Although Leeds United appears to be a formidable transitional team at the moment, Daniel Farke wants the Whites to be the dominant team in every game.
The caliber of players Daniel Farke took over when he was appointed has helped his team become one of the most formidable attacking units in the Championship.
But players have been able to sing along to the style of play far more than Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia, and Sam Allardyce ever could.
Phil Hay describes Farke’s ideology and transfer plan.
Given how Farke handled his two promotions to Norwich City, it was obvious when he was appointed in the summer that Leeds would be one of the more ball-dominant teams in the division.
The play, though, has been between in the middle, with Leeds gaining the lead in each game and then quickly and skillfully catching a lot of opposing teams on the counter.
According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, although Farke is utilizing the team’s offensive capabilities, the summer transfer window was made to add players who were content with playing a lot of ball:
Players that are at ease in possession were added by the club for this season, especially in the crucial build-up zone that sits between Farke’s midfield and defense centers. However, Farke has made the most of the hand he was dealt by taking use of the squad’s abundance of quick football players.
Leeds is constructing a team that has the best of both worlds, putting them well-prepared for the Premier League should they be promoted.
While some players excel at controlling games, others have the ability to change things up and become lightning fast in transition after absorbing pressure. These players would do much better in the top division.
You have a midfield tandem with players like Ethan Ampadu and Glen Kamara who can both run the ball independently and sit deep and put in a lot of effort to build up counters for the top four players.
