The whites, if they want to win a second championship, must once again unleash their ‘exemplary’ pillar.
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Leeds are set to launch Djed Spence but could make the most of him by releasing their £10,000/w giants.
He has been a tackler so far in the championship.
The player did not start in the club’s League Cup defeat to Salford.
Leeds United, after a disappointing exit from the EFL Cup midweek, will be looking to regain their winning streak as the Championship returns… What’s the latest from the Leeds team?
Daniel Farke has had a tumultuous start to the season, going winless in his opening three games before taking all three points with last Saturday’s win over Ipswich Town.
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They now face another tough task against newly promoted opponents, hosting Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road.
With a host of new players available for this match, the German coach will eventually have to deal with the selection of players after the major overhaul he orchestrated in the final week of the transfer window.
A prime example is the acquisition of Djed Spence, who could revolutionize the right-back position after being loaned out to Tottenham Hotspur.
However, it is one of their other August additions that should be remembered for today’s clash, with Joe Rodon recently missing the game against Salford City.
His involvement, along with his Lilywhites teammate, could help solve one of the club’s big problems.
Will Joe Rodon start against Sheffield on Wednesday?
Considering how quickly Farke got him into the starting lineup, it’s clear how important the Wales international will be to the Yorkshire side this season as they seek promotion.
Now, his impressive pedigree and pedigree have begun to show despite appearing in just three league games, reaching an impressive 7.15 average.
That number is supported by his superior passing accuracy of 92%, along with 1.7 steals and 3.7 tackles per game, via Sofascore.
When he is present the entire team is elevated, and the 25-year-old will hope that he can prove instrumental in plugging the gaps that have seen them ship seven goals in their opening four fixtures.
His reemergence into the starting side is made particularly important given how youngster Charlie Cresswell failed to impress in that midweek cup clash, with his 6.8 rating the joint-lowest of those who started for the travelling side.
The 21-year-old’s inability to stake his claim emphasised Rodon’s absence and how big of a miss he proved to be, with Rennes boss Bruno Genesio having lauded his importance and strong mentality whilst on loan:
“Joe Rodon shows an exemplary mindset, although he does not play.”
Spence also suffered from a lack of game time with the same club, having seen his season in France cut short due to injury.
However, to once again be reunited with his £10k-per-week defensive teammate could prove revolutionary for Leeds, who have been crying out for both a new defensive leader and some added energy in the full-back spots.
Rodon would offer the foundation for his 23-year-old right-back to recapture form from his loan with Nottingham Forest, which saw him record six goal contributions, one key pass per game, and earn praise from former Tricky Trees stalwart Brian Laws.
