Farke had five players out injured for Saturday’s final game before the international break at home to newly-promoted Plymouth Argyle. But five then became six as Sam Byram was forced off midway through the second half of a game in which Leeds recorded a 2-1 victory to move within eight points off top spot.
Farke has only made minimal changes of late, not surprising given his side’s recent run, but there are reasons to believe that his best XI and bench could change quite a bit if and when everyone is fully fit. Here, we run through our idea of the best starting line up and nine substitutes that Farke could name if and when all of his options are ready for action.
![The closest of calls but perhaps Kamara just edges it from teen sensation Archie Gray but it would be very easy to argue that Gray must start given his talents, even at 17 years of age. But it's a good problem to have and there is no denying that Kamara, a summer signing from Rangers, has looked the business next to Ampadu in the last few games.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1NGY2YTNhLWViYzktNDhhMi1hNThlLTA2OGRkODBlMjI0Njo1Mjg4MTYyYy1jZTY5LTQ2NzYtYmU5ZC0yYWQ3NWNkN2ZhNzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. CM: Glen Kamara
The closest of calls but perhaps Kamara just edges it from teen sensation Archie Gray but it would be very easy to argue that Gray must start given his talents, even at 17 years of age. But it's a good problem to have and there is no denying that Kamara, a summer signing from Rangers, has looked the business next to Ampadu in the last few games. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![The Championship's player of the month for October who already has six goals and five assists to his name so far this Championship season. Right up there now in terms of the club's best players, if not already at the top of the tree, and still only 22 years old. Farke has plenty of wing options but Summerville is a no brainer to start.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxNTc3NGQ1LWNmZGYtNDgxZC05MGY5LTQzMTFmODA3MDM0YjplMDA0NjFlMy1lZWU2LTQ2OGQtOWEwYi1iMjAxMzRiNjM4OTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. RW: Crysencio Summerville
The Championship's player of the month for October who already has six goals and five assists to his name so far this Championship season. Right up there now in terms of the club's best players, if not already at the top of the tree, and still only 22 years old. Farke has plenty of wing options but Summerville is a no brainer to start. Photo: George Wood
![Not quite a no-brainer to the extent of Cree given the presence of Willy Gnonto and Jaidon Anthony as alternatives, plus Ian Poveda. But James now has four goals and four assists to his name so far this Championship season, producing just what he needed. End product. That combined with lightning pace means he is surely a must starter.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdjZGI3ZWUyLWNiOTctNGNhYi05ZjUzLTM3YmE1M2ZmZjcwNzo2NTczMmJkOS00NjNmLTRjY2UtYTZjYS0xYzc4MWZkODZkOGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. LW: Dan James
Not quite a no-brainer to the extent of Cree given the presence of Willy Gnonto and Jaidon Anthony as alternatives, plus Ian Poveda. But James now has four goals and four assists to his name so far this Championship season, producing just what he needed. End product. That combined with lightning pace means he is surely a must starter. Photo: George Wood
!["But why don't you play him upfront?" Six wins out of the last seven is why and already six goals and one assist on a personal front. There are other attacking options and the debate will rumble on over whether Leeds could do with a genuine Pablo Hernandez-esque no 10, and still over whether Piroe should really be upfront. But it's all working very nicely at present in the front line, the Leeds attack as a whole just needing to be more clinical with their chances.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhM2U0NGJhLTlmMGItNDcyOS04MmRmLWMyN2FhOWRiYTIxYzpiYmI4MGM4Zi1hYzAyLTQxZDktYTUzNS0xNTg5NjlmZjI5YzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. ACM: Joel Piroe
"But why don't you play him upfront?" Six wins out of the last seven is why and already six goals and one assist on a personal front. There are other attacking options and the debate will rumble on over whether Leeds could do with a genuine Pablo Hernandez-esque no 10, and still over whether Piroe should really be upfront. But it's all working very nicely at present in the front line, the Leeds attack as a whole just needing to be more clinical with their chances. Photo: Ben Roberts Photo
![The one question mark would be that record signing Rutter could and should be on more than three goals which is true, something that naturally raises something of a no 9 debate. But the 21-year-old Frenchman just looks a cut above this level when in full swing, giving defenders nightmares and he's already weighed in with five assists. Patrick Bamford remains the chief alternative unless Piroe is sent up tops but Piroe and Rutter looks pretty set in stone as the front two.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyY2Y4YzFmLTlkNjItNDA5OS1iMTEwLWMzOWFhYmIxODY4Zjo4M2JlOTgyZC1iYTlhLTQxY2UtOWNlOC01YWZmMDEwYjAyNTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
11. ST: Georginio Rutter
The one question mark would be that record signing Rutter could and should be on more than three goals which is true, something that naturally raises something of a no 9 debate. But the 21-year-old Frenchman just looks a cut above this level when in full swing, giving defenders nightmares and he's already weighed in with five assists. Patrick Bamford remains the chief alternative unless Piroe is sent up tops but Piroe and Rutter looks pretty set in stone as the front two. Photo: Ben Roberts Photo
![Picking just nine subs is a nightmare given the squad strength in depth but at least Darlow is an easy one. Been limited to just Carabao Cup outings given the solid form of Meslier but a player whose leadership and experience has been praised by Farke.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4YzlkNzUzLTJiZTMtNDJiMy04OGVmLTJhNzFkOGFlYzViNDo5NDM3NzIzOC04ZmI3LTRlMDctYWM3ZC00NDE3MGIwNWEzOGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
12. Sub: Karl Darlow
Picking just nine subs is a nightmare given the squad strength in depth but at least Darlow is an easy one. Been limited to just Carabao Cup outings given the solid form of Meslier but a player whose leadership and experience has been praised by Farke. Photo: George Wood