Leeds United £144m quintet among most valuable stars alongside Leicester City and Southampton men

Leeds United sit top of the Championship and have some of the league's top players at their disposal.

Leeds United's place at the Championship's summit has justified their status as one of the league's most exciting teams and their ever-presence on television suggests as much. Daniel Farke's side went top for the first time after beating Millwall 2-0 last weekend and will hope to be there come May.

Farke deserves immense credit for the job he has done at Elland Road, particularly given how stark things looked in the summer, but it cannot be denied that the German has plenty of firepower at his disposal. Leeds were not massive spenders in the Premier League but have recruited well and have top-flight quality players in their squad.

And with so many of them yet to hit peak age, it is no wonder the CIES Football Observatory rank five Leeds stars among the top 10 most valuable players in the league, with all of the top three regulars at Elland Road. Take a look below to see who makes the grade.