Anton Stach

Stach's game is built around winning individual battles for the ball, using his frame to outmuscle an opponent in a challenge rather than relying purely on timing. He sits deep and screens the back four, forcing attacking midfielders to play around him instead of through him because going straight at him rarely ends well. That physical presence lets Leeds push their full backs higher, trusting him to cover the space they leave behind.

A midfielder this focused on duels can struggle when a game asks for quick passing under pressure instead of physical battles, and that balance is the honest question with Stach. He is not the player who threads a killer pass through a packed defence, and Leeds need someone else on the pitch for that. Whether his simple, physical approach holds up against faster midfields is worth watching.