'Not the best' - Couzens claims Leeds would be 20-points clear with this C'Ship forward

Former Whites player Andy Couzens has claimed that Leeds United would be 20 points clear at the top of the Championship if they had signed Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Couzens admitted that it was an average January transfer window at Elland Road, claiming the signing of Jean-Kevin Augustin was a smart addition but he would have liked another defender through the door in West Yorkshire.

It was suggested that nearly every club in the Championship wanted a new striker in the past month and that it was always a risk to bring in a forward halfway through the season.

"Every club wanted a striker, every club took a risk on a striker. If we’d all had a Mitrovic, we’d be 20 points clear," he told Football League World.

"It’s an okay window. It’s not the best we’ve ever had, but it’s an okay window. But, if the two lads come in and score some goals, it turns into a great window."

If you aksed any Leeds fan at this very moment, they would most likely switch Mitrovic for Patrick Bamford or Augustin immediately.

Comparing Bamford to Mitrovic through WhoScored, the clear difference is that the Serbian international puts away more of his chances.

The Fulham averages more shots on goal, key passes and dribbles completed in each game in the Championship, but Bamford excels in other areas which could make him more suited to Marcelo Bielsa's system.

Yes, we all wished Bamford put away more of his chances, but the 26-year-old takes much more care of the ball and loses possession on fewer occasions - something which makes him more valuable.

Mitrovic also has players around him such as Ivan Cavaleiro finding the back of the net frequently, something which hasn't happened as much at Elland Road this year compared to last season.

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