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title: "Leeds: Pundit full of praise for ‘astonishing’ Joe Gelhardt"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-10-26T15:35:52Z"
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# Leeds: Pundit full of praise for ‘astonishing’ Joe Gelhardt

**Presenter Adrian Durham says Joe Gelhardt should be used far more frequently for Leeds United, describing him as an “astonishing” talent.**

### The Lowdown: Gelhardt makes big impression

The Whites drew 1-1 at home to Wolves on Saturday afternoon, with Rodrigo’s stoppage-time penalty earning Marcelo Bielsa’s side a much-needed point.

It was Gelhardt who helped spark Leeds’ recovery, producing a lively second-half performance from the substitutes’ bench and winning the spot-kick that Rodrigo converted.

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### The Latest: Durham raves about youngster

Someone who was clearly impressed by what he saw was Durham, who waxed lyrical over the 19-year-old on his [*talkSPORT*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek-DSU4rVQw) show on Monday \[via [*MOT Leeds News*](https://motleedsnews.com/news/adrian-durham-blown-away-by-leeds-united-sensation-joe-gelhardt-urges-major-marcelo-bielsa-decision/)\]:

> “Joe Gelhardt for Leeds, was astonishing at the weekend. This is somebody who is 19, he’s not even 20 until May.
>
> “What a player this kid is going to be.
>
> “Joe Gelhardt rescued Leeds and Bielsa, he was brilliant. By the way, he should be involved in far more games. I think he’s been a bit reluctant to use him because of his age, but get him in there.”

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### The Verdict: Breakthrough season?

Gelhardt looks like a player of enormous potential, and while he has still only made [three first-team appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gelhardt/alletore/spieler/503980), his quality has shone through.

He has scored 17 goals in just 24 matches for Leeds’ Under-23s, not to mention [two in one cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gelhardt/alletore/spieler/503980) for England’s Under-20s, and it feels like the right time to give him more minutes at Elland Road.

With Patrick Bamford out injured currently, this is a perfect opportunity for Gelhardt to show that he can rival his teammate and possibly usurp him over time.

***In other news, one player has been tipped to leave Leeds. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-raphinha-again-tipped-to-potentially-leave-elland-road/).***