Leeds United need to reconsider Junior Firpo contract decision after what he did recently
Junior Firpo is a player who splits the Leeds United fanbase in half, with his defensive frailties overshadowing his attacking prowess at times.
Daniel Farke seems to have immense faith in the former Barcelona defender, with the German manager relying on the left-back when he’s available.
After injuries hampered the 28-year-old in the previous campaign, he has been sensational this term and has started in all but one fixture for the Whites in the Championship.
There’s no doubt that the Dominican is an asset for Leeds going forward, scoring one goal and providing three assists so far this season.
Despite his importance, Firpo is one of the players whose contract has less than a year left on it, with The Athletic reporting back in March that a renewal looked unlikely.
Leeds United need to rethink Junior Firpo stance
If Leeds were to allow the 28-year-old to leave the club at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, they would have to go out and spend considerable money to replace him.
Farke has used Sam Byram as a left-back to good effect in recent weeks, but that isn’t the 31-year-old’s natural position, and it only goes to show that the Whites lack depth in the backline.
Against Plymouth Argyle on 2 November at Elland Road in the Championship, Firpo proved that he can not only help the Peacocks attain promotion this season but also sustain their potential status in the Premier League.
In the 3-0 victory, the left-back had 85 per cent passing accuracy, created two chances, had one shot on goal, made four passes into the final third and played two accurate long balls, as per FotMob.
The 28-year-old also did well at the back, making four clearances and winning nine of his duels.
While the Dominican might be someone the fanbase is conflicted about at times, he’s arguably one of the best players in the team consistently in recent months.
In other Leeds news, Lewis O’Brien has decided on his future amid interest from the Peacocks.
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