Leeds United's 2021/22 campaign could so easily have been one to forget had their final day encounter with Brentford played out differently.
Losing to the Bees in their last game of the season would have condemned the Whites to relegation, but instead a Raphinha penalty and Jack Harrison strike earned all three points in west London, opening up a three-point cushion on Burnley.
United will once again be playing Premier League football next season, in no small part due to 11-goal Raphinha and 8-goal Harrison.
Our Leeds United writers at the YEP have been tasked with selecting their goal, player, moment and game of the season in a special end-of-term awards ceremony.
United will once again be playing Premier League football next season, in no small part due to 11-goal Raphinha and 8-goal Harrison.
![It’s hard to argue for anyone else. Despite being a class above, his confidence hasn’t once strayed into arrogance and, amid claims that his head had been turned, Raphinha showed unwavering dedication and a genuine love for Leeds United. It’s a precious trait - he played with emotion but rarely let passion cloud his judgement, staying calm and composed when Leeds needed him most during a season of disarray. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1ODIyOTI2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
13. Flora Snelson's Player of the Season: Raphinha
It’s hard to argue for anyone else. Despite being a class above, his confidence hasn’t once strayed into arrogance and, amid claims that his head had been turned, Raphinha showed unwavering dedication and a genuine love for Leeds United. It’s a precious trait - he played with emotion but rarely let passion cloud his judgement, staying calm and composed when Leeds needed him most during a season of disarray. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
![With Łukasz Fabiański charging forward and the excitement of a first career hat-trick dangling before him, you could well imagine Jack Harrison blasting the ball into row ZZZ of the London Stadium. The sight of his calm chip hitting the back of the net was a just reward for a confidence player whose dedication to improvement is borderline obsessive. Beautifully-weighted assist from Raphinha, too - the season’s two most prolific goal providers combine to cap off the last proper hurrah under Marcelo Bielsa before things went south. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1ODIyOTI3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
14. Flora Snelson's Goal of the Season: Jack Harrison (3) vs West Ham United
With Łukasz Fabiański charging forward and the excitement of a first career hat-trick dangling before him, you could well imagine Jack Harrison blasting the ball into row ZZZ of the London Stadium. The sight of his calm chip hitting the back of the net was a just reward for a confidence player whose dedication to improvement is borderline obsessive. Beautifully-weighted assist from Raphinha, too - the season’s two most prolific goal providers combine to cap off the last proper hurrah under Marcelo Bielsa before things went south. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
![Unforgettable. Leeds looked nowhere close to scraping a point after a woeful first-half performance. They had a little luck with Raúl Jiménez’s red card, but credit is due to Marsch’s men for squeezing every point they could from their good fortune. Luke Ayling’s madcap celebration was the perfect conclusion to a ridiculous game which had absolutely everything. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1ODIyOTI4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
15. Flora Snelson's Game of the Season: Wolves 2-3 Leeds United
Unforgettable. Leeds looked nowhere close to scraping a point after a woeful first-half performance. They had a little luck with Raúl Jiménez’s red card, but credit is due to Marsch’s men for squeezing every point they could from their good fortune. Luke Ayling’s madcap celebration was the perfect conclusion to a ridiculous game which had absolutely everything. (Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images)
![It’s sad to admit that the best part of this season was the moment it finished, but Jack Harrison’s late strike washed away dread that had been lingering since the very start of term. It is gratifying too that, in the end, Leeds stayed up not just because of Burnley’s failures but of their own endeavour. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTI1ODIyOTI5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
16. Flora Snelson's Moment of the Season: Jack Harrison vs Brentford (A)
It’s sad to admit that the best part of this season was the moment it finished, but Jack Harrison’s late strike washed away dread that had been lingering since the very start of term. It is gratifying too that, in the end, Leeds stayed up not just because of Burnley’s failures but of their own endeavour. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)