In the Championship last season, Leeds reached a club record number of points, but it is easy to forget that for much of the campaign the worrying weak link in the team was the goalkeeper. Illan Meslier made baffling errors throughout 2024-25, but Daniel Farke had never changed his first-choice keeper mid-season in the Championship for either Leeds or Norwich. In the summer, though, it was clear Leeds needed to find a new keeper, so when they splashed a reported £15.6m on 6ft 5in Brazilian Lucas Perri, it seemed they had their man. It is challenging for any new player to the Premier League to cope with the level, but Leeds fans waited for Meslier to improve for years to no avail. Leeds' recent unbeaten run was fantastic, but a lot of draws could have been wins and, should their fortunes turn, Farke may be forced to change keeper again.

Source: BBC January 13, 2026 12:59 UTC