Elland Road has in recent years been populated by fan-favourite, competent defensive midfielders but few have taken to life at Leeds United quite like Ethan Ampadu during his first two months as a Whites player.
Ampadu on the other hand has demonstrated an ability to contribute to more attacking phases, whereas Adams was, an admittedly effective, breaker-up of play; a primarily destructive presence.
Leeds’ new No. 4 meanwhile, ranks second among his Leeds teammates for progressive passes this season, as well as completed passes into the final third, bettered in both cases by Pascal Struijk, whose deeper starting position attracts less opposition pressure, which explains why defenders tend to rank higher than midfielders in these particular metrics.
Ampadu’s pass completion rate of 84.2 per cent is above the 2023/24 team average, while his non-penalty Expected Goals total of 0.3 for the season so far, already surpasses the 0.1 Adams accrued in 26 Premier League appearances last term. Granted, the USMNT skipper was playing for an iteration of Leeds that dominated the ball and territory a great deal less than Ampadu’s, but data aside, even to the naked eye, Ampadu can contribute to more phases of play, albeit at a lower level.
Case in point, Ampadu’s 17 shot-creating actions – which are defined as the two attacking actions preceding a shot, such as a pass, dribble or tackle to regain possession, among others – is the fifth-highest in the Leeds squad. Per 90 minutes, Ampadu’s ranking falls somewhat, but the value of his passing is something which helps Leeds develop and sustain attacks.
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