Three goals, one big Leeds United talking point: James Trafford vs Spain

Leeds United may be worried about James Trafford after Spain beat England 3-2 on Saturday.

Wembley Stadium hosted La Roja on 26 September for the first group-stage game of the Nations League.

Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal gave the visitors the lead in the second minute after an error from Marc Guehi at the back.

England responded with two goals before the break, but Spain capitalised on another defensive error at the hour mark and Trafford couldn't keep Alex Baena's shot out.

The Whites' goalkeeper didn't cover himself in glory for La Roja's winner, as Mikel Oyarzabal chipped it over him, but there was little he could do.

Thomas Tuchel is giving Trafford a chance to get ahead of Everton's Jordan Pickford in the pecking order, but he may be going about it the wrong way.

What James Trafford stats suggest after England loss vs Spain

Trafford has been exceptional for Leeds since signing from Manchester City and certainly deserved the opportunity to play for England during the international break.

Tuchel threw the 23-year-old shot-stopper straight into the fire against Spain and he didn't come out unscathed, with a goals-prevented score of -1.37, as per Sofascore.

The former Man City ace was decent with his distribution, recording 88 per cent passing accuracy, but his shot-stopping left much to be desired.

Trafford also recorded an error that led to a shot, with the goalkeeper clearly low on confidence.

The Three Lions face Czechia twice and Croatia before the break ends and the German head coach has shown the Leeds man faith, but against the very best it can be hard.

Especially with that pourous defence ahead of him.

It looks like Tuchel was trying to make a point after all the talk around Pickford and Trafford recently, but Daniel Farke knows that the Leeds star is destined for the top.

What England fans are getting wrong with Leeds United goalkeeper

Tuchel revealed before the Spain game that Trafford would play two games for England during the break, but he may change his plans after that performance.

Pickford could potentially return to the starting lineup for the Czechia and Croatia fixtures.

The Three Lions travel to the Fortuna Arena in Prague next and fans in LS11 will hope Trafford is protected from all the media scrutiny.

While the Whites' goalkeeper was let down by his defenders on multiple occasions at Wembley, the talking point after the game somehow seems to be about him and Pickford.