Kept out a number of Hull City efforts as his Stoke City side came back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 at the MKM Stadium.Kept out a number of Hull City efforts as his Stoke City side came back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 at the MKM Stadium.
Kept out a number of Hull City efforts as his Stoke City side came back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 at the MKM Stadium. | Getty Images

Leeds United dominate Championship Team of the Week with 6 stars alongside Sunderland & Sheffield United men

Kyle Newbould
By Kyle Newbould

Central Football Reporter

Published 5th Feb 2025, 11:00 GMT

Leeds United enjoyed their biggest win in more than 50 years on Saturday.

Focus might already have turned to this evening’s Coventry City clash but few will be forgetting Leeds United’s weekend win over Cardiff any time soon. Six different goalscorers earned Daniel Farke’s side a thumping 7-0 win at Elland Road, their biggest victory since 1972.

A near-perfect performance across the board saw Leeds dominate from start to finish, with the floodgates opening on six minutes and no mercy shown right up until Joel Piroe’s added-time penalty made it seven. Many in white enjoyed one of their finest performances for the club as a message was sent to those vying for promotion.

Unsurprisingly, Saturday’s result has earned Leeds plenty of representation on WhoScored.com’s Championship Team of the Week but the presence of six Whites stars is complete domination of the line-up. It could easily have been all 11, but take a look below to see who made the cut.

Swept up any rare counter-attacking threat from Cardiff and continued to push the ball forward. Another busy game in midfield.

7. CM: Joe Rothwell (Leeds United) - 8.1

Swept up any rare counter-attacking threat from Cardiff and continued to push the ball forward. Another busy game in midfield. | Getty Images

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His goal opened the floodgates on Saturday, finishing calmly with two defenders to beat on the line. Busy as ever with the quality in possession to match.

8. CM: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) - 8.0

His goal opened the floodgates on Saturday, finishing calmly with two defenders to beat on the line. Busy as ever with the quality in possession to match. | Getty Images

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Gave Middlesbrough's Luke Ayling a torrid evening on Monday, constantly jinking past the right-back with some brilliant moments of skill. Played a huge part in the winner, with his cross deflecting off Ryan Giles and into the Boro net.

9. LM: Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) - 8.2

Gave Middlesbrough's Luke Ayling a torrid evening on Monday, constantly jinking past the right-back with some brilliant moments of skill. Played a huge part in the winner, with his cross deflecting off Ryan Giles and into the Boro net. | Getty Images

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Scored Coventry's second goal in a 2-0 win at Swansea, looping an incredible effort over goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux from all of 40 yards.

10. ST: Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) - 8.4

Scored Coventry's second goal in a 2-0 win at Swansea, looping an incredible effort over goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux from all of 40 yards. | Getty Images Photo: Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

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Enjoyed arguably his best game in a Leeds shirt, with heavy involvement in his side's opening two goals before bagging a brace for himself. Now on 12 for the season and closing in on Championship top-scorer Borja Sainz.

11. ST: Joel Piroe (Leeds United) - 9.9

Enjoyed arguably his best game in a Leeds shirt, with heavy involvement in his side's opening two goals before bagging a brace for himself. Now on 12 for the season and closing in on Championship top-scorer Borja Sainz. | Getty Images

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