Leeds United lost their first game of the 2019-20 EFL Championship season this past week against Swansea City, who now lead the league table by two points, ahead of Charlton and the Whites.
The Yorkshire based side have been dominant in every league game this season, and are early contenders to gain promotion under manager Marcelo Bielsa.
The club made some shrewd loan signings over the summer and retained the core of the team from last season, and look strong despite the loss to Swansea.
Quite a few players have impressed in this season so far for Leeds United; here are 3 most impressive Leeds players so far this season:
Leeds United – 3 players who have impressed so far
Pablo Hernandez
Some players seem to not be affected by age, and Leeds’ 34-year-old winger Pablo Hernandez is one of them.
The Spaniard was an important player for Leeds last season, and has begun the current season with a bang, with 2 goals and 2 assists in the opening 6 games of the season.
Hernandez is a player who likes to take on opposition defences with his dribbling skills, while also putting his attacking teammates through on goal with his defence-splitting passes, releasing the ball at the perfect time.
The Spanish winger has taken 19 shots on goal, completed 12 successful dribbles, while also completing 16 key passes in the first 6 games of the 2019-20 season.
Patrick Bamford
Leeds fans were worried about where the goals would come from after the sale of striker Kemar Roofe, but former Middlesbrough forward Patrick Bamford has seamlessly fit into the first-choice forward role at Leeds, scoring 4 goals in 6 games for the club.
Bamford has made clever runs into the box, while also taking his chances in the box. He has taken 22 shots on goal this season – the most by any Leeds player.
The former Chelsea striker has competition, though, and could see his place in the side come under scrutiny if he doesn’t score consistently as Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah, who is on loan at Leeds United, could replace him as he has been in good form too.
Liam Cooper
Captain Liam Cooper has been a rock at the back for Leeds this season, who have only conceded three goals so far.
The centre-back has formed a very good partnership with new signing Ben White, with White being more aggressive of the two, while Cooper has played the ball from the back and has brought calmness and leadership to the backline.
Cooper has averaged 74 passes a game, 1.6 interceptions, while making 20 clearances in the five games that he has played this season.
The defender’s good form has helped the club despite the departure of Pontus Jansson in the transfer window.
