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da doce: After Leeds’ late winner against Brentford in midweek, the debate appeared to be about whether Patrick Bamford and Eddie Nketiah could play together.
The latter popped up with the crucial goal as the Whites ran away with all three points as the match reached its 81st minute.
Helder Costa did the groundwork, getting to the byline and then pulling it back for the loan man to prod home from close-range.
Marcelo Bielsa admitted after the match that they could play together, so what XI should he pick this weekend to accommodate the two?
The first thing to note in this XI is a change of formation, one which comes close to the system that Leeds finished with against the Bees earlier in the week.
Gaetano Berardi was substituted on which allowed Leeds to switch to this formation whilst Helder Costa played in an unfamiliar wing-back role.
This didn’t appear to trouble him, however, as he completed two tackles and also gave plenty going forward, performing two dribbles.
This switch will allow Bielsa to try out Bamford and Nketiah as a pairing for the first time. In the week he said: “Both mix well. One is right-footed and the other left-footed player.
“Both know how to go to the sides. Both know how to play one in front or one in the back of the other one.”
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The biggest surprise in our predicted XI, though, is the lack of Pablo Hernandez. He was arguably Leeds’ biggest threat in 2018/19, scoring 12 goals and registering 12 assists too, cementing himself as one of their star men.
However, he created just one chance in midweek and rather looked his age. At 34, whether he can play two matches in a week seems questionable so if Bielsa looks to go with two in attack, the Spaniard could make way.
Ezgjan Alioski was one of Leeds’ shining lights in terms of creativity against Brentford, playing three key passes so could keep his place if Barry Douglas is still unfit.
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