Leeds United target is used to playing in a three man defence.
The transfer window has opened and Leeds United are among the promotion chasing clubs expected to make new additions this month.
One of the interesting names linked at the end of December was young defender Liam Lindsay.
The Daily Record reported Leeds have been impressed with the centre-back’s performances for Partick Thistle and are considering making a move.
Lindsay, 21, would find it tough to displace either of Leeds’ much hailed partnership of Kyle Bartley and Pontus Jansson in central defence, but the interesting note is that he may not have to.
Partick Thistle’s Liam Lindsay (R) in action with Celtic’s Colin Kazim Richards
At Partick Thistle he has been playing as part of a three man defence, a formation in which has helped him make a name for himself.
Lindsay told STV last year he felt comfortable playing in the role; and his different grounding would certainly give Leeds head coach Garry Monk a different option.
It would enable Monk to shift Leeds’ into a 3-5-2 formation, strengthening the midfield and playing another striker alongside Chris Wood up front.
This could be Marcus Antonsson, a new striker yet to be signed, or simply a case of moving Pablo Hernandez or Kemar Roofe closer to the frontman to prevent Wood becoming isolated.
Leeds’ Pontus Jansson celebrates scoring their first goal
The three man defence would require Charlie Taylor and Luke Ayling to be disciplined as wing backs, but it could suit Taylor in particular, giving him more license to get forward and utilise his crossing ability.
Signing Lindsay would not mean an instant tactical switch for Leeds, but it would give Monk another weapon in his arsenal, one which could have an effect late in the season when the team really need to switch up their options.
Bringing in a new centre-back has minimal attraction with permanent deals for Bartley and Jansson priorities, but a player who provides something a little different to what they have, is worth casting their eye over.
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