Keeping an eye on Leeds United fans on Twitter this week has made for some incredible reading.
Supporters haven’t been happy with a lot, and one thing is clear, they don’t think that their manager is selecting the correct lineups.
Fans have been crying out for changes in the starting XI. Whether it’s debating Patrick Bamford or praying for Luke Ayling to be dropped, the supporters have been giving their opinions on what Marcelo Bielsa should do.
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There are several differing views about how Leeds should lineup against the Owls, so here’s the XI that we think the Whites should go with.
The first thing to note is that the back five stay the same.
Jamie Shackleton and Liam Cooper are both available for the game, but it’s unknown how sharp those two will be after injury layoffs.
Ayling received a lot of criticism after the Preston game, but due to Leeds’ need to play Stuart Dallas in the middle for this match, he stays at right-back.
Onto the midfield, and with Pablo Hernandez still out injured Helder Costa retains his place on the right.
Jack Harrison stays on the left after assisting the Whites’ only goal on Tuesday, and of course, Kalvin Phillips keeps his spot.
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The centre-midfield positions are where this gets interesting.
Mateusz Klich should be dropped from the starting XI for the first time since Marcelo Bielsa’s arrival at the club.
The Pole wasn’t at his very best against Preston, and he looked as if he was more suited to a deeper role, but that position should be occupied by Stuart Dallas this time around.
The Northern Irishman is the player that Bielsa called upon in his midfield to combat the mistakes he made against Garry Monk last term, so he slots into the midfield alongside Tyler Roberts.
Roberts made a great account of himself on Tuesday when he came on as a sub, so he more than deserves this shot.
The striking choice in this team will immediately upset a few people, but there is a reason behind this choice.
Eddie Nketiah may actually be a better player when he comes off the bench, and against quality opposition like Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds may need Bamford’s work rate and energy in order to carve out chances early on, while the 20-year-old may be more effective if he’s brought on towards the end of the game.
