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Leeds United have shelled out £17.4m to land their sixth signing of the summer - again changing the team’s strongest XI and bench.
Hot on the heels of deals for Lukas Nmecha, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Gabriel Gudmundsson and Sean Longstaff, Leeds unveiled German international midfielder Anton Stach as their latest recruit on Tuesday morning.
The 26-year-old has joined Leeds from Hoffenheim for €20m plus add-ons, signing a five-year-deal at Elland Road. His arrival is a highly significant signing and one that likely has big implications on the team’s strongest XI and bench at a time when Daniel Farke appears to be siding with a new system.
Here, as Stach settles into life as a Leeds player, is our idea of the new best starting line up and nine-man substitutes bench based on the player’s available to Farke and from what was learned from Saturday’s friendly against Manchester United.
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13. Sub: Sebastiaan Bornauw
Another of the new signings and another strong option at right back or centre back who will be out to challenge for a starting berth. His presence probably takes Sam Byram and Isaac Schmidt out of the matchday squad if and when everyone is available and fit though that depends on whether Farke wants another full-back option among his subs. All good options which is what you want. | LUFC
14. Sub: Pascal Struijk
The centre-back is another player who will be keen to challenge for a starting berth but a hard task now with Bijol in the building. An option at centre-back or left back - the latter factor of which might push Sam Byram off the bench although the versatile Isaac Schmidt is an option too. | Getty Images
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15. Sub: Ilia Gruev
A player who can always be counted on and one who played every minute of United's last six games of their Championship winning campaign. The more defensive midfield option on the bench. | Getty Images
16. Sub: Ao Tanaka
Too good for the bench really but that's the way you want it in the Premier League and in any case Tanaka will be pushing hard to start. The more attacking central midfield on the bench although can operate in a deeper role too. | Getty Images
17. Sub: Jack Harrison
It won't be everyone's cup of tea but Harrison is clearly back in the mix and is a decent winger on his day with bags of Premier League experience. | Getty Images
18. Sub: Largie Ramazani
The other main winger option as it stands and another live option to start although it seems likely that another one will be coming in too. | Getty Images