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title: "Leeds: Beren Cross makes Tyler Roberts claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-10-30T06:40:58Z"
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# Leeds: Beren Cross makes Tyler Roberts claim

**Tyler Roberts is a favourite of Marcelo Bielsa’s at Leeds United despite being a ‘divisive’ figure with supporters, according to journalist Beren Cross.**

### The Lowdown: Roberts splits opinion

Roberts has been a solid but uninspiring performer for the Whites, [scoring eight goals and registering nine assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyler-roberts/alletore/spieler/296986) in 94 appearances for the club.

It certainly isn’t a top record in front of goal, and fans have been [critical](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-fans-critical-of-tyler-roberts/) of his performances in the past, with few players splitting opinion more than the Wales international at Elland Road.

It appears as though he is a popular figure in the eyes of his manager, however, with Cross claiming Bielsa will look to play Roberts more in the coming weeks and months.

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### The Latest: Cross makes fresh claim

Speaking in a Q&A for [*Leeds Live*](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-raphinha-elland-road-21990629) on Thursday, Cross revealed that the Wales international is someone who the manager rates highly at Thorp Arch:

> “Roberts remains a divisive figure among fans, but Bielsa evidently likes him and plays him because he sees a lot of potential in the Wales international.
>
> “The only way Roberts improves is by playing more and developing as a player on the pitch. That’s the way Bielsa will see it.”

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### The Verdict: Worth sticking with?

Still at the young age of 22, it is important that Roberts isn’t written off by Leeds fans, especially when someone of Bielsa’s stature rates him as a footballer.

That being said, he is going to start having to produce more substance and end product on the pitch if he is to become a regular starter and undisputed key man.

Roberts has only [scored once and assisted twice](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/280771/History/Tyler-Roberts) in the Premier League since the start of last season, which isn’t good enough for an attack-minded player, especially when you consider he has [failed to find a goal](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/280771/Show/Tyler-Roberts) while Patrick Bamford is out injured, which is when his team have needed him to step up more than ever.

***In other news, Phil Hay has made a claim regarding three Leeds players. Find out who they are [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-phil-hay-makes-ayling-bamford-and-firpo-claim/).***