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\"Daniel<\/p>\n

Credit: Hasan Karim\/Imago<\/p>\n

\"Josh <\/p>\n

Mon 27 October 2025 20:10, UK <\/p>\n

Leeds United are finding their feet in the Premier League more and more after each game.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leeds secured a 2-1 victory at home to West Ham<\/a> last time out, taking them up to 11 points for the campaign after nine games.<\/p>\n

Historically, no Premier League side has ever been relegated with that tally by gameweek 10, though the Whites will not be allowing any complacency to creep into their game.<\/p>\n

While praise has been regular for some of their better-performing players, one is slightly going under the radar, and his stats so far this season show how crucial he will be.<\/p>\n

\"LeedsCredit: ImagoNoah Okafor has taken to the Premier League very well<\/p>\n

Noah Okafor has been immense for Leeds<\/a> this season, and while he may only have two goals to his name, his stats are impressive.<\/p>\n

The Swiss forward has been a threat in nearly every game he has featured in, with goals against Tottenham and Wolves so far.<\/p>\n

His display against Wolves was particularly impressive, with six completed dribbles and eight duels won, according to FotMob<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, it has been revealed that Okafor<\/a> actually averages more successful dribbles per 90 than Arsenal\u2019s Bukayo Saka, who is widely regarded as one of, if not the best, wingers in the league.<\/p>\n

\"NoahCredit: Imago<\/p>\n

Saka records 2.9 per 90, while Okafor clocks in at 3.1, with only five players averaging more than him so far this season.<\/p>\n

However, the biggest downfall with Okafor has been his fitness, and after the win against West Ham, another concern emerged.<\/p>\n

What did Daniel Farke say about Noah Okafor\u2019s injury?<\/p>\n

Not for the first time this season, Okafor, alongside Gabriel Gudmundsson, was withdrawn from the clash at Elland Road<\/a> early at the weekend, sparking immediate concern.<\/p>\n

Many thought it would have been a pre-planned substitute, given the 13 minutes of additional time, but this was not the case, as revealed by Farke in his press conference after the game.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

As quoted by Leeds Live, he said: \u201cNot pre-planned, but let\u2019s see how he goes. Was a really difficult week. Pretty happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leeds have already been urged to be careful with Okafor<\/a> after a series of minor setbacks, and the latest on Sunday may be another case of that.<\/p>\n

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