This Sunday, January 4th, Matchday 20 of the Premier League will take place at Elland Road between Manchester United and Leeds United .
Below, we leave you with the possible lineup of the Red Devils for this match scheduled at 08:30 hours (United States), 06:30 hours (Mexico), 13:30 hours (Spain).
The possible Manchester United vs Leeds lineup for Matchday 20 of the Premier League
GK: Sennen Lammens – United’s new goalkeeper for this season is agile and reliable, known for his reflexes and accurate ball distribution. He excels in one-on-one situations.
LD: Diogo Dalot – The versatile Portuguese midfielder has been part of the English team for several years, making him one of the most important institutional figures.
DFC: Ayden Heaven – The 19-year-old English central defender stands out for his good ball distribution, ability to advance with the ball and defending in wide channels.
DFC: Lisandro Martínez – The Argentine central defender is known for his aggressive, tenacious and combative style in duels, excellent at long passes from the back and defensive leadership, and is key in building from the back.
CB: Luke Shaw – The left-back is dynamic, with great attacking ability, accurate crosses and defensive solidity when he is fit.
MC: Casemiro – The Brazilian is a tenacious defensive midfielder, an expert at winning back possession and protecting the back line. He brings experience and accuracy to long passes.
MC: Manuel Ugarte – The Uruguayan defensive midfielder is a classic “destroyer”: aggressive, tenacious in tackles, excellent at interceptions and winning back possession in the air. He protects the defense well, is agile, and strong in 1v1 duels. He isn’t very progressive with the ball (simple and conservative passes), but his intensity and fighting spirit make him ideal for quick transitions.
MD: Patrick Dorgu – The Danish youth player of Nigerian origin is very versatile: he can play as a left-back or winger on either side. He has a powerful physique, is fast, and works hard both defensively and offensively. He has good dribbling skills and the ability to win duels.
CAM: Joshua Zirkzee – The Dutch forward possesses exquisite technique: great control, fluid dribbling, and skillful feints. He drops deep to receive the ball, links up play like a false 9, creates chances, and has a good shot with both feet.
MI: Matheus Cunha – He is a versatile, fast and skillful striker, with a great ability to get off the ball and finish in tight spaces.
DC: Benjamin Sesko – He is a tall and powerful striker, lethal in the area, with a good header and ability to combine in attack.
This is how Manchester United’s formation would look (3-4-2-1)Empty heading
Goalkeeper : Senne Lammens.
Defenders : Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw.
Midfielders : Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte; Patrick Dorgu, Joshua Zirkzee, Matheus Cunha.
Forwards : Benjamin Sesko.
This is how Leeds United’s formation would look (4-3-3)Empty heading
Goalkeeper : Lucas Perri.
Defenses : Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Gabriel Gudmundsson.
Midfielders : Sean Longstaff, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach.
Forwards : Brenden Aaronson, Lukas Nmecha, Noah Okafor.