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title: "Leeds: Patrick Bamford could be dropped for Fulham clash"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-10-23T07:20:55Z"
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# Leeds: Patrick Bamford could be dropped for Fulham clash

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) star Patrick Bamford could potentially be left out of the team to face Fulham this weekend, according to [former Whites striker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/noel-whelan/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/3315) Noel Whelan.**

### The Lowdown: Huge game for Leeds

Jesse Marsch’s side face a massive [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) game on Sunday afternoon as the Cottagers make the trip north to Elland Road.

Only a win will do for Leeds, especially in terms of [the manager’s future](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/10/21/leeds-united-give-jesse-marsch-time-turn-jeers-cheers/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1666377869), with Thursday’s performance in the 2-0 defeat away to Leicester City simply not good enough, as the travelling faithful [vocally made clear](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/10/21/leeds-united-give-jesse-marsch-time-turn-jeers-cheers/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1666377869).

Bamford was one of many Whites players who wasn’t at his best at the King Power Stadium, and his place in the starting line-up could now be in jeopardy.

### The Latest: Bamford could be dropped

That’s certainly the view of ex-Leeds striker Whelan, who told [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/noel-whelan-backs-leeds-united-recalls-for-jack-harrison-and-star-teammate-after-early-team-news/) that Rodrigo could replace the 29-year-old against Fulham.

The [former BBC radio pundit](https://icdb.tv/stats/4247/Noel-Whelan) said when discussing possible team changes for today:

> “There’s also a case for Rodrigo to come in. I don’t think Bamford did enough against Leicester – he certainly didn’t look as good as he did against Arsenal.
>
> “There’s a case for a few changes against Fulham, for sure.”

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### The Verdict: Would be a fair call

Bamford has been a shadow of the player who shone so brightly back in 2020/21, when he scored [17 league goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109670/History/Patrick-Bamford) and was described as ‘[exceptional](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/what-a-player-why-liverpool-boss-klopp-considered-signing/q48nn1hqeel91oo2unk5gw9od?fbclid=IwAR0c0KkhYlaPTvFbbOI-qEq8hbckhR_JuXmLdARERmak-guqr8Tr-HZ_fCg)‘ by Jurgen Klopp.

He is yet to register a [single goal or assist](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109670/History/Patrick-Bamford) in eight league outings so far this season, and it could make sense to replace him with Rodrigo on Sunday.

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The Spaniard has [four league strikes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/83459/Show/Rodrigo) to his name for the campaign in nine top-flight matches, which suggests that the 31-year-old could carry more of an attacking threat in what is a must-win encounter for Marsch and Leeds.