One of the major loopholes in Leeds United’s success mantra lately has been the lack of firepower up top. The Whites have not been able to replace Chris Wood after the Kiwi striker left for Burnley last summer and their wingers and attacking midfielders have also flattered to deceive. Some galvanizing additions in the attacking sector are required by the club.
After a stuttering campaign last time around under the tutelage of Thomas Christiansen and Paul Heckingbottom, the West Yorkshire based outfit are breathing a new life under the stewardship of Marcelo Bielsa. Apart from making quality signings to enhance the chances of promotion of his side this season, Bielsa needs to make sure that the right steps are being taken for the exciting players in the reserve team to keep their developmental process on the right track.
Mallik Wilks is one of the notable starlets on the books of Leeds United and he is anticipated to have a big future ahead of him. He is a versatile attacker who can ply his trade as a centre-forward as well as down the left flank. Blessed with raw pace, Wilks possesses terrific skill on the ball and has been growing in stature.
Last season, he spent the first half of the campaign on loan with Accrington Stanley who won the League Two title and during the second half of the season, he was shipped out to another League Two outfit in Grimsby Town. He mustered a total of 30 appearances for the two sides across all competitions and returned to the Elland Road outfit having scored 5 goals.
A few days back, he signed a six-month loan deal with League One outfit, Doncaster Rovers. An upward step is a welcome challenge for the English youngster who is far from being a finished product and has a lot more to learn. With the finalisation of his loan deal, it was clear that he was not in Bielsa’s plans for this season and all the parties involved will be more than happy with the outcome.
There was every possibility of a season on the bench had the player failed to secure a loan move this summer. Wilks must try to make the most of the opportunity that he has received and leave no stone unturned to live up to his potential and catch the eye of his parent club who might need his services further down the season.
