Why Jean-Matteo Bahoya may already doubt Leeds United decision after Newcastle win
Jean-Matteo Bahoya has yet to play for Leeds United.
The winger had plenty of interest in him ahead of the deadline, but decided to make the move to Elland Road.
He joined the Whites on a season-long loan from Eintracht Frankfurt, where he gained media attention across Europe for his early Bundesliga showings.
Bahoya was the kind of free-spirited attacker that Daniel Farke was looking for; someone fearless who can make something happen out of nothing.
The 21-year-old has his first hat-trick for Leeds, but it's that he's been sat on the bench three times in a row without coming on.
Though he only recently joined without having a full pre-season under Farke, one hint from the 4-1 win over Newcastle United on Monday may paint the picture for his prospects in LS11.
Why Jean-Matteo Bahoya may already doubt Leeds move
Bahoya is a young player who will no doubt want to be playing in the Premier League.
The youngster will have a sense of importance walking around Thorp Arch, given how sought-after he was mere weeks ago.
The left-winger may understand not getting minutes in his first two games, but how and why he didn't come on against Newcastle is truly baffling.
Leeds were 4-0 up and cruising with 30 minutes left on the clock, but Farke used all of his substitutes on other players who are already getting regular minutes.
The German head coach will not get a better time to introduce Bahoya to the Elland Road faithful, and this one snub does cast some early concerns.
Some Leeds fans have already noticed the decision and voiced their doubts online with good reason.
The Whites now have important games against Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Manchester United, where Bahoya may struggle to get minutes.
The likes of Melvin Bard and Michael Zetterer have already been thrown into the mix, despite joining near enough at the same time as Bahoya.
Yes, it's early days, but these small things matter, especially with how some transfers can be pushed by other figures at football clubs.
A reminder of what Bahoya can offer Leeds
Noah Okafor and Brenden Aaronson are two clear favourites of Farke, though the latter can still frustrate at the best of times.
It's understandable that the pair may be ahead of Bahoya in the pecking order for the time being.
However, the Frenchman can offer things that Okafor and Aaronson can not.
His ball-carrying ability is elite, as a 59.4 per cent dribble success rate in the Bundesliga last season proves.
On top of this, he created over two chances per match, while also doing the dirty side of the game by making over two tackles per 90 minutes.
It's clear to see why Leeds brought Bahoya in, but he will be itching to get on the pitch.
Let's hope he doesn't just take the place of Wilfried Gnonto as someone who is there merely for the odd appearance.