Leeds United will travel to Burnley on Saturday knowing they can land a major blow on a Premier League relegation rival with a win at Turf Moor.
Both sides played their part in a dramatic battle for the Championship title before the Whites secured their spot on top of the table in the final moments of the campaign. Now, the main focus for Daniel Farke and Scott Parker will be to ensure their sides remain in the top flight this season and both have been boosted by the arrival of a whole host of new signings during the summer transfer window.
Leeds are sure to look to add to their squad in the January transfer window - but what could lie beyond that? We asked AI tool Grok3 how the Whites lineup could look on the opening day of the 2026/27 season and it returned an intriguing answer with no fewer than four new additions to Farke’s side.
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7. CM: Sean Longstaff
GROK3: Newcastle recruit has added Premier League experience; his work rate and passing (85% accuracy) make him indispensable. | Getty Images
8. CM: Lorenzo Pellegrini
GROK3: Addresses creativity shortage; in his final contract year at Roma, he's a set-piece specialist with 4 goals in their Conference League win. | TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images Photo: TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images
9. RW: Harry Wilson
GROK3: Missed in summer 2025 but contract expires in 2026; his goals, assists, and defensive contributions (top 1% for challenge success), replaces Gnonto, adding more Welsh influence alongside Daniel James as backup. | Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
10. LW: Noah Okafor
GROK3: Bright spark in 2025/26 with pace and dribbling; summer 2025 Milan signing starts over Jack Harrison for his higher goal threat. | AFP via Getty Images
11. ST: Chris Wood
GROK3: Proven Premier League scorer (3 goals in 8 games this season) returns to Leeds for experience; edges Dominic Calvert-Lewin or Joël Piroe, providing aerial presence. | George Wood/Getty Images Photo: George Wood/Getty Images