Credit: Imago

Josh Edwards

Mon 6 April 2026 14:10, UK

Willfried Gnonto‘s performance for Leeds United against West Ham brought mixed results.

Sunday was a day to remember for the Whites as they secured their place at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years.

Given what was at stake, very few were shocked that Daniel Farke opted to make very few changes and instead opted for a strong starting 11.

That meant that Gnonto, as he has done most of the season, was forced to settle for a place on the bench before coming on for the final 20 minutes of regular time.

And despite Leeds having secured a win against West Ham, there remains a question hanging over Gnonto.

Is Wilfried Gnonto good enough for Premier League football?

That has been the question on everyone’s minds since the start of the season, and even after 50 minutes against the Hammers, it remains unanswered.

Gnonto did a lot of good things for the Whites, but his finishing certainly left a lot to be desired, and had that been to standard, extra-time would never have been required.

With that said, the Italian completed his only attempted dribble in the game, while also having won eight of his nine duels, showcasing his willingness to work hard for the team.

But with both of his shots, which had a combined xG of 0.5, missing the target, his lack of end product on this occasion very nearly cost his side.

Both of them were deemed as big chances, and at crucial stages of the game as well.

Gnonto verdict still unclear, and that may lead to one thing

Farke is not going to change his ways and hand Gnonto an extended run in the team, and if anything, his amount of gametime will only decrease next season.

As good as he can be as an impact player, he may prove to be far too valuable to have that role in the squad when Leeds are likely to sell some of their fringe players to generate funds.

It still seems quite possible that Leeds will sell Gnonto in the summer, but only if they get a respectable fee, with two years still left on his deal at Elland Road.