Aaronson Will Face Richards as Leeds Hosts Crystal Palace Saturday
Leeds United welcome Crystal Palace to Elland Road on Saturday night, with American internationals featuring prominently for both sides in a crucial Premier League clash.
Brenden Aaronson could earn a rare start for the Whites after seeing his playing time diminish under Daniel Farke's new 3-5-2 system. The 25-year-old midfielder has started just nine of Leeds' 15 league matches this season, accumulating 837 minutes while contributing one goal and two assists. In his most recent start against Aston Villa, Aaronson demonstrated his value with an 86% pass completion rate and 8 defensive actions, though his finishing remains a concern. Farke may deploy him just behind striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has scored in four consecutive Premier League games to fuel Leeds' survival bid.
For Palace, Chris Richards is guaranteed to start at center-back after manager Oliver Glasner confirmed his lineup in advance. The defender has been a fixture for the Eagles this season, starting all 16 league matches and logging 1,433 minutes. Richards will anchor a back three alongside Marc Guehi and Maxence Lacroix as Palace look to maintain their push for European qualification while sitting fifth in the table.
Both Americans face pivotal moments: Aaronson seeks to prove his worth in Leeds' relegation fight. At the same time, Richards aims to help Palace extend their strong campaign despite coming off a disappointing loss to Manchester City.
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