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Leeds: Whites titan has seen his value soar by 295% in 2023
He could be the head coach’s next version of former Norwich sensation Ben Godfrey.
Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke was backed by the board throughout the summer transfer window following the club’s relegation to the Championship.
Who did Leeds sign in the summer?
The Whites were able to snap up nine new recruits to bolster their playing squad with the view to competing for an automatic return to the Premier League this season.
Player signed | Type of deal |
---|---|
Joe Rodon | Loan |
Jaidon Anthony | Loan |
Djed Spence | Loan |
Ilia Gruev | Permanent |
Joel Piroe | Permanent |
Sam Byram | Permanent |
Ethan Ampadu | Permanent |
Glen Kamara | Permanent |
Karl Darlow | Permanent |
Farke has attempted to improve his side with six permanent signings and three loan deals to counter the likes of Tyler Adams, Marc Roca, Rodrigo, Max Wober, and Luis Sinisterra, among others, all moving on over the summer.
However, the German’s team has also been added to by the players who were out on loan during the 2022/23 campaign returning to Elland Road; including Joe Gelhardt and Charlie Cresswell.
How much was Charlie Cresswell worth in 2022?
The England U21 international spent last season on loan with Millwall in the Championship where Football Transfers placed his Expected Transfer Value (xTV) at just €2.1m (£1.8m) by the end of December 2022, the halfway point of his time at the Den.
Cresswell, whose heading ability was lauded as “powerful” by journalist Josh Bunting, ultimately ended up having a sublime year with the Lions as he produced consistently impressive performances at the heart of the defence and proved himself to be an excellent option at that level.
He averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.13 across 28 Championship outings and caught the eye with 2.8 tackles and interceptions per match to go along with a duel success rate of 60%, which shows that the towering stopper won the majority of his battles and dominated opposition forwards.