As Leeds United continue to reestablish themselves as a Premier League side, supporters will be understandably excited to see what direction the club’s future will take.
And while we might not have a crystal ball out our disposal, we do have the next best thing - Football Manager.
The popular video game franchise is renowned for its meticulous detail and authentic approach to the world of, well, football management, and we thought we’d take a look five years into the future to see exactly what the lay of the land is at Elland Road.
Fast forward to 2026, and it’s all change for the Whites.
Just four members of Leeds’ current side are still in the match day squad, but the big news is that Marcelo Bielsa is no longer at the club.
Fear not though, the Whites have managed to maintain their top flight status under his successor, albeit with a string of fairly underwhelming mid-table finishes - especially given the talent in the new squad.
Check out Leeds’ impressive new squad, according to Football Manager 2022, below...
13. Sub: Calum Ward
With just one outing in four years, Ward is very much Meslier’s understudy. Seemingly spent 2024/25 on loan with Preston North End. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) | Getty Images
14. Sub: Clinton Mola
Mola is a former Chelsea youth prospect who spent six years with VfB Stuttgart before returning to the Premier League with Leeds. A regular starter with one eye on an England nod. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images) | Getty Images
15. Sub: Dael Fry
Fry has never really hit the heights with Leeds that he did during his stint with former club Middlesbrough. The defender has just 48 appearances in four seasons to his name, but still somehow Koeman’s vice-captain. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) | Getty Images
16. Sub: Malcom
Malcom can play through the middle, but mainly operates as a winger - albeit one who doesn’t see much game time. After brief spells with Barcelona and Zenit St. Peterburg, life in the Premier League doesn’t seem to be treating him too well. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) | Getty Images
17. Sub: Romeo Lavia
After failing to break through at Manchester City, Lavia enjoyed a promising season with Blackburn Rovers that convinced Leeds to snap him up. Still only 22, the Belgian is nothing more than a fringe player at Elland Road in 2026. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) | Getty Images
18. Sub: Everton
Take everything we said about Malcom and apply to Everton here. The Brazilian enjoyed a very prolific five-year stint with Benfica, but has managed just four goals in 41 outings in Yorkshire. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) | Getty Images