2021–22 Leeds United F.C. season
| 2021–22 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Andrea Radrizzani | |||
| Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa (until 27 February)[1] Jesse Marsch (from 28 February)[2] | |||
| Stadium | Elland Road | |||
| Premier League | 17th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Fourth round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Raphinha (11) All: Raphinha (11) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 36,715 vs Manchester United (20 February 2022, Premier League) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 34,154 vs Crewe Alexandra (24 August 2021, EFL Cup) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 36,405 | |||
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The 2021–22 season was Leeds United's 102nd season in existence. It was their second consecutive season in the Premier League, and in general, it is their 52nd ever season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
Review[edit]
August[edit]
Leeds began their Premier League campaign against rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford on 14 August 2021, live on BT Sport, losing by a score of 5–1. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring for Manchester United in the 30th minute. After the half-time interval, Luke Ayling levelled the scores, with his first Premier League goal for Leeds. Mason Greenwood then put Manchester United ahead again in the 52nd minute, after Paul Pogba released him down the left wing. Fernandes added Manchester United's third in the 54th minute, after another assist from Pogba, and he completed his hat-trick with Manchester United's fourth goal in the 60th minute after Victor Lindelöf found him with a long ball. Fred then scored Manchester United's fifth goal in the 68th minute after a fourth assist from Pogba, a joint-Premier League record for a single match.[3]
Leeds hosted Everton at Elland Road on 21 August, drawing 2–2. Dominic Calvert-Lewin opening the scoring from a penalty after referee Darren England ruled that Liam Cooper had fouled Calvert-Lewin by pulling on his shirt. Mateusz Klich equalised for Leeds following a pass from Patrick Bamford. In the second half, Everton went in front after a Demarai Gray goal, however, Leeds later equalised through Raphinha. Raphinha became the first Leeds player to score in three consecutive matches against Everton since Peter Lorimer.[4]
Leeds' following match was against League One club Crewe Alexandra at Elland Road in the EFL Cup second round on 24 August, winning 3–0. Kalvin Phillips and two from Jack Harrison the goal-scorers.[5]
Leeds travelled to Turf Moor to play Sean Dyche's Burnley on 29 August, drawing 1–1. Burnley opened the scoring after a Matthew Lowton shot fell into former Leeds player Chris Wood's path, allowing him to prod the ball home; however, Leeds equalised through Bamford after a Jamie Shackleton shot fell into his path so he could foot it into the Burnley goal past Nick Pope.[6]
September[edit]
Leeds' first match after the first international break of the season saw them host Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool at Elland Road on 12 September, losing 3–0 with Pascal Struijk receiving a red card due to a challenge on Harvey Elliott that resulted in a serious injury.[7]
Leeds travelled to St James' Park on 17 September to face Newcastle United, drawing 1–1. An early Leeds goal from Raphinha was cancelled out by Allan Saint-Maximin before half time;[8] a 2–1 loss at home to West Ham United followed with a 90th-minute goal by Michail Antonio winning it for the visitors on 25 September.[9]
October[edit]
Leeds started October with a 1–0 win over Watford at Elland Road on 2 October. Leeds travelled to Southampton on 16 October, losing 1–0. Armando Broja netting the only goal of the match. Wolves visited Elland Road on 23 October, drawing 1–1. A Rodrigo penalty in stoppage time earned a point for Leeds. Leeds travelled to Carrow Road to play Norwich City on 31 October, winning 2–1.
November[edit]
Leeds started November with Leicester City visiting Elland Road, drawing 1–1. Leeds' following match was a 2–1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a 0–0 draw at Brighton followed. Leeds' following match against Crystal Palace at Elland Road was 0–0 as Raphinha floated in a corner kick and Liam Cooper’s connecting header was blocked by the hand of Palace defender Marc Guéhi. Raphinha slotted the penalty past Vicente Guaita to win the match for Leeds on 30 November.
December[edit]
Leeds started December against Brentford at Elland Road, drawing 2–2. Patrick Bamford scored his second goal of the season in second half stoppage time to earn a point for Leeds. Leeds travelled to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on 11 December, losing 3–2. Jorginho scored the winner for Chelsea in the 94th minute from the penalty spot. Leeds' biggest defeat of the season followed at the Etihad Stadium, losing 7–0. Leeds ended December with a 4–1 defeat at home to Arsenal.
January[edit]
Leeds started January by ending a drought of four games without a win, when Burnley visited Elland Road on 2 January, winning 3–1. Leeds' travelled to the London Stadium to face West Ham United on 16 January, winning 3–2. Jack Harrison scoring all three. Leeds ended January with a 1–0 defeat against Newcastle United at Elland Road.
February[edit]
Leeds started February at Villa Park on 9 February, drawing 3–3. Daniel James scoring a brace for Leeds. Leeds' following match at Goodison Park saw a 3–0 defeat to Everton, defeats to Manchester United 4–2, Liverpool 6–0 and Tottenham Hotspur 4–0. Leeds' 4–0 loss at Elland Road saw Marcelo Bielsa dismissed by the club. His replacement was former RB Leipzig coach Jesse Marsch.
March[edit]
Leeds started March by travelling to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City, losing 1–0. Leeds' following match at Elland Road saw a 3–0 defeat to Aston Villa. Leeds' following match against Norwich City at Elland Road saw Leeds 2–1 winners, following a late goal by Joe Gelhardt. Leeds travelled to Molineux on 18 March to face Wolverhampton Wanderers a second half stoppage time winner from Luke Ayling secured two consecutive victories for Leeds in a 3–2 comeback win.
April[edit]
Leeds started April with Southampton at Elland Road drawing 1–1, this was followed by a 3–0 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road. Leeds travelled to Crystal Palace on 25 April, drawing 0–0. Manchester City visited Elland Road on 30 April, winning 4–0.
May[edit]
Leeds started May by visiting Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, losing 2–1 and hosting Chelsea at Elland Road, losing 3–0.[10][11]
Leeds' following match against Brighton at Elland Road finished 1–1.[12]
Leeds travelled to the Brentford Community Stadium on the final day of the season to face Brentford, knowing they had to better Burnley's result to avoid relegation. Burnley hosted Newcastle at Turf Moor and fell behind through Callum Wilson. Leeds took the lead against Brentford through a penalty in the 56th minute that Raphinha won and converted, shortly after Newcastle doubled their lead against Burnley.
In the 69th minute, Maxwel Cornet scored for Burnley, while in London a 78th minute Brentford equaliser through a Canós header saw Burnley's hopes come to life again. Canós was the dismissed just two minutes later for a second bookable offence. Leeds' press for the final 10 minutes come to fruition, with Jack Harrison scoring a deflected long-shot in second half stoppage time which secured survival.[13][14]
Transfers[edit]
Transfers in[edit]
| Date | Position | Name | From[a] | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2021 | MF | Amari Miller | Birmingham City | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 2 July 2021 | MF | Jack Harrison | Manchester City | £11,000,000 | [16][17] |
| 6 July 2021 | DF | Junior Firpo | Barcelona | £12,800,000 | [18][19][20] |
| 8 July 2021 | MF | Sean McGurk | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed | [21] |
| 22 July 2021 | MF | Lewis Bate | Chelsea | Undisclosed | [22] |
| 31 July 2021 | GK | Kristoffer Klaesson | Vålerenga | £1,600,000 | [23][24] |
| 27 August 2021 | DF | Leo Fuhr Hjelde | Celtic | Undisclosed | [25] |
| 31 August 2021 | MF | Daniel James | Manchester United | £25,000,000 | [26] |
| 4 January 2022 | FW | Mateo Joseph | Espanyol | Undisclosed | [27] |
Transfers out[edit]
| Date | Position | Name | To[b] | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2021 | DF | Ezgjan Alioski | Al-Ahli | Released | [28] |
| 30 June 2021 | DF | Gaetano Berardi | FC Sion | Released | [29] [30] |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | Ouasim Bouy | Al Kharaitiyat | Released | [31][32] |
| 30 June 2021 | DF | Barry Douglas | Lech Poznań | Released | [31][33] |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | Cole Gibbon | Released | [31][34] | |
| 30 June 2021 | FW | Niklas Haugland | Molde | Released | [31][35] [36] |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | Pablo Hernández | CD Castellón | Released | [29][37] |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | Eunan O'Kane | Released | [31] | |
| 30 June 2021 | GK | Matthew Turner | Cardiff City | Released | [31][38][39] |
| 1 July 2021 | DF | Oliver Casey | Blackpool | Undisclosed | [40] |
| 2 July 2021 | FW | Rafa Mújica | Las Palmas | Undisclosed | [41] |
| 20 August 2021 | DF | Niall Huggins | Sunderland | Undisclosed | [42] |
| 31 August 2021 | MF | Robbie Gotts | Barrow | Free transfer | [43] |
| 31 August 2021 | DF | Bryce Hosannah | Wrexham | Free transfer | [43] |
| 31 August 2021 | MF | Jordan Stevens | Barrow | Free transfer | [43] |
| 23 September 2021 | FW | Jimiel Chikukwa | Watford | Free transfer | [44] |
Loans out[edit]
| Date from | Date to | Position | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2021 | End of season | FW | Ryan Edmondson | Fleetwood Town | [45] |
| 1 July 2021 | End of season | FW | Kun Temenuzhkov | Real Unión | [46] |
| 2 July 2021 | End of season | MF | Alfie McCalmont | Morecambe | [47] |
| 6 July 2021 | End of season | DF | Laurens De Bock | Zulte Waregem | [48] |
| 7 July 2021 | End of season | MF | Mateusz Bogusz | Ibiza | [49] |
| 12 July 2021 | End of season | GK | Kiko Casilla | Elche | [50] |
| 27 July 2021 | End of season | DF | Leif Davis | Bournemouth | [51] |
| 7 August 2021 | End of season | GK | Elia Caprile | Pro Patria | [52] |
| 24 August 2021 | End of season | MF | Ian Poveda | Blackburn Rovers | [53] |
| 31 August 2021 | End of season | MF | Hélder Costa | Valencia CF | [54] |
| 4 January 2022 | End of season | FW | Ryan Edmondson | Port Vale | [55] |
| 12 January 2022 | End of season | DF | Cody Drameh | Cardiff City | [56] |
| 26 January 2022 | End of season | RW | Josh Galloway | FC United of Manchester | [57] |
| 27 January 2022 | End of season | CF | Bobby Kamwa | Dunfermline Athletic | [58] |
Pre-season[edit]
On 18 June 2021, Leeds announced six pre-season friendly matches, against Guiseley, Blackburn Rovers, Fleetwood Town, Real Betis, Ajax and Villarreal.[59][60][61] On 12 August 2021, it was announced that head coach Marcelo Bielsa had signed a new one-year contract with the club after his previous contract ran out after the end of the previous season on 30 June 2021.[62]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2021 | Guiseley | Away | 3–2 | Summerville 19' (pen.), Greenwood 43', Allen 84' | [63] | |
| 28 July 2021 | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 1–1 | Struijk 81' | 8,883 | [64][65] |
| 30 July 2021 | Fleetwood Town | Away | 1–2 | Cresswell 24' | [66] | |
| 31 July 2021 | Real Betis | Neutral | 2–3 | Bamford 6', Klich 57' | [67] | |
| 4 August 2021 | Jong Ajax[c] | Away | 1–3 | Dean 90' (pen.) | 0 | [68] |
| 4 August 2021 | Ajax | Away | 0–4 | — | 25,000 | [69] |
| 7 August 2021 | Villarreal | Neutral | 2–2 | Klich 9', Bamford 40' | 0 | [70] |
First-team squad[edit]
As of 26 March 2022.[71]
| # | Name | Nation | Position | Date of birth (age) | Joined from | Year joined | Contract end date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Illan Meslier |  France
|
GK | 2 March 2000 (aged 21) | Lorient
|
2020 | 30 June 2026 |
| 13 | Kristoffer Klaesson |  Norway
|
GK | 27 November 2000 (aged 20) | Vålerenga
|
2021 | 30 June 2025 |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Luke Ayling (vice-captain) |  England
|
DF | 25 August 1991 (aged 29) | Bristol City
|
2016 | 30 June 2023 |
| 3 | Junior Firpo |  Spain
|
DF | 22 August 1996 (aged 24) | Barcelona
|
2021 | 30 June 2025 |
| 5 | Robin Koch |  Germany
|
DF | 17 July 1996 (aged 25) | Freiburg
|
2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| 6 | Liam Cooper (captain) |  Scotland
|
DF | 30 August 1991 (aged 29) | Chesterfield
|
2014 | 30 June 2024 |
| 14 | Diego Llorente | Spain
|
DF | 16 August 1993 (aged 27) | Real Sociedad
|
2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| 21 | Pascal Struijk |  Netherlands
|
DF | 11 August 1999 (aged 22) | Ajax
|
2018 | 30 June 2024 |
| 33 | Leo Fuhr Hjelde | Norway
|
DF | 26 August 2003 (aged 17) | Celtic
|
2021 | 30 June 2025 |
| 35 | Charlie Cresswell | England
|
DF | 7 December 2002 (aged 18) | Leeds United Academy
|
2018 | 30 June 2025 |
| 37 | Cody Drameh | England
|
DF | 8 December 2001 (aged 19) | Fulham
|
2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 | Adam Forshaw | England
|
MF | 8 October 1991 (aged 29) | Middlesbrough
|
2018 | 30 June 2023 |
| 10 | Raphinha |  Brazil
|
MF | 14 December 1996 (aged 24) | Rennes
|
2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |  Northern Ireland
|
MF | 19 April 1991 (aged 30) | Brentford
|
2015 | 30 June 2024 |
| 20 | Daniel James |  Wales
|
MF | 10 November 1997 (aged 23) | Manchester United
|
2021 | 30 June 2026 |
| 22 | Jack Harrison | England
|
MF | 20 November 1996 (aged 24) | Manchester City
|
2021 | 30 June 2024 |
| 23 | Kalvin Phillips | England
|
MF | 2 December 1995 (aged 25) | Leeds United Academy
|
2010 | 30 June 2024 |
| 26 | Lewis Bate | England
|
MF | 28 October 2002 (aged 18) | Chelsea
|
2021 | 30 June 2024 |
| 38 | Crysencio Summerville | Netherlands
|
MF | 30 October 2001 (aged 19) | Feyenoord
|
2020 | 30 June 2023 |
| 39 | Stuart McKinstry | Scotland
|
MF | 18 September 2002 (aged 18) | Motherwell
|
2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |  Poland
|
MF | 13 June 1990 (aged 31) | F.C. Twente
|
2017 | 30 June 2024 |
| 45 | Liam McCarron | Scotland
|
MF | 7 March 2001 (aged 20) | Carlisle United
|
2019 | 30 June 2023 |
| 46 | Jamie Shackleton | England
|
MF | 8 October 1999 (aged 21) | Leeds United Academy
|
2006 | 30 June 2024 |
| 47 | Jack Jenkins | England
|
MF | 23 March 2002 (aged 19) | Leeds United Academy
|
2018 | 30 June 2023 |
| Attackers | |||||||
| 9 | Patrick Bamford | England
|
FW | 5 September 1993 (aged 27) | Middlesbrough
|
2018 | 30 June 2026 |
| 11 | Tyler Roberts | Wales
|
FW | 12 January 1999 (aged 22) | West Bromwich Albion
|
2018 | 30 June 2024 |
| 19 | Rodrigo | Spain
|
FW | 6 March 1991 (aged 30) | Valencia
|
2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| 30 | Joe Gelhardt | England
|
FW | 4 May 2002 (aged 19) | Wigan Athletic
|
2020 | 30 June 2024 |
| 42 | Sam Greenwood | England
|
FW | 26 January 2002 (aged 19) | Arsenal
|
2020 | 30 June 2023 |
Competitions[edit]
Premier League[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Southampton | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 43 | 67 | −24 | 40 | |
| 16 | Everton | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 39 | |
| 17 | Leeds United | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 79 | −37 | 38 | |
| 18 | Burnley (R) | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 35 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Watford (R) | 38 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 34 | 77 | −43 | 23 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[72]
(R) Relegated
Results by matchday[edit]
Matches[edit]
Win Draw Loss
| 14 August 2021 1 | Manchester United | 5–1 | Leeds United | Manchester |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 72,732 (3,000 away) Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 21 August 2021 2 | Leeds United | 2–2 | Everton | Beeston, Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,293 (2,843 away) Referee: Darren England |
| 29 August 2021 3 | Burnley | 1–1 | Leeds United | Burnley |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 18,655 (2,350 away) Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 12 September 2021 4 | Leeds United | 0–3 | Liverpool | Beeston, Leeds |
| 16:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,507 (2,913 away) Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 17 September 2021 5 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Leeds United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 20:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 50,407 (3,200 away) Referee: Mike Dean |
| 25 September 2021 6 | Leeds United | 1–2 | West Ham United | Beeston, Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,417 (2,913 away) Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 2 October 2021 7 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Watford | Beeston, Leeds |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,261 (1,558 away) Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 16 October 2021 8 | Southampton | 1–0 | Leeds United | Southampton |
| 15:00 BST | Broja  53' |
Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,506 (3,300 away) Referee: David Coote |
| 23 October 2021 9 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Beeston, Leeds |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,475 (2,913 away) Referee: Robert Jones |
| 31 October 2021 10 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Leeds United | Norwich |
| 14:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,913 (2,600 away) Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 7 November 2021 11 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Leicester City | Beeston, Leeds |
| 14:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,478 (2,901 away) Referee: Darren England |
| 21 November 2021 12 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–1 | Leeds United | Tottenham |
| 16:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 58,989 (3,000 away) Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 27 November 2021 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Leeds United | Falmer |
| 17:30 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 31,166 (3,000 away) Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 30 November 2021 14 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Beeston, Leeds |
| 20:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,558 (1,446 away) Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 5 December 2021 15 | Leeds United | 2–2 | Brentford | Beeston, Leeds |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,639 (2,629 away) Referee: David Coote |
| 11 December 2021 16 | Chelsea | 3–2 | Leeds United | Fulham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,959 (2,890 away) Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 14 December 2021 17 | Manchester City | 7–0 | Leeds United | Manchester |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Firpo  20' |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 52,401 (3,000 away) Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 18 December 2021 18 | Leeds United | 1–4 | Arsenal | Beeston, Leeds |
| 17:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,166 (2,690 away) Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 2 January 2022 19 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Burnley | Beeston, Leeds |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,083 (2,605 away) Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 16 January 2022 20 | West Ham United | 2–3 | Leeds United | Stratford |
| 14:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 59,951 (3,000 away) Referee: Mike Dean |
| 22 January 2022 21 | Leeds United | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Beeston, Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,405 (2,600 away) Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 9 February 2022 22 | Aston Villa | 3–3 | Leeds United | Aston, Birmingham |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 41,927 (2,900 away) Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 12 February 2022 23 | Everton | 3–0 | Leeds United | Walton, Liverpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,150 (2,900 away) Referee: Graham Scott |
| 20 February 2022 24 | Leeds United | 2–4 | Manchester United | Beeston, Leeds |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,715 (2,852 away) Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 23 February 2022 25 | Liverpool | 6–0 | Leeds United | Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 53,018 (2,900 away) Referee: Michael Oliver | ||
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for 26 December 2021, but was postponed due to a COVID outbreak in the Leeds squad. | ||||
| 26 February 2022 26 | Leeds United | 0–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | Beeston, Leeds |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,599 (2,913 away) Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 5 March 2022 27 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Leeds United | Leicester |
| 12:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 32,236 (3,300 away) Referee: David Coote |
| 10 March 2022 28 | Leeds United | 0–3 | Aston Villa | Beeston, Leeds |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,400 (2,913 away) Referee: Simon Hooper | ||
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for 28 December 2021, but was postponed due to a COVID outbreak in the Leeds squad. | ||||
| 13 March 2022 29 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Norwich City | Beeston, Leeds |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,321 (1,547 away) Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 18 March 2022 30 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | Leeds United | Wolverhampton |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 31,842 (2,965 away) Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 2 April 2022 31 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Southampton | Beeston, Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Harrison 29' |
Report | Ward-Prowse 49' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,580 (2,913 away) Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 9 April 2022 32 | Watford | 0–3 | Leeds United | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,957 (2,316 away) Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 25 April 2022 33 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Leeds United | Selhurst |
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,357 (2,866 away) Referee: Darren England |
| 30 April 2022 34 | Leeds United | 0–4 | Manchester City | Beeston, Leeds |
| 17:30 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,771 (2,913 away) Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 8 May 2022 35 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Leeds United | Holloway |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,108 (3,000 away) Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 11 May 2022 36 | Leeds United | 0–3 | Chelsea | Beeston, Leeds |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,549 (2,852 away) Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 15 May 2022 37 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Beeston, Leeds |
| 14:00 BST | Firpo 71' Rodrigo 81'Cooper 84'Struijk 90+2' |
Report | Welbeck 21' Caicedo 65'Lamptey 90+2' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 36,638 (1,556 away) Referee: Mike Dean |
| 22 May 2022 38 | Brentford | 1–2 | Leeds United | Brentford |
| 16:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 16,957 (1,725 away) Referee: Paul Tierney |
FA Cup[edit]
Leeds United were drawn away to West Ham United in the third round.[73]
| 9 January 2022 Third round | West Ham United | 2–0 | Leeds United | Stratford |
| 14:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 54,303 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
EFL Cup[edit]
Leeds United were drawn at home to Crewe Alexandra in the second round, away to Fulham in the third round[74][75] and away to Arsenal in the fourth round.[76][77]
| 24 August 2021 Second round | Leeds United | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Beeston, Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Phillips 79' Harrison 85', 90' |
Report | Murphy 44' Adebisi 82'Mandron 87' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,154 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 21 September 2021 Third round | Fulham | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Leeds United | Fulham |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Summerville 67' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,299 Referee: Tim Robinson | |
| Penalties | ||||
Onomah  Cavaleiro  Kebano Bryan Hector Decordova-Reid Rodrigo Muniz |
Rodrigo James Phillips Dallas Forshaw Firpo Gelhardt McKinstry |
|||
| 26 October 2021 Fourth round | Arsenal | 2–0 | Leeds United | Holloway |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,126 Referee: Andre Marriner |
Player statistics[edit]
- As of 22 May 2022
The plus (+) symbol denotes an appearance as a substitute, hence 2+1 indicates two appearances in the starting XI and one appearance as a substitute.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | FRA
|
Illan Meslier | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Luke Ayling | 28 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ESP
|
Junior Firpo | 27 | 0 | 19+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Adam Forshaw | 26 | 0 | 17+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | GER
|
Robin Koch | 21 | 0 | 17+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | SCO
|
Liam Cooper | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Patrick Bamford | 10 | 2 | 7+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | BRA
|
Raphinha | 36 | 11 | 34+1 | 11 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | WAL
|
Tyler Roberts | 26 | 1 | 7+16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | NOR
|
Kristoffer Klaesson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ESP
|
Diego Llorente | 31 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | NIR
|
Stuart Dallas | 37 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | FW |  ANG
|
Hélder Costa | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ESP
|
Rodrigo | 34 | 6 | 27+4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | WAL
|
Daniel James | 35 | 4 | 29+3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | NED
|
Pascal Struijk | 31 | 1 | 22+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG
|
Jack Harrison | 38 | 10 | 32+3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | MF | ENG
|
Kalvin Phillips | 23 | 1 | 18+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | MF | ENG
|
Lewis Bate | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG
|
Joe Gelhardt | 22 | 2 | 5+15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | NOR
|
Leo Hjelde | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | ENG
|
Charlie Cresswell | 6 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | DF | ENG
|
Cody Drameh | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | MF | NED
|
Crysencio Summerville | 9 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 39 | MF | SCO
|
Stuart McKinstry | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 42 | FW | ENG
|
Sam Greenwood | 9 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 43 | MF | POL
|
Mateusz Klich | 37 | 1 | 26+7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 45 | MF | SCO
|
Liam McCarron | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | MF | ENG
|
Jamie Shackleton | 16 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Last updated: 22 May 2022
Source: Soccerbase
In addition, Jack Jenkins and Academy players Kris Moore, Nohan Kenneh and Archie Gray were unused substitutes included in at least one matchday squad.
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