Boss Daniel Farke received a massive boost ahead of the fixture with Largie Ramazani back in contention to feature after recovering from an ankle injury. Farke, though, declared at Friday’s pre-match press conference that the Belgian would only be an option from the bench. Farke also has Brenden Aaronson back available after the American attacker was unwell during the international break.
But Junior Firpo remains suspended as he serves the second-game of a three-match ban whilst Isaac Schmidt has joined club captain Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev on the injured list. A win at Swansea would send Leeds top and this is the XI that we think Farke will send out in the bid to get it.
1. GK: Illan Meslier
Clear first choice keeper and a straightforward pick. Photo: Zac Goodwin
2. RB: Jayden Bogle
Clear first choice right back and another easy pick. Photo: Naomi Baker
3. CB: Pascal Struijk
Captain in the absence of injured skipper Ethan Ampadu and another straightforward selection at centre back, even allowing for the re-emergence of Max Wober from injury. Photo: Ryan Hiscott
4. CB: Joe Rodon
Quite the scare when the centre-back suffered a nasty clash of heads with teammate Mark Harris for Wales during the international break but hard-as-nails Rodon carried on in typical fashion. All set now to face his former club alongside Struijk at centre-back. Photo: Lewis Storey
5. LB: Sam Byram
First choice left back Firpo remains banned for another two games and Byram looks all set to continue deputising in the position, especially with another option in Schmidt now out injured. Photo: Robbie Stephenson
6. CM: Ao Tanaka
What a signing he has proved and an automatic pick with centre midfielders Ampadu and Gruev still out injured. Photo: Ryan Hiscott