Leeds United will tackle Stoke Metropolis tonight, who’re desirous to document one other championship victory, placing apart the frustration skilled final time at Huddersfield City.
Daniel Farke’s automated promotion hopefuls settled to a 1-1 draw away to their nearest neighbors regardless of the Terriers being diminished to 10 males within the first half, with Patrick Bamford coming to the rescue with a late strike in John Smith’s Stadium.
Total, the disappointing show at Huddersfield might see this dependable Leeds first-teamer dropped in opposition to the Potters tonight, with Farke hopeful his alternative can slot into the beginning lineup effortlessly.
Archie Grey’s efficiency versus Huddersfield in numbers
After making 33 appearances within the Championship this season regardless of being simply 17 years outdated, Archie Grey’s common place within the Leeds first-team might now be up for grabs after his day without work in opposition to Huddersfield.
The breakthrough teenage star struggled away from the Terriers and lasted simply 62 minutes earlier than being taken off by Farke for brand new January recruit Connor Roberts solely to be awarded a run-out.
Grey would hand over possession ten instances with the ball at his ft performed from behind as he uncharacteristically misplaced six of his 34 passes to offer Huddersfield a means again into the match with ten males.
Grey’s numbers vs Huddersfield |
|
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Minutes performed |
62 |
Touches |
56 |
Property misplaced |
10x |
Exact passes |
28/34 (82%) |
Correct crosses |
0/1 |
Correct lengthy balls |
0/4 |
Statistics from Sofascore |
Grey was nowhere close to his greatest shifting ahead to attempt to create openings for Leeds, as may be seen within the desk above, and though the 17-year-old Whites ahead gained seven floor duels and 5 tackles in fulfilling his defensive duties, it might It might be the appropriate transfer to relaxation the previous England U20 worldwide tonight.
The thrilling Whites teenager would nonetheless obtain a score of 6/10 for his efforts from LeedsLive journalist Beren Cross, regardless of blowing cold and hot all over the place, with Cross describing his present as not having that ‘similar sizzle and sparkle’ that Leeds has grow to be accustomed to due to its vivid quantity 22.
Roberts would leap on the probability to get into the first-team combine to interchange the lackluster Grey tonight, with the Burnley loanee standing out in spurts in opposition to the Terriers, making only a temporary substitute cameo.
Connor Roberts as Grey’s alternative
The Welsh defender confirmed glimpses of his high quality in opposition to Huddersfield this weekend, regardless of solely being on the pitch for 28 minutes.
There was nonetheless loads of time for Roberts to probably play into his new Germany supervisor’s first-team plans, misplacing only one go in whole from 24 makes an attempt.
Roberts would even handle to safe an necessary go on the John Smith’s Stadium, with the artistic full-back’s killer go – after initially being present in house by fellow substitute Daniel James – serving to Bamford to attain the equalizer on the day to faucet.
With a powerful automated promotion on his profession CV which he achieved final season, excelling at Burnley, Roberts may very well be a key member of the Leeds camp within the crunch fixtures to come back.
Stoke also needs to be there for the taking because the Potters have misplaced their final three away video games within the Championship to drop to twenty second within the league.
Because of this, Leeds might be eager to pile on the distress when Steven Schumacher’s relegation-threatened guests make the journey to Elland Highway at this time, with Roberts probably given the nod to start out.