Leeds United line-up vs Cardiff City as reinjury doubt leads six changes
Daniel Farke has options when Leeds United plays Cardiff City in the Championship on Saturday afternoon, so we asked our club reporter to select the starting lineup he would like.
The hardest call Leeds United made this weekend seemed to be limiting Sam Byram’s hamstrings to a manageable level. With Daniel Farke confirming the full-back’s most recent return to full training, it will be difficult to ignore him in my starting lineup for Cardiff City.
While Junior Firpo seems to have pushed towards a cult-like status on the terraces, he remains in Byram’s shadow at left-back. I would be willing to start the former Norwich City player in Wales if he is prepared to go out and play for an hour or so.
Due to Liam Cooper and Pascal Struijk’s injuries, the typical Championship lineup must be modified, although the lineup that had some success against Peterborough United last weekend must be kept. I would much rather maintain Jamie Shackleton at right-back than start Charlie Cresswell, unlike Farke.
This choice thus puts Ethan Ampadu and fellow countryman Joe Rodon together, allowing Archie Grey to stay in midfield with an armband. Additionally, the outcomes for Ilan Meslier, Glen Kamara, Daniel James, Georginio Rutter, and Crysencio Summerville would be expected.
Though Meslier is undoubtedly the superior and more seasoned goalie, Kristoffer Klaesson played flawlessly in his two appearances. Regarding the remaining four recalls, it’s difficult to conclude that any of their London Road understudies contributed much to make them stand out.
Even though I would want to see Joel Piroe start playing at the forefront of the attack, Patrick Bamford is too good to be benched after two straight victories and one of the best goals this season for international football.Mellier, Shackleton, Rodon, Ampadu, Byram, Grey, Kamara, James, Rutter, Summerville, and Bamford make up Beren’s starting eleven.
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Leeds need to act quickly to secure €4.5m+ target – Competition pushing hard to get deal over the line
Josh Doig, who is now under contract with Hellas Verona, piqued the interest of Leeds United, according to a startling little story that surfaced in France on Thursday.
Marseille, who are interested in bringing in a new player for that position, have made the left-back a target; nevertheless, Elland Road has reportedly made an offer for the player.
If Leeds is interested in the Scottish defender, the bad news is that they will have to move quickly since, according to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Ligue 1 team is moving quickly, presumably hoping to finalise the deal on Friday night.
Leeds would need to outperform Marseille in order to persuade the player to move to the Championship, since the player is content with the offer he would receive there should he join.
To put it briefly, there is not much time left, but if Leeds does have €4.5–5 million hanging around and they want to sign Doig, that is the estimated price needed to persuade Hellas Verona to sign him.