Daniel Farke suddenly has new striker problem at Leeds after recent developments
Leeds United can’t stop scoring at the moment, but Daniel Farke now has a new problem to deal with in the final third.
The Elland Road outfit have found the net nine times in their last four games, after only managing 11 goals in the first 12 matches of the Premier League season.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the latest Leeds player on the scoresheet, heading home the equaliser as Farke’s side grabbed a 1-1 draw with Brentford on Sunday.
The Whites are now three games unbeaten in the Premier League and have moved three points clear of West Ham United in 18th.
Daniel Farke facing selection headache at Leeds
Since Farke switched Leeds to a 5-3-2 formation, they have looked completely different and one with a real chance of avoiding relegation.
Calvert-Lewin has scored four in his last four games, and the former England international is far more comfortable now he’s in a front two.
The West Yorkshire side face Crystal Palace next Saturday in the Premier League, but Farke now has a decision to make regarding who will partner Calvert-Lewin up front.
Lukas Nmecha could return from injury in time for the Palace game, and the German forward was on a goalscoring run before he was forced off against Chelsea.
However, Nmecha’s reintroduction to the starting line-up may not be as clear-cut as it seems, with others taking advantage of his absence in recent weeks.
Lukas Nmecha has stiff competition at Leeds
While Nmecha has been out, Noah Okafor has been playing in the Leeds front two, and the Swiss international has more than held his own.
Okafor was praised for his performance against Brentford and may have done enough to convince Farke that he deserves a longer run in the team.
Willy Gnonto has also showcased what he can bring to the side in the past few games, grabbing the assist for Calvert-Lewin last Sunday with an inch-perfect cross late on.
It is a great problem for Farke to have, and will allow the German to gently introduce Nmecha back into the starting lineup, avoiding the risk of another injury.
Whether it is Nmecha, Okafor, or Gnonto alongside Calvert-Lewin, Leeds will be confident that they can score goals against Crystal Palace after their recent performances.
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