{"id":11008,"date":"2025-07-04T16:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T20:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T16:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T20:59:15","slug":"ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"AI predicts Leeds&#8217; 2025\/26 starting lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#1_Goalkeeper_Nick_Pope\" >1  \n         \n                            Goalkeeper: Nick Pope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#2_RB_Jayden_Bogle\" >2  \n         \n                            RB: Jayden Bogle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#3_CB_Jaka_Bijol\" >3  \n         \n                            CB: Jaka Bijol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#4_CB_Joe_Rodon\" >4  \n         \n                            CB: Joe Rodon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#5_LB_Created_by_Kostas\" >5  \n         \n                            LB: Created by Kostas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#6_CM_Ethhan_Ampadu\" >6  \n         \n                            CM: Ethhan Ampadu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#7_CM_Anton_Stach\" >7  \n         \n                            CM: Anton Stach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#8_CM_Tanaka\" >8  \n         \n                            CM: Tanaka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#9_RW_Daniel_James\" >9  \n         \n                            RW: Daniel James<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/04\/ai-predicts-leeds-2025-26-starting-lineup\/#10_LW_Wilfried_Gunnont\" >10  \n         \n                            LW: Wilfried Gunnont<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-key-points\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom key-points\" id=\"custom_block_0\">\n<h3 class=\"title icon i-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"summary\"><\/span>summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Leeds United are trying to avoid relegation from the Premier League after winning the championship title.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        AI Tool Grok has predicted the starting lineup for White for 2025\/26. I signed Jaka Bijol for this.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Four more new additions begin with a system change under Daniel Fark.\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Leeds United are looking to avoid and avoid relegation from the Premier League in 2025\/26 after a memorable title-winning championship campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Fark is backed by the 49ers company in the transfer market, and Jaka Bijol signs the first marquee of the window after Forward Lukas Nmecha joins the free transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Bijol spent Leeds on around \u00a315 million from Udinese and wrote a five-year deal on Elland Road. It&#8217;s no secret that the club is seeking more additions ahead of Everton&#8217;s top flight opener on August 18th.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"b996-4395-ade5873e1419\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_predicts_the_202526_Premier_League_table\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tAI predicts the 2025\/26 Premier League table<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Who are the winners and losers at the AI \u200b\u200btable?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>AI is actually predicting Leeds to avoid relegation this season, and Grok predicted how the whites will line up in 2025\/26, changing from the 4-3-2-1 system to 4-3-3.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ai-predicts-leeds-united-rsquo-s-2025-26-starting-line-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_predicts_Leeds_Uniteds_202526_starting_lineup\"><\/span>\n            <strong>AI predicts Leeds United&#8217;s 2025\/26 starting lineup<\/strong><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gk-nick-pope\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Goalkeeper_Nick_Pope\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>Goalkeeper: Nick Pope<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the future of Iranian Meslier in the air, Leeds is looking for a new first-choice goalkeeper and linking with Newcastle United&#8217;s Nick Pope.<\/p>\n<p>England International has a lot of Premier League experience and can cost a big fee, but most importantly, the Pope says he will provide &#8220;reliability&#8221; on Elland Road.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rb-jayden-bogle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_RB_Jayden_Bogle\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>RB: Jayden Bogle<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was an incredible first season, Jaden Bogle was supported to maintain his spot as Leeds&#8217; main right-back.<\/p>\n<p>At a mere \u00a35 million from Sheffield United, Bogle has proven to be a sensible signature and is considered a &#8220;long-term fit for the right-back role.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cb-jaka-bijol\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_CB_Jaka_Bijol\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CB: Jaka Bijol<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Jaka Bijol&#8217;s new signature is expected to start before the defense of Pascal Struijk.<\/p>\n<p>Slovenia International &#8220;provides aviation strength and calmness that is optimal for the physical requirements of the Premier League,&#8221; according to Grok.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cb-joe-rodon\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_CB_Joe_Rodon\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CB: Joe Rodon<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fark&#8217;s key man Joe Rodon has been turned over by his central defense partner Bjoll, and Welsh International has lost just three league games in the past two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>His &#8220;familiarity with leadership and Fark&#8217;s system&#8221; ensures he will remain a starter alongside Bijol, and Rodon will be on a contract until 2028.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lb-kostas-tsimikas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_LB_Created_by_Kostas\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>LB: Created by Kostas<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After helping Leeds win the championship title, Junior Furpo is on the course to leave the whites on a free transfer at the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>A new left back will be needed to fill the blank, and Glock predicts Liverpool&#8217;s Costas Tsimika is the man. In relation to the move to Yorkshire, the Tsmikas will fit the 49ers bill targeting players with Premier League experience.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cm-ethan-ampadu\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_CM_Ethhan_Ampadu\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CM: Ethhan Ampadu<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Club captain Ethan Amp Doe played more games as a centre-back than he did as a midfielder 24\/7, but it is predicted he will return to his midfield role.<\/p>\n<p>Glock says &#8220;Ampadou&#8217;s versatility and defensive Nuth make him a midfield mainstay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cm-anton-stach\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_CM_Anton_Stach\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CM: Anton Stach<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This summer, Anton Stuck has been linked to the Bundesliga move from Hoffenheim to Eland Road.<\/p>\n<p>The whites missed Habib Diala and Noah Sadiki to Sunderland, but Stouch is seen as midfield &#8220;specialists&#8221; Fark and the 49ers afterwards.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cm-ao-tanaka\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_CM_Tanaka\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>CM: Tanaka<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leeds&#8217; signature on last season was definitely Tanaka Tanaka, who appears to be ready to step up to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Japan International was even welcomed by Declan Rice for his exhibit in the UK, allowing him to lock the horn with the Gunners Star in Leeds&#8217; second league match.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rw-daniel-james\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_RW_Daniel_James\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>RW: Daniel James<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of Fark&#8217;s most important attackers in the championship is Daniel James, who was selected as Leeds&#8217; season player on 24\/25.<\/p>\n<p>The Welsh star will also need to keep his place on the right as it is close to the new Elland Road contract.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lw-wilfried-gnonto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_LW_Wilfried_Gunnont\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <strong>LW: Wilfried Gunnont<\/strong><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Solomon&#8217;s manners likely placed in Tottenham, the doors are open for Wilfried Gunnont to make the left wing his place.<\/p>\n<p>The Italians were initially impressed in the Premier League after joining in 2022, but this time they were able to give them a great opportunity to feature under Fark.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n                    window.arrayOfEmbeds(\"2e0fc4caeaf33af3\") = {'facebook' : '&quot;\\n&lt;div id=\\&quot;fb-root\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;\\n\\n&lt;div class=\\&quot;fb-video\\&quot; data-app-id=\\&quot;1390639155662827\\&quot; data-href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/LeedsSalute\\\/videos\\\/a-5-minute-clip-of-a-slightly-drunk-ethan-ampadu-today-lufcclipslufc-\\\/627048043646382\\\/\\&quot;&gt;\\n&lt;blockquote cite=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/LeedsSalute\\\/videos\\\/627048043646382\\\/\\&quot; class=\\&quot;fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\\&quot;&gt;A 5 minute clip of a slightly drunk Ethan Ampadu today. \\ud83e\\udd23 @LUFCClips #LUFC | \\ud83d\\udfe1\\ud83d\\udd35\\nPosted by &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/LeedsSalute\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;The Leeds Salute&lt;\\\/a&gt; on Monday, May 5, 2025&lt;\\\/blockquote&gt;\\n&lt;\\\/div&gt;\\n&quot;'};\n                            window.arrayOfEmbedScripts(\"facebook\") = \"&quot;&lt;script async=\\&quot;1\\&quot; defer=\\&quot;1\\&quot; crossorigin=\\&quot;anonymous\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/connect.facebook.net\\\/en_US\\\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;amp;version=v23.0\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/script&gt;&quot;\";\n                        <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>summary Leeds United are trying to avoid relegation from the Premier League after winning the championship title. AI Tool Grok has predicted the starting lineup for White for 2025\/26. I signed Jaka Bijol for this. Four more new additions begin with a system change under Daniel Fark. 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