Ao Tanaka

Tanaka's runs from midfield are timed so well that defenders picking up a striker often forget he is arriving from behind until it is too late to react. He does the defensive side of the job too, covering ground to win the ball back before pushing forward again, which is why he plays so many minutes without ever looking like a passenger. That reliability has made him close to undroppable regardless of who else is fit.

The interesting question with a goal scoring midfielder is where his priorities sit, whether Leeds want him further forward chasing those late runs or holding a deeper, more disciplined position instead. Push him higher and the goals likely increase, but midfield loses some defensive solidity in the process. Which version of Tanaka the manager picks depends on how the team is set up.