Since joining Leeds United, Daniel Farke has produced nothing less than extraordinary during the transfer window. In the quest for promotion, almost every addition has added something or contributed.
Ask Victor Orta how many things may go wrong when making a signing. A player may suffer an injury at any time, have trouble adjusting to new situations or managers, or just have trouble playing with other players.
However, nearly every addition he made throughout the summer has been a hit. Connor Roberts, Ilia Gruev, Joe Rodon, Glen Kamara, Joel Piroe, Jaidon Anthony, and Sam Byram have all performed well and made contributions.
Even though he hasn’t shown much on the field, Karl Darlow is still a reliable backup, while Djed Spence did manage a few strong games before his loan was terminated. However, Ethan Ampadu comes out on top.
Without 49ers, Ethan Ampadu never would have joined Leeds United.
A mature head rests upon his youthful shoulders. The £7 million signing, who Clinton Morrison recently called “exceptional,” has been fantastic for us, starting all 38 Championship games for Farke’s Leeds.
He has made 43 appearances for Leeds and six more for Wales. On Tuesday night, he will have participated in his 50th game for both teams this year. Outstanding results that demonstrate Leeds’s exceptional value for the money.
However, an intriguing assertion has surfaced from Phil Hay’s most recent Leeds piece published in The Athletic, highlighting Ampadu’s intelligence both on and off the field. Ampadu was not likely to join us in 2022, he argues.
It is said that the “unstable” ownership under Andrea Radrizzani would not have drawn the Leeds star, but even in the absence of Premier League football, the 49ers’ hiring of football players was successful.
Is Ethan Ampadu more effective in midfield or defense?
Ampadu, who switched back to central defense after being in great form in midfield, has improved even further when he plays with Joe Rodon. In the past 13 days, we have kept 10 clean sheets. It speaks everything there is to say.
Rodon dislikes playing center defense with his Wales teammate, according to Ampadu, but whatever they are doing at the back is obviously effective. For our benefit, let’s hope it lasts until the summer.
Ampadu and Rodon need to keep up their current performance levels with eight league games remaining if Leeds is to stay on top. Next up on the evening of Good Friday is Leeds’ trip to Watford, who have been inconsistent.
The fact that Leicester and Ipswich play during the day will undoubtedly put more pressure on Leeds, whether they lose or both win. However, at this time, our form cannot be penetrated. I hope it goes on after that.
