Leeds United should thrash Huddersfield as Daniel Farke makes one key recall to starting XI with four changes made
Leeds United should thrash Huddersfield Town at Elland Road on Saturday (28 October) as Daniel Farke recalls Crysencio Summerville to the starting XI.
The Whites announced their starting eleven (28 October) for the crucial Yorkshire derby clash on their official Twitter account, with Farke making four changes from the defeat to Stoke City.
Academy star Archie Gray is on the bench with Jamie Shackleton replacing him while Farke also recalls Dan James, Glen Kamara and Summerville at the expense of Jaidon Anthony, Ilia Gruev and Wilfried Gnonto.
Sparkling form
Farke made the critical decision to rest Summerville for the midweek clash at Stoke City, a decision which ultimately cost the Whites as they suffered a damaging 1-0 defeat.
The German started the returning Gnonto instead but it backfired as the Italian international simply failed to conjure up any brilliance at the Bet365 stadium.
As per SofaScore, he rarely touched the ball with just 38 touches throughout his 70 minutes on the pitch, failed to register a single key pass, failed 100% of his dribbles, won just four of his 11 ground duels at a disastrous 36% success rate, had a 0% success rate from his crosses and did not register a single shot on target, while losing possession 13 times.
Certainly, rotation is crucial in such a high-intensity and demanding division as the Championship but giving starts to players who have rarely featured all season so far, was largely controversial.
For that reason, the decision to recall Summerville was a no-brainer given his stupendous form and confidence right now, but more crucially, his performance in the 3-2 win over Norwich City last weekend.
As per SofaScore, the Dutchman deservedly picked up the best average rating of any player on the pitch at 9.4/10 but it was his all-round display at Carrow Road which highlighted why he is one of the first names on the teamsheet and Farke’s main man at Elland Road.
Summerville recorded a whopping six key passes throughout his 89 minutes on the pitch, successfully completed five of his six dribbles, won eight of his duels, registered four shots, 11 touches in the Norwich City penalty area, seven passes into the final third and recovered the ball five times in a complete performance.
To win such high-intensity and engrossing derbies, you need players who are in form and on fire and given Huddersfield’s struggles under Darren Moore’s new tenure, Summerville should help Leeds United seal a much-needed and confidence-boosting thrashing on Saturday afternoon.
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