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Chapter one · read the club

Leeds United,read in full.

Daniel Farke's side line up in a and sit in the table. His teams take of the threat in their matches and average defensive actions.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · central midfield · too few players, below its rivals
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Anton Stach, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Leeds United in strength the best option there is typically worth .
Second need · full-back · too few players
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries .

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Yuito Suzuki
Club
SC Freiburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, second striker · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Bundesliga. He would compete with Brenden Aaronson () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Leeds United's minutes. Market value .
Daniel Svensson
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Bundesliga (ahead of ). He would compete with Brenden Aaronson () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Leeds United's minutes. Market value .
Finn Azaz
Club
Southampton FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, central midfield, right midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. That is more than Brenden Aaronson, the last of Leeds United's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season. We expect him to play of Leeds United's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Mateus Mané
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Brenden Aaronson () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Wolverhampton Wanderers sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Leeds United. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Fer López
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right winger · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Brenden Aaronson () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Wolverhampton Wanderers sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Leeds United. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Paul Wanner
Club
PSV Eindhoven
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, central midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Eredivisie. He would compete with Brenden Aaronson () for a starting place. A move that can happen: PSV Eindhoven sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Leeds United. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Khalis Merah
Club
Olympique Lyon
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Brenden Aaronson () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Olympique Lyon's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Alexis Vossah
Club
FC Toulouse
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · two-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He would compete with Brenden Aaronson () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Toulouse's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Isaac Price
Club
West Bromwich Albion
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. He would compete with Brenden Aaronson () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of West Bromwich Albion's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.

Second need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Carlos Augusto
Club
Inter Milan
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for shots, the top for passes and the top for share of duels won ( league season). He would compete with Jayden Bogle () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Leeds United's minutes. Market value .
Trai Hume
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back, right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Jayden Bogle () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Leeds United's minutes. Market value .
Ryan Sessegnon
Club
Fulham FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. That is more than Jayden Bogle, the last of Leeds United's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Leeds United's minutes. Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Jake O'Brien
Club
Everton FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with Jayden Bogle () for a starting place. Closest in style: D. Foulquier. A move that can happen: Everton FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Leeds United. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Jayden Oosterwolde
Club
Fenerbahce
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left-back · left-footed · cm
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Super Lig (ahead of ). He would compete with Jayden Bogle () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Fenerbahce sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Leeds United. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Joaquin Seys
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back, right-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. He would compete with Jayden Bogle () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Club Brugge KV sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Leeds United. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Sascha Britschgi
Club
Parma Calcio 1913
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Serie A (ahead of ). He would compete with Jayden Bogle () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Parma Calcio 1913's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Pau Navarro
Club
Villarreal CF
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in La Liga (ahead of ). He would compete with Jayden Bogle () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Villarreal CF's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Arsène Kouassi
Club
FC Lorient
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Ligue 1. That is more than Jayden Bogle, the last of Leeds United's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Lorient's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Leeds United today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

chance of playing next round (FPL) · Daniel James
league position · Leeds United
league points · Leeds United
league goals scored · Leeds United
league goals conceded · Leeds United
recent league results, oldest first · Leeds United

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Sunderland v Leeds United

Sunderland win

Draw

Leeds United win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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