Joel Piroe could be in line to start for Leeds United after what happened vs Wolves
Joel Piroe has had his gametime reduced significantly this season.
Piroe was crucial for Leeds in the Championship last season, but since the Whites got promoted, he has barely had a part to play.
Despite registering 26 goal contributions last season, Daniel Farke has awarded just 136 minutes of gametime to the Dutchman in the Premier League.
However, that could change this weekend when Leeds face Bournemouth at Elland Road, with Farke potentially set to be forced into a tactical change.
Calvert-Lewin could be joined up top by Joel Piroe vs Bournemouth
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his first Leeds goal against Wolves and received the attention he deserved for what was a very promising display, albeit against a side rock bottom of the league.
Unless an injury concern crops up, which for him would not be unusual, he will be named in the starting 11 when the Whites host the Cherries this weekend.
However, after Noah Okafor limped off against Wolves, and with Dan James and Willy Gnonto’s availability not yet known, Farke could make a change.
Given the fact that it would leave Leeds with Jack Harrison and Brenden Aaronson to play on the wing, Farke may opt to play a more central formation this weekend, which could see Piroe return to the starting 11.
Quite frankly, anything that doesn’t include Aaronson on the wing is a bonus, and this may be the best option he has, depending on the fitness of his wingers.
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Joel Piroe deserves a bigger chance in Premier League
Piroe isn’t going to fire Leeds to safety, but he certainly has the ability to contribute towards it.
As frustrating as he was at times in the Championship, he scored 19 times for Leeds last season and generally caused problems for opposition defences.
It’s somewhat strange to have seen him play so little this season, and with all of these injury concerns piling up, it is even more bizarre.
Farke needs to give him more of a chance to showcase his worth, and that could happen this weekend.
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