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Jaka Bijol has struggled to force his way into the Leeds United team this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n Leeds signed Bijol from Udinese in a \u00a317million deal<\/a>, but he has featured just once in the Carabao Cup since moving to Elland Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke<\/a> has preferred the tried and tested partnership of Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk, and as a result, Bijol<\/a> has not featured nearly as much as he might have expected.<\/p>\n However, the German surely has to take notice of the 26-year-old sooner rather than later, especially after his antics away from Yorkshire.<\/p>\n Bijol was one of several Leeds players<\/a> on international duty, and he starred in Slovenia\u2019s 0-0 draw with Kosovo on 10 October. <\/p>\n He played the full 90 minutes as part of a back three, earning rave reviews from the media in his country. <\/p>\n Ekipa<\/a> handed the Whites star a seven out of 10 rating, saying: \u201cHe didn\u2019t seem to be too familiar with the fact that he was essentially out of competitive minutes at Leeds. <\/p>\n \u201cHe led the defense with great authority, this time in a three-man formation.\u201d<\/p>\n Delo<\/a> claims that he contributed to the attack, setting up Timi Max Elsnik in the first half, and then having a tame header that did not threaten the goalkeeper in the second half.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke surely has to consider starting role for Bijol<\/p>\n Bijol is pushing on the door for an opportunity, and surely Farke has to consider giving him one after his latest exploits. <\/p>\n He has shown exactly why the LS11 outfit signed him, with a towering defensive effort and even trying to contribute going forward. <\/p>\n Bijol needs to be playing, and if he maintains this form on the international stage, Farke cannot ignore him for much longer.<\/p>\n The German may not want to adjust his side while they are performing well, but the Slovenian defender is making it hard to keep him on the sidelines. <\/p>\n If it continues, he may demand an exit when the transfer market reopens, and that would be a bad look for the Whites. <\/p>\n Enjoyed this article?<\/strong>\u00a0Stay connected with all the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes content by following us on our new Instagram account \u2013\u00a0<\/a>@motleedsnews<\/a><\/p>\n ![\"Joe](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/imago1066995154-1024x683.jpg\")
Credit: ImagoSlovenian media blown away by what Jaka Bijol did away from Leeds<\/p>\n\n