Rodrigo: Leeds United winger Dan James could be fastest in the league
Leeds United forward Rodrigo has showered heaps of praise on teammate Dan James as he believes he is the fastest player in the squad.
The Spaniard was asked to guess the highest-rated player in a number of attributes on FIFA 22 on the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel, where he and Jack Harrison unanimously agreed there is only one winner.
Despite the presence of Raphinha and Harrison, Rodrigo has no doubt that James is not only the fastest at the club, but he is among the top five in the league as well.
“Dan James. Yeah, Dan is, when he starts, he would win a race easily. He is clearly the fastest, he’s maybe the fastest in the league. Top five in the league for sure,” Rodrigo said.
More to come
James has done well for the Whites since joining Leeds in the summer from Manchester United.
The 24-year-old has scored four goals and provided four assists so far in the Premier League but surely there’s more to come from him.
He is a natural winger who can operate on both flanks, but doe the injury crisis at Leeds, he has been often asked to play as a striker.
James has struggled in that role, and it remains to be seen if he continues to operate as a striker in the absence of Patrick Bamford.
The former Swansea winger is absolutely rapid and he is difficult to catch when he is on the run but is he the fastest player in the league?
The likes of Mo Salah, Ollie Watkins, and Patson Daka are equally quick but he is right up there.
There’s no doubt that he is lightning quick and has got the required technical abilities as well to shine in the Premier League.
In other Leeds United news, Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips have sent messages to one of their exit-linked teammates.