quick to the ball and his ability to outrun his counterparts became a recurring theme for the visitors. Plenty of promise shown by the young Nigerian on his Premier League debut.

 

11. Jamie Vardy (5/10):

 

Vardy became a household name last season with an inspirational story and 24 goals in the Premier League. This was not a good day for the mercurial striker though as he was guilty of squandering a couple of clear-cut chances in the first half. His link up play was far from effective as well and that summed up his afternoon at the KCOM.

 

12. Shinji Okazaki (7/10):

 

The Japanese forward replaced Demarai Gray shortly after the hour mark and sparked some energy and purpose into the team. He was involved in some of Leicester’s build up play forward and instated a sense of urgency when the chips were down.

 

13. Daniel Amartey (6/10):

 

Another one of Leicester’s new signings, Amartey had precious little to do and found it difficult to find gaps in the home side’s set up.

 

14. Leonardo Ulloa:

 

The Argentinian striker was brought on with less than 10 minutes to go and did not get enough time and touches on the ball to make an impact.