Willy Gnonto axed in shock twist, two changes – Leeds confirmed XI v Swansea
Daniel Farke has made two changes to his Leeds United starting XI with Wilfried dropped for the trip to face Swansea City on Sunday.
The Whites travel to South Wales looking to secure back-to-back wins while going level on points at the top of the Championship.
For the clash against the Swans, the German manager has opted to bring Dan James into his starting XI who will add pace and direction to Leeds against his former side.
This was a decision to make for Farke and he hasn’t kept his faith in the Italy Under-21 international.
Daniel Farke drops Wilfried Gnonto for Leeds United v Swansea City
The 21-year-old hasn’t had the most productive spell in front of goal in recent weeks which makes it unsurprising that he has been dropped.
Gnonto has been without a goal since September for the Whites which just isn’t good enough for a side in search of promotion.
The ex-Zurich man could prove to be more of a threat off the bench against a tired Swansea side which could be more of a positive angle for Farke to take.
This could allow the winger to find his feet again in the Championship after scoring nine goals last season.
This may also prove to be the case for Mateo Joseph who has also been dropped after a dry spell in terms of goal involvements at Elland Road.
Having Gnonto available off the bench alongside the Spaniard may be a game-changing set of substitutes at the Swansea.com Stadium.
It is certainly a bold decision for Farke to make but has the opportunity to make a big impact as his side goes in search of back-to-back wins.
In other Leeds United news, more academy consistency is needed at Leeds after what happened against Manchester United today.
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