The 2025/26 Leeds United Squad Thread

[The Subhuman]

First team Squad

Goalkeeper

Lucas Perri - 2029
Karl Darlow - 2026
Ilan Meslier - 2026


Right Wing Back

Jaden Bogle - 2028
Sam Byram - 2026

Left Wing Back

Gabriel Gudmundsson - 2028
James Justin - 2028

Centre Back - SET

Pascal Struijk - 2027 -
Joe Rodon - 2028
Jaka Bijol - 2028 + option
Seb Bornauw - 2027

Defensive Midfield - SET

Ethan Ampadu - 2027
Ilia Gruev - 2027

Centre Midfield - SET

Anton Stach - 2028
Ao Tanaka - 2028
Brendon Aaronson - 2026
Sean Longstaff - 2029

Attacking mid

Facundo Bounanotte (L) - 2026

Central Forwards

Domonic Calvert Lewin - 2027
Lukas Nmecha - 2027
Joel Piroe - 2027

Wing

Willy Gnonto - 2027
Noah Okafor - 2029
Dan James - 2026


Not in first team plans



Loans out

Max Wober - Loan - Bremen - contracted through 2027
Joe Gelhardt - Loan - Hull - Contracted through 2027
Mateo Joseph - Loan - Mallorca - Contracted through 2028
Charlie Crew - Loan - Doncaster - contracted through 2028
Largie Ramazani - loan - Valencia - contracted through 2028
Isaac Schmidt - contracted through 2028

[The Subhuman]

Players out 25/26 season 24/25 first teamers in bold -

Manor Solomon - loan return
Joe Rothwell - loan return
Junior Firpo - Out of contract
Sam Byram - Out of Contract
Rasmus Kristensen - 7.7M - Frankfurt
Max Wober - Loan - Bremen
Joe Gelhardt - Loan - Hull
Mateo Joseph - Loan - Mallorca
Charlie Crew - Loan - Doncaster
Isaac Schmidt - loan- Bremen
Largie Ramazani - Loan - Valencia
Sam Greenwood - Pogon Szczecin - 2M
Patrick Bamford - Mutually Released
Jack Harrison - Loan - Fiorentina

Players In 2025/26 season and on going grading

Jack Harrison - Loan Return - C - D
Lukas Nmecha - Free - Wolfsburg - B- B
Jaka Bijol - 17M - Udinese - C- B
Seb Bornauw - 5.1M - Wolfburg - B - B-
Gabriel Gudmundsson - 10M - Lille - B+ - B+
Sean Longstaff - 12M (+3) - Newcastle - B- C-
Anton Stach - 17M - Hoffenheim - B+, A-
Lucas Perri - 15M - Lyon - B, B-
Domonic Calvert Lewin - Free - Everton - B- A-
Noah Okafor - 18M - AC Milan - B- C+
James Justin - 8 (+2)M - Leicester - C- B-
Facundo Buonanotte - Brighton - Loan


Money in 9.7M
Money out - 97.6

Outlay - 89.9M

[The Subhuman]

Matchday team and 25 man squad

1 - Lucas Perri
2 - Jayden Bogle
3 - Gabriel Gudmundsson
4 - Ethan Ampadu
5 - Joe Rodon
6 - Jaka Bijol
7 - Dan James
8 - Ao Tanaka
9 - Dominic Calvert Lewin
10 - Anton Stach
11 - Wilfrid Gnonto
12 - Karl Darlow
13 - Sam Byram
14 - Ilia Gruev
15 - Pascal Struijk
16 - Sebastien Bornauw
17 - Lucas Nmecha
18 - Noah Okafor
19 - Brenden Aaronson
20 - James Justin
21 - Facundo Buonanotte
22 - Joel Piroe
23 - Sean Longstaff
24 - Ilan Meslier




Depth chart

Depth Chart - 25 Man Squad -

Homegrown in blue - 8 minimum in final squad

Current 21's in squad - none

GK - Lucas Perri - Karl Darlow - Alex Cairns - Ilan Meslier
RWB - Jayden Bogle - Sam Byram
LWB - Gabriel Gudmundsson - James Justin
RCB - Joe Rodon- Sebastien Bornauw
LCB - Pascal Struijk
Sweeper - Jaka Bijol
DMF - Anton Stach - Ethan Ampadu - Ilia Gruev
CMF - Ao Tanaka - Brenden Aaronson - Sean Longstaff
RW - Dan James -
LW - Lukas Nmecha - Noah Okafor
AMF - Facundoi Buonanotte - Wilfrid Gnonto
STR - Dominic Calvert Lewin - - Joel Piroe -

[The Subhuman]

LUFC Best possible starting line up currently

GK - Karl Datlow
RWB - Jayden Bogle
LWB - Gabriel Gudmundsson
DMF - Ethan Ampadu
RCB - Joe Rodon
Sweeper - Jakja Bijol
LCB - Pascal Struijk
W - Wilfrid Gnonto
CMF - Ao Tanaka
CMF - Anton Stach
STR - Dominic Calvert Lewin

[The Subhuman]

Copied from elsewhere :

Announcement dates of TV games

Below are the approximate dates for when the announcements on matches that have been selected for live TV broadcast will be made.

AUGUST

EVERTON (H) - Monday 18th August - 8pm (Live on Sky Sports)

ARSENAL (A) - Saturday 23rd August - 3pm (TV announced by July 9th)

Carabao Cup 2nd Round Fixture

NEWCASTLE (H) - Saturday 30th August - 3pm (TV announced by July 9th)

SEPTEMBER

International Break

FULHAM (A) - Saturday 13th September- 3pm (TV announced by July 9th)

WOLVES (A) - Saturday 20th September - 3pm (TV announced by July 9th)

BOURNEMOUTH (H) - Saturday 27th September - 3pm (TV announced by July 9th)

OCTOBER

TOTTENHAM (H) - Saturday 4th October - 3pm (TV announced by August 20th)

International Break

BURNLEY (A) - Saturday 18th October - 3pm (TV announced by August 20th)

WEST HAM (H) - Saturday 25th October - 3pm (TV announced by August 20th)

NOVEMBER

BRIGHTON (A) - Saturday 1st November - 3pm (TV announced by September 17th)

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (A) - Saturday 8th November - 3pm (TV announced by September 17th)

International Break

ASTON VILLA (H) - Saturday 22nd November - 3pm (TV announced by September 17th)

MAN CITY (A) - Saturday 29th November - 3pm (TV announced by September 17th)



DECEMBER

CHELSEA (H) - Wednesday 3rd December - 8pm (TV announced by October 15th)

LIVERPOOL (H) - Saturday 6th December - 3pm (TV announced by October 15th)

BRENTFORD (A) - Saturday 13th December - 3pm (TV announced by October 15th)

CRYSTAL PALACE (H) - Saturday 20th December - 3pm (TV announced by October 15th)

SUNDERLAND (A) - Saturday 27th December - 3pm (TV announced by October 15th)

LIVERPOOL (A) - Tuesday 30th December - 8pm (TV announced by October 15th)



JANUARY

MAN UTD (H) - Saturday 3rd January - 3pm (TV announced by October 15th)

NEWCASTLE (A) - Wednesday 7th January - 8pm (TV announced by October 15th)

FA Cup 3rd Round Fixture

FULHAM (H) - Saturday 17th January - 3pm (TV announced by October 15th)

EVERTON (A) - Saturday 24th January - 3pm (TV announced by October 15th)

ARSENAL (H) - Saturday 31st January - 3pm (TV announced by October 15th)



FEBRUARY

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (H) - Saturday 7th February - 3pm (TV announced by December 17th)

CHELSEA (A) - Wednesday 11th February - 8pm (TV announced by December 17th)

ASTON VILLA (A) - Saturday 21st February - 3pm (TV announced by December 17th)

MAN CITY (H) - Saturday 28th February - 3pm (TV announced by December 17th)



MARCH

SUNDERLAND (H) - Wednesday 4th March - 8pm (TV announced by January 21st)

CRYSTAL PALACE (A) - Saturday 14th March - 3pm (TV announced by January 21st)

BRENTFORD (H) - Saturday 21st March - 3pm (TV announced by January 21st)

International Break

APRIL

MAN UTD (A) - Saturday 11th April - 3pm (TV announced by March 4th)

WOLVES (H) - Saturday 18th April - 3pm (TV announced by March 4th)

BOURNEMOUTH (A) - Saturday 25th April - 3pm (TV announced by March 4th)

MAY

BURNLEY (H) - Saturday 2nd May - 3pm (TV announced by March 25th)

TOTTENHAM (A) - Saturday 9th May - 3pm (TV announced by April 1st)

BRIGHTON (H) - Sunday 17th May - 3pm (TV announced by April 8th)

WEST HAM (A) - Sunday 24th May - 3pm (TV announced after May 17th)



ALSO copied from elsewhere



Midweeks are all on TV though which day of the week and Kick Off time won't be confirmed until the pick dates.

Sky have Midweeks 14,19,21 and TNT have Midweeks 26 and 29.

For us that means the below are definitely on TV.

Leeds United vs Chelsea - Wed 3rd Dec (date/kick off t.b.c) - Sky

Liverpool vs Leeds United - Tue 30th Dec (date/kick off t.b.c) - Sky

Newcastle United vs Leeds United - Wed 7th Jan (date/kick off t.b.c) - Sky

Chelsea vs Leeds United - Wed 11th Feb (date/kick off t.b.c) - TNT

Leeds United vs Sunderland - Wed 4th March (date/kick off t.b.c) - TNT

Any games that are displaced for reasons other than TV selection are also now guaranteed to be shown. We don't have any of these guaranteed yet but the following are all potentials. This may change if Palace get kicked out of Europe. Sky/TNT can also still pick these as normal TV picks would also change the below.

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United - Sat 8th Nov : 6th Nov is a Conference League midweek so provided Forest qualify for the League stage this would be a Sunday and on Sky Sports +.

Crystal Palace vs Leeds United - Sat 14th March: 12th March is Europa League Round of 16 first leg so provided Palace qualified for last 16 this would be a Sunday and on Sky Sports +.

Aston Villa vs Leeds United - Sat 21st Feb: Knockout play off 1st leg in Europa is 19th Feb. It is unlikely Villa are involved in this but if they did not get top 8 in Europa League this would a Sunday and on Sky Sports +

Champions League is much more complex as there are different rules and game weeks but league games can be effected so for information.

Leeds United vs Liverpool - Sat Dec 6th : Champions League midweek is 9th/10 Dec. If Liverpool are playing Tuesday in Champions League this can't be a Sunday. Would also have knock on effect to our midweek vs Chelsea at home as if Liverpool has to be Saturday then Chelsea would not be able to be a Thursday.

Manchester City vs Leeds United - Sat Nov 29th: Champions League midweek is 25th/26th Nov.

Leeds United vs Arsenal - Sat 31st January: Champions League midweek is 28th Jan.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Leeds United - Sat May 9th : Champions League Semi Final second leg is 5th/6th May. Obviously unlikely Tottenham make it that far.

In Premier League FA Cup Weekends are kept blank up until the Semis.

FA Cup 4th Round - Sat 14th Feb

FA Cup 5th Round - Sat 7th March

FA Cup Quarter Final - Sat 4th April

These will be blank weekends if have been knocked out. If we don't make the Quarter finals we will have a three week break due to the March international break.

Bournemouth vs Leeds United - Sat April 25th : Moved if us or Bournemouth make the semis.

Leeds United vs Brighton - Sun May 17th : Already moved to Sunday to keep Saturday clear for the cup final so definitely won't be the Saturday. If us or Brighton make the final this would be a mid week.

League Cup final is 22nd March so in the event us or Brentford make the final our home game vs them on 21st March would become a midweek.

[SG90]

Did Byram not agree an extension?

[The Subhuman]

Did Byram not agree an extension?

I haven't heard that he has. Added a year last year as he was out of contract

Initial Contract: Byram originally signed a contract with Leeds United until June 2024.

Extension: He triggered a one-year extension, extending his contract to June 2025.

Current Situation: With the season concluded, his contract is expiring on June 30, 2025.

Desire to Stay: Byram has publicly stated his wish to remain at Leeds United.

Free Agency: Unless a new contract is agreed upon, he will become a free agent on July 1, 202

[1964white]

Good work, Faaip.

[pjm2019]

LUFC Best possible starting line up as of 29.06.2025


GK - Karl Darlow
RWB - Jayden Bogle
LWB - Isaac Schmidt
DMF - Ethan Ampadu
RCB - Joe Rodon
LCB - Jaka Bijol
RW - Dan James
LW - Largie Ramazani
CMF - Ao Tanaka
AMF - Wilfird Gnonto
STR - Joel Piroe

GK - Ilan Meslier
LCB - Max Wober
RCB - Pascal Struijk
DMF - Ilia Gruev
STR - Mateo Joseph
STR - Patrick Bamford
LW - Jack Harrison
CMF - Brenden Aaronson
STR - Lukas Nmecha

So it is clear we need quite a few new players who will be starters

[ElKapitan]

Interesting read on Jaka Bijol's positioning.... Many think he'll replace Struijk at lcb as he is equally comfortable playing at lcb as RCB.

Thought he was left footed as a result before subhuman corrected me. Really good piece of business that as saw him against england at lcb and really stood out as one of their best players.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/footbal ... r-AA1HwvCb

[Rickie]

Sorry guy,s I,m new to this, but I just have to say we need savic as a keeper as number 1 his stats speak for them self, even if he costs 25 million
He is 6ft 8,
If he was coming at you would xxxx yourself.
In the90,s they said, schumacker was big, and intimidating,and look what he achieved.
My opinion.

[Rickie]

Sorry meant Schmeichel.

[malcolmw]

Quick question - when does pre-season training start?
Thanks all

[Barlow Boy]

Quick question - when does pre-season training start?
Thanks all

They are all back now Malcolm.

[The Subhuman]

Depth Chart - 25 Man Squad -

Homegrown in blue - 8 minimum in final squad

Current 21's in squad - none (Gnonto, Joseph lost eligibilty this season)

GK - Lucas Perri - Karl Darlow - Alex Cairns - Ilan Meslier
RWB - Jayden Bogle - Sam Byram
LWB - Gabriel Gudmundsson - James Justin
RCB - Joe Rodon- Sebastien Bornauw
LCB - Jaka Bijol - Pascal Struijk
DMF - Anton Stach - Ethan Ampadu - Ilia Gruev
CMF - Ao Tanaka - Sean Longstaff - Brenden Aaronson
RW - Dan James - Lukas Nmecha
LW - Noah Okafor - Wilfrid Gnonto -
AMF - Facundo Buonanotte
STR - Joel Piroe - Dominic Calvert Lewin -


Current Squad

Best 11

1 - Lucas Perri
2 - James Justin
3 - Gabriel Gudmundsson
4 - Etahn Ampadu *
5 - Joe Rodon
6 - Jaka Bijol
7 - Pascal Struijk
8 - Anton Stach
9 - Dominic Calvert Lewin
10 - Brenden Aaronson
11 - Willy Gnonto

12 - Karl Darlow
13 - Jayden Bogle
14 - Sebastien Bornauw
15 - Brenden Aaronson
16 - Ilia Gruev
17 - Sean Longstaff
18 - Facundo Buonanotte
19 - Lukas Nmecha
20 - Sam Byram
21 - Joel Piroe
22 - Noah Okafor
23 - Alex Cairns
24 - Ilan Meslier
25 - Dan James

[malcolmw]

They are all back now Malcolm.

Thanks Barlow.
I hope we get a few video clips of training - I enjoy seeing how the players respond to one another, team dynamic, etc. - especially with new faces.

[pjm2019]

First team Squad

Goalkeeper

Ilan Meslier - 2026
Karl Darlow - 2026

Right Wing Back

Jaden Bogle - 2028
Isaac Schmidt - 2028

Left Wing Back

Gabriel Gudmundsson -

Centre Back

Pascal Struijk - 2027 -
Joe Rodon - 2028
Jaka Bijol - 2028 + option
Seb Bornauw - 2027


Defensive Midfield

Ethan Ampadu - 2027
Ilia Gruev - 2027
Darko Gyabi - 2026

Centre Midfield

Ao Tanaka - 2028
Brendon Aaronson - 2026
Sean Longstaff - 2028?

Attacking mid

Joe Gelhardt - 2026
Willy Gnonto - 2027


Central Forwards

Mateo Joseph Fernandez - 2028
Joel Piroe - 2027
Lukas Nmecha - 2027
Patrick Bamford - 2026

Wing

Largie Ramazani - 2028
Dan James - 2026
Jack Harrison - 2027

Longstaff as of morning of 10th july has not signed yet

[Fev]

Longstaff as of morning of 10th july has not signed yet

apparently deals done should be out tomorrow according to Ornstein

[pjm2019]

Whats clear is we need a new number 1, did you see Ilan Meslier in the 2nd half against MUFC. At corners he just stays on his line. Darlow at least manages his box and he is number 1 for Wales. We do need but a new keeper who wiould be in the starting line up aith Darlow on the bench and Meslier sold this transfer window

[Carrick Dave]

LUFC Best possible starting line up currently

GK - Ilan Meslier
RWB - Jayden Bogle
LWB - Gabriel Gudmundsson
DMF - Anton Stach
RCB - Jaka Bijol
LCB - Pascal Struijk
RW - Dan James
LW - Largie Ramazani
CMF - Ao Tanaka
AMF - Wilfird Gnonto
STR - Joel Piroe

GK - Karl Darlow
LCB - Seb Bornauw
RCB - Joe Rodon
DMF - Ilia Gruev
CMF - Sean Longstaff
DMF - Isaac Schmidt
LW - Jack Harrison
CMF - Brenden Aaronson
STR - Lukas Nmecha

Ampadu’s missing?