Leeds United line-ups vs Cardiff City as three key players included

Leeds United face Cardiff City in the Championship on Sunday afternoon, and we asked our club writers to pick their starting XIs.

Beren Passage

A manager’s selections on a matchday are limited to sixteen players. Daniel Farke’s words on available Leeds United players and whether or not he included his goalkeepers left us in the dark.

Almost single injured player was mentioned during the news conference. The only name absent was Cody Drameh, but that group of 16 doesn’t have room for the right-back, who has missed the last two friendlies.

 

Archie Gray gets a professional debut alongside him. The 17-year-old has shown more authority, passing ability, intelligence and strength than Darko Gyabi or Jamie Shackleton in that role this summer.

Leeds United take on Cardiff City in the Championship on Sunday afternoon, and we asked our club writers to select their starting lineups.

The Beren Passage

On a matchday, a manager’s selections are limited to sixteen players. Daniel Farke’s comments about Leeds United’s available players and whether or not he included his goalkeepers left us in the dark.

During the press conference, almost every single injured player was named. The only name missing was Cody Drameh, but that group of 16 didn’t have room for the right-back, who had missed the previous two friendly.

Beren’s XI: Meslier; Ayling, Cresswell, Cooper, Hjelde; Gray, Ampadu; Poveda, Summerville, Sinisterra; Gelhardt.

 

Will’s XI: Meslier; Ayling, Cresswell, Cooper, Hjelde; Gray, Ampadu; Sinisterra, Poveda, Gnonto; Gelhardt.