Leeds Could Secure Farke’s New Isak In £66k-p/w “Machine”

Leeds United could possibly be set at hand Daniel Farke a brand new man to spearhead his reign, who bears a placing resemblance to an outdated star of his…

Who’s Yussef Poulsen?

The newest on that proposed transfer got here early final week, because it was reported that the Whites had been curious about a swoop for RB Leipzig’s Yussuf Poulsen.

Standing at 6 foot 4, the hulking striker has endured a largely profligate profession however boasts a surprising work price that might make him an asset to a new-look facet.

Having kickstarted his tenure in his homeland, the 29-year-old moved to Germany in 2013 and has by no means appeared again. He has been a mainstay all through the Pink Bull revolution of the membership, beginning after they had been within the third tier and progressing up into the Bundesliga.

He might now be set to lastly depart, shifting to Elland Street to assist earn one other promotion. The speedster has simply one year left on his £66k-per-week deal.

Farke will possible discover the bodily similarities the lanky front-man shares with Alexander Isak, who the German boss managed briefly throughout his time with Borussia Dortmund’s reserve staff.

What number of targets did Alexander Isak rating final season?

Each of those males have come a great distance since their paths final crossed, because the coach has since led Norwich Metropolis to 2 Championship promotions, while the Sweden worldwide has develop into Newcastle United’s record purchase, becoming a member of from Actual Sociedad.

Final 12 months marked his first in English soccer, with the gangly ahead acclimatising to its physicality effectively. He would notch 10 targets in simply 22 Premier League appearances, impressing via what was an injury-hit marketing campaign.

Though he possible is a much more technically-superior asset, given he has additionally starred from the wing, Poulsen has additionally proven the same flip of tempo to rival this dynamism, clocking a 21.2 mph high velocity within the Bundesliga simply 5 years in the past. That has since dropped to a still-strong 18.95 mph.

Nonetheless, his 23-year-old counterpart showcases that youthful exuberance effectively, given how the 6 foot 4 Magpies ace ranks towards different strikers throughout Europe. He sits within the high 7% for profitable take-ons per 90, while additionally being within the high 5% for blocks made per 90, by way of FBref.

It’s such strong defensive work price that actually brings the 2 even nearer collectively, with the RB Leipzig man having been lauded by teammate Willi Orban for such a tireless angle: “With or with out the ball he is a machine. And he does an unbelievable quantity of labor for us.”

Boasting 68 caps for his nation too, the expertise he would deliver to Yorkshire could be phenomenal.

To not point out that he does know the place the again of the web is, though he may not discover it with as a lot regularity as he would love.

Simply final season noticed him rating simply four targets in all competitions, and the 12 months earlier than an additional six within the Bundesliga alone. Nonetheless, it’s his mere physicality that may show to be an enormous asset, particularly in a league as bodily demanding because the Championship.

Though their time collectively was short-lived, Farke might nonetheless search to reimagine his relationship with Isak by signing Poulsen this summer season.