MOT View: Predicted Leeds starting XI v Guiseley
Leeds United start their pre-season games on Tuesday evening as they travel for their annual clash at Guiseley.
It is the first of four games this week, with Blackburn, Fleetwood and Real Betis ahead of the Premier League season.
Marcelo Bielsa will be wanting to look at the majority of his first-team squad, as well as the academy throughout the next fortnight.
We expect Elia Caprile to start in goal, with Illan Meslier potentially saved for the bigger tests against EFL opposition.
There should be a strong academy feeling throughout the team, but with some senior influences, as Cody Drameh and Charlie Cresswell starting in defence.
Pascal Struijk will partner Cresswell, and we may have to wait to see new signing Junior Firpo, with Leif Davis likely starting.
Robin Koch will start in the Kalvin Phillips role, as he was moulded into that position towards the end of the season.
Ahead of him will be Adam Forshaw after his return to training, with Jamie Shackleton also featuring in midfield for at least 45 minutes.
The likes of Stuart Dallas may also complete one half but be saved for bigger roles against Blackburn on Wednesday.
Rodrigo is set for a role with Raphinha, the two biggest names in the squad after they have been in pre-season since day one and raring to be released.
Ahead of them will be Ian Poveda and Joe Gelhardt, who will be swapped by Sam Greenwood at the end of the first half.
With some players not having as long in pre-season training, it could be anyone’s game to start, with a good blend in this predicted XI.
Here is how we expect them to line up…
The likes of Patrick Bamford, Liam Cooper, Mateusz Klich and Diego Llorente will all be set for bigger roles at Blackburn.
Bielsa could even drag Raphinha and Rodrigo off after 30 minutes, and then also take them to Ewood Park.
All options are on the table.
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