Leeds United’s best starting XI gallery after January if transfer rumours are true

The Whites took the top flight by surprise when, with a seven-point haul from their first three games, they looked to have easily shrugged off the relegation horror which characterised the tail end of their 2021/2022 season.

United only survived by the skin of their teeth, and in August fans were initially pleased that, after a summer spent bedding in his ideas, Jesse Marsch looked to have carried out a complete revival.

But after Elland Road went barmy as Leeds demolished old rivals Chelsea 3-0, all that promise disappeared, as the convincing victory was followed up by a disappointing run of eight games without a win.

Leeds have been involved in some crazy results recently but Qatar 2022 once again hands Marsch the opportunity to get a handle on things - while looking forward to January as an opportunity to fill in where United might be looking a little threadbare.

A number of players have been linked with the West Yorkshire side in the run-up to the mid-season window - here’s how we think Leeds could line up in February once the board have been given the chance to make squad improvements.