Peterborough are currently one of the most in-form sides in League One, with frontman Harry Leonard enjoying an extraordinary December that played a huge role in Posh’s surge up the table.
Throughout the month, Leonard scored four goals and consistently earned Peterborough are currently one of the most in-form sides in League One, with striker Harry Leonard enjoying an extraordinary December that played a huge role in Posh’s surge up the table.
Throughout the month, Leonard scored four goals and consistently earned ratings of 6.8/10 or higher on FotMob in League One, underlining his growing influence on matches.
The 22-year-old striker joined the club from Blackburn Rovers on deadline day in the summer transfer window for a reported fee of £1 million.
Leonard initially struggled to make an impact under Darren Ferguson, but since Luke Williams’ arrival, his confidence, movement, and overall game have noticeably improved.
The young forward’s first goal of December came in Peterborough’s 2–1 away win over Reading on the 9th, where he calmly slotted home the winner in the 68th minute.
The next fixture saw local rivals Northampton Town visit London Road on December 13th, and Leonard rose to the occasion, scoring twice in a hard-fought 2–1 victory to secure bragging rights in the Nene Derby.
Despite picking up a yellow card, he still earned an impressive 8.9 rating.
His final goal of the month came away at Port Vale on December 20th, where Leonard scored the decisive goal in the 83rd minute.
That strike capped off a superb run of four goals in three games and earned him a strong 7.8 rating.
Although Leonard didn’t find the net in the final two games of December, his performances remained full of energy and purpose.
He was vital to Peterborough’s build-up play in the win over Leyton Orient, acting as a constant creative threat and occupying defenders even without scoring.
The month ended with a 1–1 draw against Reading, where Leonard again played a key role in the move that led to the equaliser.
Leonard faces tough competition in the fans’ Player of the Month race from Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool), Bojan Radulovic and Leo Castledine (Huddersfield Town), Lewis Wing (Reading), and Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
All enjoyed excellent months, but few influenced their team’s momentum quite like Peterborough’s number nine.
To an outsider, Leonard’s numbers may not tell the full story, but his work rate, intelligence, and impact spoke volumes on the pitch.
You can vote for Harry Leonard as Fans’ Player of the Month using this link.
