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Daniel Farke may have to reconsider his starting lineup ahead of Leeds United\u2019s Premier League clash with Burnley.<\/strong><\/p>\n Leeds lost 2-1 to Tottenham<\/a> before the international break, but despite only being a newly promoted side, the Whites have shown a lot of positive signs in the early stages of this season.<\/p>\n Farke\u2019s side are currently sitting 15th in the Premier League<\/a> table, four points above the relegation zone, and also the same number of points above their next opponents, the Clarets.<\/p>\n Leeds have conceded fewer goals<\/a> than all of the teams below them in the table, though set-pieces are proving to be somewhat of an enemy for them in the defensive third.<\/p>\n That is exactly why the manager needs to sit up and take notice of one player, who has yet to appear in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Jaka Bijol was suspended for Leeds\u2019 opening league game<\/a>, having been sent off in his final Serie A game, and breaking into the team afterwards has been a difficult feat for the Slovenian.<\/p>\n Joe Rodon<\/a> and Pascal Struijk<\/a> have created a formidable partnership in the centre of defence, but after Bijol\u2019s latest exploits, Farke might think twice about benching him again.<\/p>\n MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES<\/p>\n Not only did the 26-year-old keep a clean sheet against Kosovo on Friday, 10 October, he completed the most passes of anyone on the pitch and was a monster in the air.<\/p>\n Jaka Bijol was letting nobody past him on international duty.<\/p>\n Mallorca\u2019s Vedat Muriqi already has four goals in seven games this season, but even the Kosovan giant was no match for Leeds<\/a>\u2018 spare centre-back.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke to take notice of his talented defender<\/p>\n It was not just the defensive side to his game that impressed. He helped create a goalscoring opportunity, also making 11 passes into the final third, and made very few mistakes on international duty.<\/p>\n This is all without the consistency of regular minutes at Elland Road, so if Farke<\/a> was wondering when to throw him back into the lineup \u2013 his only game was in the Carabao Cup \u2013 it should be now.<\/p>\n![\"Jaka](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1756263647_164_Jaka-Bijol-1024x576.jpg\")
(Credit Imago)Jaka Bijol has made just one appearance for Leeds United<\/p>\n\n Jaka Bijol vs Kosovo<\/strong><\/td>\n Stats [FotMob<\/a>]<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Minutes played<\/td>\n 90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Passes completed<\/td>\n 91% (90\/99)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Chances created<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Touches<\/td>\n 104<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Clearances<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aerial duels won<\/td>\n 80% (4\/5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n