The first international break of the season and the closure of the summer transfer window have presented Daniel Farke with an opportunity to reflect what has been a fairly solid return to the Premier League for Leeds United.
After the addition of ten new signings in the aftermath of last season’s Championship title win, there were high hopes the Whites could make an impact upon their return to the top flight of the English game and those hopes were raised further when Lukas Nmecha got the only goal of an opening night win against Everton.
A heavy defeat at title contenders Arsenal brought Leeds back down to earth with a bump - but a goalless draw with Newcastle United secured a solid but not spectacular opening to the Premier League as thoughts turned towards the international break.
But where are Leeds predicted to finish in the Premier League this season? We utilised the services of AI tool Grok3 and asked how the final table could look when the curtain comes down on the campaign next May.
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13. 13th: Brentford
Grok3: Keith Andrews' counters falter post-key losses with early struggles marking relegation candidates. A late surges scrapes 44 points and survival. | Getty Images
14. 14th: Fulham
Grok3: Marco Silva's balance weathers tough fixtures (early struggles noted), with Rodrigo Muniz threatening. Draws define a 37-point safety net—mid-table obscurity persists. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP / Getty Images
15. 15th: Sunderland
Grok3: Promising start (6 points) as play-off winners excites with young squad, but Premier League intensity overwhelms by mid-season. 36 points buck the newly promoted curse slightly with a narrow escape. | Getty Images
16. 16th: Nottingham Forest
Grok3: Nuno Espírito Santo's defence holds amid ownership chaos, with Morgan Gibbs-White shining. Early integration of signings yields 34 points—European distractions expose frailties for another grind. | Getty Images
17. 17th: Leeds United
Grok3: Holding firm early (holds vs. Everton, Tottenham), Daniel Farke's experience aids adaptation, but pace issues surface. 33 points ensure survival in tight relegation battle. | Getty Images
18. Relegated: Burnley
Grok3: Scott Parker's yo-yo side splurges but defensive naivety repeats, early promise fading. 32 points and relegation by May. | Getty Images