Leeds United will be hoping to go one better in the closing stages of the season, aiming to finally end their two-year stint in the Championship under Daniel Farke.
The German led the Whites to a third-place finish, missing out on automatic promotion and having to feature in the play-offs, something which would result in a failure to secure a return to the Premier League.
Southampton claimed a 1-0 triumph in the final at Wembley, restricting the side to another season in the second tier, but the Whites have made the perfect response to the adversity they’ve faced.
They sit at the top of the table with just a couple of months of the campaign remaining, with Farke edging ever closer to claiming a third Championship title of his managerial career.
He’s made various key additions over the last couple of months after the play-off final heartbreak, with one of the signings thriving under the German’s guidance.
Jayden Bogle’s stats for Leeds in 2024/25
Right-back Jayden Bogle joined Leeds in a £5m deal from Sheffield United in the summer, looking to provide added quality to the side to right the wrongs of last season.
The 24-year-old has been crucial to their success, starting 33 times out of a possible 35 league matches to date, cementing himself as the number one option in that department.
Despite his defensive role, the Englishman has registered four goals and two assists in the Championship, notching the same number of contributions as attacker Mateo Joseph.
He’s also won 1.7 tackles per 90 this campaign, proving that he’s more than capable of contributing at the back – as seen by the club’s defensive record, which is the second best in the division.
However, despite his form at Elland Road, he’s been outperformed by one other player who previously plied his trade in Yorkshire – with the club rueing not being able to keep hold of the star.
The former Leeds star who’s outperformed Bogle on 2024/25
After their failure to get promoted, Leeds lost numerous key players, such as Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville, moving to Brighton and West Ham United, respectively.
Various other players also departed Elland Road, one of whom was right-back Connor Roberts, who spent the campaign on loan in Yorkshire from Burnley, who were in the Premier League at the time.
The 29-year-old played a vital role in the first-team last campaign during his temporary stint, making 15 appearances after his January move, registering a goal and an assist for the Whites.
However, the Welsh international would return to his parent side after their own relegation back to the Championship at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
Roberts has since impressed under Scott Parker, registering two goals and three assists in his 30 outings, notching one less goal contribution than Bogle but outperforming the Englishman in multiple key areas.
Games played
30
33
Goals & assists
5
6
Progressive passes
6
4.8
Goals per shot on target
0.5
0.3
Pass accuracy
83%
76%
% of tackles won
68%
60%
Take-on success
53%
49%
The 29-year-old, who has previously been labelled “superb” by journalist Simon Stone, has completed more progressive carries per 90, whilst completing more take-ons.
He’s also won more of his attempted tackles, showcasing his defensive ability and contributing to the Clarets’ incredible record, which has seen them concede just 10 goals in 35 matches.
Given his form at Turf Moor, the Whites must wish they were able to hold on to the full-back after his impressive loan spell in Yorkshire last time around.
However, their loss is Burnley’s gain, with Parker having a quality player who could bolster their chances of promotion, looking to prevent Farke’s men from finishing off the task.
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