Leeds United have made an entertaining start to life back in the Premier League, with Marcelo Bielsa earning huge plaudits.
The Whites ran Liverpool close on the opening weekend of the season, as they came from behind three times in a 4-3 defeat, before then beating Fulham 4-3.
Sheffield United were then beaten 1-0, before Leeds again impressed against one of the Premier League’s big boys with a 1-1 draw against Manchester City.
Bielsa hasn’t changed his style upon promotion, as Leeds have remained committed, high-energy and all-action even against the league’s best.
That style is well-reflected in the stats, as the Premier League website shows that three Leeds players are in the top four in the entire league for most tackles won.
Luke Ayling is joint-top with Tyrick Mitchell on 19 tackles, whilst Kalvin Phillips is third on 17 and Stuart Dallas in at four on 16.
Team-wise, Leeds are making a staggering 24 tackles per game, which is by far the most in the Premier League as the Whites dazzle the top-flight with their intensity.
The stats sum up what it means to play for Bielsa’s Leeds; full-blooded, winning the ball back regularly, not letting the opposition rest.
Ayling, Phillips and Dallas have been key to Bielsa’s Leeds and continue to be vital in the Premier League – and with numbers like these, they will remain so.
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