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Leeds United have secured a key signing ahead of the club’s Premier League return - leading to big changes in the team’s likely strongest XI and bench.
Having been on the hunt for a new keeper all summer, giant Brazilian stopper Lucas Perri was unveiled as the club’s seventh signing of the summer on Saturday evening, the 27-year-old joining from Lyon for £15.6m.
Leeds now hope to add a huge attacking signing, the club remaining in negotiations with Feyenoord in their bid to sign another Brazilian star in winger Igor Paixio. The Whites also remain on the hunt for a new striker and maintain interest in Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz.
But the arrival of Perri and the continued emergence of a new signing from within has certainly changed the club’s strongest XI and bench again. Here, following the arrival of Perri and six other summer signings, is our idea of the current best starting line-up and nine-men bench.
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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