SHOCKING NEWS;Brenden Aaronson rejected coach terms and conditions and insisted leaving

Leeds United have had a tremendous start to their Championship season. The Whites currently find themselves fourth in the table, just four points behind league leaders Sunderland.

The West Yorkshire outfit have gone through a plethora of changes throughout the summer window with many players both joining and exiting the club.

There have also been several players who have returned from loan spells and have chosen to stay at Elland Road for the 2024/25 season.

One of those players being, Brenden Aaronson [Yorkshire Evening Post, 8 July]. The US International was brought to Leeds by Jesse Marsch before their relegation from the top flight.

Although Daniel Farke has started the attacking midfielder numerous times this season, it could be time for the German to take a punt and axe him from his starting XI.

Brenden Aaronson needs to be axed from Leeds United starting XI

Since it was reported that Aaronson would be staying with Leeds for the 2024/25 season rather than being loaned out again, his inclusion in the squad has piqued the interest of some fans.

While his start to the campaign hasn’t necessarily been bad in terms of form, it feels like the Whites could get a lot more from someone else becoming the playmaker.

For instance, during Leeds’ clash against Hull City on 31 August, the entirety of the Whites’ attack had stellar games while Aaronson’s was just decent.

As per Sofascore, the midfielder played the full 90 minutes of the game and only amassed an xG of 0.12, his xA was no better either with his total only reaching 0.05.

The best element of his game on 31 August was his passing. Of the 36 passes that he attempted, 89 per cent of them were on target with just four going wayward.

In terms of crossing, however, this is where his statistics start to slip with only 25 per cent successful crosses (1).