Brenden Aaronson

Aaronson's value shows up in moments that do not appear on a highlight reel, sprinting to close down a centre back who thought he had time on the ball. That pressure forces mistakes, a rushed pass or a heavy touch, which Leeds turn into chances higher up the pitch than they would otherwise get. He plays with the same intensity in the final minutes as the first, which teammates notice even when the crowd does not.

The trade off with a player this relentless off the ball is that his end product on it can be inconsistent, a final pass that does not quite match the effort that created the chance. Fans have argued for years about whether he is a creative midfielder who presses hard or a presser who happens to play in midfield. Which version turns up more often decides how highly fans rate him.