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Leeds’ lack of quality from set plays comes down to a few factors: poor delivery, poor finishing, and a worrying lack of creativity – Rothwell can’t take and finish the set pieces, but he is definitely looking to solve the delivery and creativity of the side.
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SponsoredRothwell was seen as something of an underwhelming signing as the club looked to rectify the lack of options and attacking quality in midfield.
However, his loan arrival from Bournemouth has given Leeds a profile they desperately needed in the squad, someone more adept in advanced positions than they had last season – with no goals in the 46 regular Championship season from the four main options, while Rothwell bagged four in half a season for the Saints.
His pre-season performances against Harrogate, Hannover, and Schalke showed that he fits in the setup very well and could be a bright starter for Leeds this August.
Leeds’ high-pressing setup without the ball looks to have ramped up somewhat if pre-season friendlies are anything to go by, with Farke giving more license to his double pivot to squeeze higher, playing into the strengths of Rothwell and co even more.
Happy with Joe RothwellRothwell’s set-piece nous shown already in Leeds’ pre-season
Last season, virtually every set piece that Leeds won was swiftly met with groans as the ball went into the first man, straight into the ‘keeper’s gloves, or was cleared with ease.
That major shortcoming shows in the club’s goalscoring from set plays, managing eight all season with only two sides mustering up fewer from a dead ball.
Given Leeds averaged six corners and 13 free-kicks per game, it’s a woeful return, and one that Rothwell might be helping to improve.
Both goals against Schalke came from set plays, one a deep free-kick that Rothwell was keen to get underway, playing a one-two with Pascal Struijk before clipping a delightful ball to Jayden Bogle, who scored to Mateo Joseph
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