Leeds United midfielder Brenden Aaronson named in WhoScored’s U21s team of the season so far
Leeds United midfielder Brenden Aaronson has been named in WhoScored’s U21s team of the season so far after an impressive start to the campaign.
Aaronson was the blockbuster signing of the summer and came to Elland Road with Champions League pedigree and a reputation to match.
It’s hardly shocking he has been included in the U21s team of the season lineup, his performances on a whole have been more than decent.
Football’s largest detailed football statistics website WhoScored comprised a first XI of the highest rated U21 stars of the Premier League season so far.
Aaronson came in with an average overall rating of 6.81, a solid start from the young American, especially considering it’s his debut season in the Premier League.
The Whites will be hoping he can build on the 28 goal contributions in 66 appearances he provided for Austrian outfit RB Salzburg.
Workhorse.
Goals and assists are always nice to have but it’s Aaronsson’s relentless work rate that makes him such a liked character within the Leeds United team.
It’s still early doors for the youngster and the fact he is already impressing in the Premier League signifies a successful future at Elland Road.
Aaronson embodies everything great you see from a Jesse Marsch side; willing to make deep runs and a craving for high-pressing football.
It’s no wonder Marsch was so eager to bring his compatriot to the club, the duo has the potential to be truly great together.
The United States international has clearly been able to make the step up to the physical and demanding Premier League, a question that was raised when he was brought from Austria.
And six games in Aaronson already has a song sung in his name on the terraces, if that isn’t an introduction to English football then I don’t know what is.
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