da fezbet： Prior to the suspension of football in the United Kingdom back in March, things were actually going rather well for Leeds United.
da stake casino： After the agony of missing out on promotion last time out, the Yorkshire side had once again put themselves in the position to challenge for an automatic promotion place with just nine matches to play.
However, Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been asked to wait a little longer before they can look to secure their return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence.
With a seven-point gap to third-placed Fulham and a favourable run-in including fixtures against Luton Town, Charlton Athletic and Barnsley, Leeds remain one of the favourites for promotion, but the effects of football behind closed doors and the time away from the pitch is not yet fully understood.
Here, we look into six statistics from Leeds’ season so far in an attempt to refresh our memories ahead of the return of Championship football…
Possession based Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa is renowned for favouring a high-intensity possession-based style of play and that has certainly been the case so far this season at Leeds.
The Elland Road side have averaged 60.1% from their 37 games so far this season, which is better than any other side in the division.
Third-place Fulham are second on this list, with 58.8%.
Football on the floor
With an average of just 16.9 per match, no Championship side has won fewer aerial duels than Leeds this season.
As is perhaps illustrated by their impressive possession numbers, Leeds prefer to play the ball on the floor, while replacing Pontus Jansson with the smaller but technical Ben White could also have played a part.
Jansson wins on average 3.4 aerial duels per match, compared with White’s 2.8.
Deadly on the counter
With plenty of speed in the shape of Helder Costa, Jack Harrison and Pablo Hernandez, Leeds have been very effective on the counter this season.
Alongside Hull City, their total of six counter-attack goals is the best in the league and has shown that they do not solely rely on a possession-based style to break down their opposition.
They are much less threatening from set-pieces though, with the second-fewest set-piece goals in the league.
Own goals
Leeds have benefited from a staggering six own goals this season, two more than any other side.
While Patrick Bamford has been criticised for his lack of incisiveness in front of goal, it is clear that they have been putting the ball in dangerous areas, as shown by the fact that they have scored the fourth-most goals in the league this season.
Old flame burns strong
At 35 years old, Pablo Hernandez is likely coming towards the end of a long and storied career.
However, it appears Bielsa has got the best out of him with the Spaniard managing six goals and six assists from his 25 starts so far this year.
While the likes of Jack Harrison and Helder Costa have offered him competition, his 2.3 key passes-per-match and 56.6 passes-per-match see him leading all Leeds other attackers.
Bamford’s importance
A player that divides opinion among Leeds fans, Bamford remains Leeds’ primary goal threat.
With 13 league goals so far, his seven strikes clear of Hernandez and own goals who are tied for second place.
The loans of Eddie Nketiah and Jean-Kevin Augustin have not worked out, and it is likely that Bamford will have to continue in his lone centre-forward role.