Dominic Calvert-Lewin given tools to thrive at Leeds after latest Premier League reveal
Goals are going to start flowing for Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Leeds.
Liverpool could only manage a draw against Leeds last time out, highlighting the improvements being made under Daniel Farke.
While it’s essential to acknowledge that progress is still some distance away from where it needs to be, things at Elland Road are slowly starting to move in the right direction.
Calvert-Lewin’s recent form for Leeds is certainly one of the positives, and that is only likely to grow as the season goes on, with the Whites thriving at one specific aspect of their game.
Leeds second in Premier League for key metric
Calvert-Lewin will run the channels and chase the ball down every minute of every game, but that is not going to get the best out of him.
Instead, Leeds need to give him service, and as showcased in recent encounters, he will usually be in the right place at the right time.
Crosses are the best way to get the Englishman scoring goals, and that is clearly something that the Whites have been working on this season.
Via FotMob, only Wolves have completed more crosses per game on average than Leeds, who have 5.2.
However, only Man City are more accurate with their crosses than the Whites, who have completed 29.2 per cent of those attempted this season.
If Leeds can keep up their quality from the wide areas, it will only be a matter of time until the goals start flying regularly for Calvert-Lewin.
Gabriel Gudmundsson’s importance amplified by Leeds reveal
It’s clear that a lot of Leeds’ threat comes from the wide areas, and with Gabriel Gudmundsson constantly on the overlap, he has a crucial part to play in maintaining that record.
Gudmundsson has been immense for Leeds since joining in the summer, and his 36.4 per cent cross accuracy is going to be pivotal if Calvert-Lewin is to find consistency.
The Swede has completed 16 crosses this season, with 15 chances created, showcasing his ability to contribute at both sides of the pitch.
If Farke can get Jayden Bogle up to the same standards, Leeds will have a perfect route to chase.
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