For today’s match between Leeds United and Bristol City, Daniel Farke may have a left-back issue.
Jamie Shackleton and Junior Firpo are both officially out, leaving Sam Byram as the only viable option for this afternoon’s encounter.
Farke continues to be cautious of Byram’s fitness in light of his recent injury problems, thus it is still unclear if Byram is prepared to play 90 minutes three times per week.
In his pre-game press conference, Farke stated that Leeds has been preparing some backup plans in case Byram becomes unavailable
He mentioned a few potential options, including switching from the 4-2-3-1 formation he has used in each game so far this season.
Farke would likely switch to a back three with Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk, and Joe Rodon, with two wing-backs on either side, if a formation change were to occur.
Naturally, Luke Ayling would be one of them on the right, indicating that there aren’t many possibilities there and that someone would have to play outside of their natural position.
Dan James, who is worth $25 million, is one player who ought to be taken into account for that position because of his qualities that make him the perfect choice for a one-time game.
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