It is anybody’s guess what Leeds United’s starting XI will look like come the opening day of the 2023-24 Championship season.
One thing that is certain is it won’t be selected by Sam Allardyce, after it was confirmed on Friday the 68-year-old would leave the Whites following the expiration of his four-game deal at Elland Road.
The former Sunderland and Everton boss was unable to keep Leeds in the Premier League, as the Whites prepare for a return to the second tier.
A number of players are poised to move away this summer and we have picked our starting XI for the opening day of the 2023-24 campaign based on who we think is likely to stay or who the club will fight to keep. Take a look...
The former Sunderland and Everton boss was unable to keep Leeds in the Premier League, as the Whites prepare for a return to the second tier.
![The player feels Championship ready after an impressive season with the club’s Under-21s side.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/02/14/GettyImages-1452998074.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Darko Gyabi
The player feels Championship ready after an impressive season with the club’s Under-21s side. | Getty Images
![The player can offer some versatility to Leeds and could see a season in the Championship as a chance to kickstart his Elland Road career.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/02/14/GettyImages-1252392725.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Sam Greenwood
The player can offer some versatility to Leeds and could see a season in the Championship as a chance to kickstart his Elland Road career. | AFP via Getty Images
![The Welshman could be ready to come and prove himself at Elland Road after a year out on loan. His pace will be a real asset.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/02/14/GettyImages-1494326320.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Dan James
The Welshman could be ready to come and prove himself at Elland Road after a year out on loan. His pace will be a real asset. | Getty Images
![The forward has experienced the rigours of the Championship in a loan spell with Sunderland. An exciting addition for Leeds fans to have back.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/02/14/GettyImages-1489878121%20%281%29.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Joe Gelhardt
The forward has experienced the rigours of the Championship in a loan spell with Sunderland. An exciting addition for Leeds fans to have back. | Getty Images
![Despite a tough couple of seasons, Bamford was a key man the year Leeds were promoted and may feel he has a point to prove](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/06/02/14/GettyImages-1486733299.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Patrick Bamford
Despite a tough couple of seasons, Bamford was a key man the year Leeds were promoted and may feel he has a point to prove | Getty Images