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Last updated: 3 July 2026

Leeds United Squad

Full 2026/27 roster · 23 players · squad data current as of June 2026, the summer transfer window remains open until 31 August
Players are grouped by position: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. The number column shows each player's squad number where assigned. Ages are calculated from date of birth as of 1 August 2026. The nationality column reflects each player's primary international allegiance, and the international column confirms whether they have been capped at senior level for their nation. Players developed through the club's own academy are marked separately. Squad data sourced from FotMob.
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How this page works. The squad roster reflects the 2026-27 season, showing each player under their current club. Player statistics in the details panel below (minutes played, goals, assists) are drawn from the 2025-26 season, regardless of which club the player represented at that time. If a player transferred during or after 2025-26, they appear here under their new club but their stats come from wherever they played last season. This gives you the most accurate picture of each player's recent form going into the new campaign.
No.PlayerDOBAgeNationalityAcademyInt'l
Goalkeepers
1Illan Meslier02 Mar 200026FranceNo
13Lucas Perri28 Nov 1999*26BrazilNo
30Alex Cairns04 Jan 1993*33EnglandNo
37Karl Darlow08 Oct 199035EnglandNo
Defenders
2Jayden Bogle27 Jul 200026EnglandNo
3Sam Byram16 Sept 199332EnglandNo
4Gabriel Gudmundsson17 Apr 2000*26SwedenNo
5Pascal Struijk19 Aug 199927NetherlandsYes
6Ethan Ampadu14 Sept 200025WalesYes
15Joe Rodon22 Oct 199728WalesYes
16Sebastiaan Bornauw22 Mar 199927BelgiumYes
17Jaka Bijol05 Aug 1999*27SloveniaYes
21James Justin23 Feb 199828EnglandNo
Midfielders
8Ao Tanaka10 Sept 199827JapanYes
10Brenden Aaronson22 Oct 200025USAYes
14Ilia Gruev04 Sept 2000*25BulgariaYes
18Anton Stach16 Dec 1998*27GermanyYes
23Sean Longstaff30 Oct 199728EnglandNo
28Charlie CrewACADEMY04 Nov 2005*20WalesYesNo
Forwards
7Daniel James10 Nov 199728WalesYes
9Dominic Calvert-Lewin16 Mar 199729EnglandYes
11Lukas Nmecha14 Dec 199827GermanyYes
19Joël Piroe02 Aug 199927NetherlandsNo
Ages marked with ~ are estimated. Only the player's birth year is confirmed, so day and month default to 1 January for date-of-birth calculations.
Data sources. Squad registration and player records are cross-referenced against the Premier League official club pages. Detailed player statistics including appearances, goals, assists, and minutes played are sourced from FBref (Premier League stats), part of the Sports Reference network and widely regarded as the most comprehensive publicly available football database. Roster data is additionally verified against FotMob. All squad information reflects the position at the time of the last site update and may not include the most recent transfers or loan moves.

Impact player

Plus/minus per 90 mins, 2025-26 league
DC
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Forward
+0.26
BA
Brenden Aaronson
Midfielder
+0.15
JB
Jaka Bijol
Defender
+0.14
AT
Ao Tanaka
Midfielder
+0.07
JJ
James Justin
Defender
+0.05

💡 Hover any player for more details. Measures how many more goals were scored than conceded while each player was on the pitch per 90 minutes played, based on 2025-26 league data. Players with fewer than 450 league minutes are excluded to prevent a single goal in a brief substitute appearance from inflating the metric. Hover any player to see their full record.

Iron man

Complete starts without being substituted, 2025-26 league
PS
Pascal Struijk
Defender
31
EA
Ethan Ampadu
Defender
31
JR
Joe Rodon
Defender
30
KD
Karl Darlow
Goalkeeper
22
GG
Gabriel Gudmundsson
Defender
21

💡 Hover any player for more details. Players who started the most league matches last season without being substituted off. Goalkeepers are included in the default view since they very rarely leave the field, making a high count a genuine sign of durability rather than squad rotation. Toggle to see outfield players only. Hover any player for their full starts breakdown.

Super sub

Most substitute appearances, 2025-26 league
LN
Lukas Nmecha
Forward
21
AT
Ao Tanaka
Midfielder
14
JP
Joël Piroe
Forward
14
SL
Sean Longstaff
Midfielder
13
DJ
Daniel James
Forward
13

💡 Hover any player for more details. The players the manager trusted most to make an impact from the bench last season, ranked by total substitute appearances. A high count reflects a recognised rotation role rather than lack of starting quality. Hover any player to see average minutes per appearance and total time on the pitch.

World Cup workload

2026 World Cup minutes and pre-season fatigue risk
No players from this squad featured at the 2026 World Cup.

💡 Hover any player for more details. Players from this squad who featured at the 2026 World Cup, ranked by minutes played. The colour shows estimated fatigue risk ahead of the new season: red means 540 or more minutes (roughly quarter-final depth and beyond), amber means 270 to 539 minutes, and green means under 270 minutes. The Premier League season begins 22 August 2026, leaving limited recovery time for players who went deep in the tournament. Hover any player for their combined club and international minutes.