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.
![Another very strong attacking option to have on the bench in a promotion-winning winger who has already impressed at times but not enough to dislodge any of the front four at present.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEyZWM0YWVlLTBjNzItNGY3OS1iMGFlLWE5MGUyNTI4YzRjOTo4ZGUzNTM4Yi1jNGM0LTRjN2QtODI4My0zMDM0YWU0MDlkNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
19. Sub: Jaidon Anthony
Another very strong attacking option to have on the bench in a promotion-winning winger who has already impressed at times but not enough to dislodge any of the front four at present. Photo: George Wood
![The Whites no 9 is clearly the chief alternative striker option to Rutter and therein completes the bench which means no place for Joe Gelhardt or Ian Poveda, never mind youngsters like Mateo Joseph and Cresswell or Shackleton. A very strong squad that really ought to be getting back to the Premier League at the first attempt.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIyZDU3ODA2LTg2YTYtNDZlMy1hOTVmLTNhOGMyYzc0N2IyZTpjZjdlZjc2Mi1jZjU0LTRlNTQtOGFiYS1iMTM5ZjJjNDY3YzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
20. Sub: Patrick Bamford
The Whites no 9 is clearly the chief alternative striker option to Rutter and therein completes the bench which means no place for Joe Gelhardt or Ian Poveda, never mind youngsters like Mateo Joseph and Cresswell or Shackleton. A very strong squad that really ought to be getting back to the Premier League at the first attempt. Photo: George Wood