‘Best 200k we’ve spent; Should get call for England’ – Many Leeds fans hail bargain Monk signing
Leeds United fans are busy praising Luke Ayling following his impressive performance against Tottenham on Saturday.
The Whites may have fallen to a disappointing 3-0 defeat but the defender once again impressed.
According to LUFCDATA, the 29-year-old achieved 17 ball recoveries against Jose Mourinho’s side.
That is not only the highest amount a Leeds player has achieved in a game this season, but the best return since Marcelo Bielsa arrived at the club.
What is even more impressive is the fact Ayling managed the feat despite playing out of position in central defence.
His versatility combined with how well he has adjusted to life in the top flight have led plaudits to come his way.
Some Leeds fans have tipped him for an international call-up, with others suggest he has been the player of the season so far.
Considering Patrick Bamford’s ten goals and Kalvin Phillips’ average WhoScored rating of 7.06, that is some recognition for the defender.
It has been a meteoric rise for Ayling since Garry Monk him for just £200k in 2016.
His average WhoScored rating shows that he has improved year on year, and he has become indispensable for Bielsa.
The fact he has featured in every league game so far highlights that, as do the positive comments from fans.
Here is some of the reaction to Ayling’s superb display at the weekend.
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