Leeds United XI picked to fix scoring woes and secure Premier League survival | OneFootball

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Leeds United’s strongest XI for the relegation run-in has been set out to reignite the attack and secure Premier League survival.

Leeds have seven games to preserve top-flight status and sit on 33 points from 31, four clear of the drop. Goals are an issue, with four successive league blanks. A controversial red card and a missed penalty call have not helped, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s form has dipped.

The returns of Noah Okafor and Gabriel Gudmundsson after the break could alter that picture. With those two back, the proposed XI is designed to get Leeds scoring and ensure survival.

Goalkeeper: Karl Darlow has steadied the ship since replacing Lucas Perri, producing outstanding saves and offering calmer distribution that appears to reassure the defence.

Centre-back: Joe Rodon has played more Premier League minutes than any teammate and is expected to continue. His athleticism aids recovery runs and enables the hybrid right-back role he has taken on recently.

Centre-back: Jaka Bijol relishes duels and is viewed as Leeds’ most reliable box defender, having quietened leading Premier League forwards. He also offers a major set-piece threat.

Centre-back: Pascal Struijk thrives on front-foot defending within a back three. As the only left-footed centre-back, he is central to building play from deep.

Right wing-back: Jayden Bogle is preferred for greater attacking thrust out wide, despite James Justin’s strong season. He is more comfortable stepping into an advanced right-wing role when Rodon moves across.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk