Leeds did not construct on their first Premier League win of the season in opposition to Watford as they misplaced 1-0 to Southampton on the weekend.
Marcelo Bielsa was with out Raphinha, Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford as Armando Broja’s objective was sufficient to safe the factors for the house facet.
The Whites clearly missed their key gamers as they did not register a single shot heading in the right direction in your complete match, managing three efforts total – all off-target.
That is regardless of £24m summer time signing Dan James taking part in out huge on the left. He created zero possibilities within the sport as he accomplished 25% of his tried crosses and missed one ‘massive likelihood’, with the Welshman but to attain or help a objective in six appearances.
Ought to Leeds signal Danjuma?
Sure
No
James was unable to supply the spark for Leeds that Raphinha typically produces from out huge. The Brazilian has 9 targets and 9 assists for the reason that begin of final season, demonstrating that he can present up in key moments to ship the products for Leeds. Sadly, James has are available in and, to this point, did not do the identical, and this implies that Victor Orta might must dip into the market in January to rectify the state of affairs.
Leeds reportedly despatched scouts to observe Villarreal ahead Arnaut Danjuma earlier this month and he may very well be the best participant to come back in and clear up this downside. Orta might land a Raphinha various, or Raphinha 2.0 if you’ll, by bringing the Dutch worldwide in to bolster Bielsa’s choices out huge and that’s the reason he should strike within the subsequent window.
Clinton Morrison lauded the ex-Bournemouth man when talking about him on Quest, through Soccer League World, saying: “Danjuma is a superb participant. No matter occurs, he can be taking part in Premier League soccer subsequent yr, whether or not it’s with Bournemouth or with out them. He’s an distinctive expertise.”
Danjuma has produced 5 targets and one help in six begins since transferring to Villarreal throughout the Champions League and La Liga this season, after managing 17 strikes and 7 assists within the Championship for the Cherries final time period. This exhibits that, like Raphinha, he has the flexibility to bully defenders.
Due to this fact, the £22.5m-rated man may very well be the Raphinha 2.0 Bielsa wants at Elland Street. Not solely might he assist Leeds cope with out the ex-Rennes man when he’s unavailable, however he might additionally hyperlink up together with his fellow winger to terrorize opposition defences within the top-flight with their mixed potential on the ball.
He has already proven that he can carry out in England, albeit within the second tier, and is now proving himself on the very prime degree for Villarreal. That is why Orta should carry him to the membership in January to enhance the crew and be sure that Leeds don’t turn out to be unstuck at Premier League degree due to Raphinha’s health or availability within the second half of the marketing campaign.
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