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Leeds United continued their impressive run in the Premier League by beating Crystal Palace on Saturday evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n Dominic Calvert-Lewin grabbed a brace<\/a>, with Ethan Ampadu and Anton Stach also on the scoresheet as the Whites secured a 4-1 win at Elland Road.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke\u2019s<\/a> side are now unbeaten in their last four games, and have moved six points clear of the relegation zone as a result.<\/p>\n Farke did make an unusual tactical tweak during the clash with Palace<\/a>, which saw one of his players in a new role.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Joe Rodon utilised as a winger vs Crystal Palace<\/p>\n Farke has been praised for his tactical flexibility<\/a> in recent weeks, after Leeds switched to a 5-3-2 formation with great success.<\/p>\n The German manager made the decision at half-time of their 3-2 defeat to Manchester City, and the Whites have looked like a new side ever since.<\/p>\n Farke went a step further against Palace, allowing centre-back Joe Rodon<\/a> to overlap Jayden Bogle on the right wing.<\/p>\n As shown by his heat map, Rodon was almost playing as a winger at times, even cutting into the box on occasions.<\/p>\n The plan worked to great effect, with Leeds creating an overload on the right-hand side and pinning Palace back.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke deserves praise for new Leeds ideas<\/p>\n Farke looked destined for the sack at Leeds<\/a> going into December, but his tactical nous has allowed for a remarkable turnaround at Elland Road.<\/p>\n Even since utilising a five-at-the-back system, the German manager has not been rigid in his thinking, switching to a back four in the comeback draw against Liverpool.<\/p>\n The Whites are now six points clear of 18th-placed West Ham in the Premier League<\/a>, and are seemingly going from strength to strength.<\/p>\n Despite coming through games against Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Brentford, and Crystal Palace, it doesn\u2019t get any easier for Leeds.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Farke\u2019s side face Sunderland in their final match of 2025, before travelling to Anfield to take on Liverpool once again at the start of January.<\/p>\n Leeds will go into their next run of fixtures full of confidence though, and believing they can stay in the Premier League.<\/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