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Dan James has surely just saved his Leeds career - verdict
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Dan James' future at Elland Road has been a huge talking point amongst Leeds United fans so far this season.
Of course, Daniel Farke's contract situation has been the most-discussed top, and there has yet to be any movement on that situation.
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Despite his injury problems, James remains one of the manager's favourite players, even with continuous links to a move away.
Football Insiderrevealed last month that the Welshman could push for an exit in the January window, but Farke is unlikely to want to that to happen.
The manager showed his faith in his player for the Whites' away clash against Bournemouth on Saturday, 31 October.
Sadly, it ended in defeat, with goals from Evanilson and Amine Adli, meaning that Leeds are now without a win in five straight matches.
Dan James was rare positive vs Bournemouth
If James can reproduce his performances in upcoming games, though, Leeds might be able to turn that form around after the international break.
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He may have only lasted 65 minutes before being replaced, but it was a great cameo for the 28-year-old at the Vitality Stadium.
James reached the joint-highest speed in the game, completed 100 per cent of his dribbles, the most of anyone, and made six line-breaking passes [ FotMob ].
Defensively, he was just as important, making four recoveries and two clearances, as well as diving into seven duels and committing two fouls.
It was exactly the kind of performance that Leeds fans will have wanted to see from the rarely-seen winger, especially with Noah Okafor struggling.
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The Whites will be desperate to get back to winning ways against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, 7 November, especially at home.
From the Bournemouth game, there are several players who could be forced to sit out based on their performances.
James Trafford made mistakes, but there's no doubt that he'll bounce back. The same can't be said for Ao Tanaka, Gabriel Gudmundsson or Justin Bogle.
Brenden Aaronson, Lukas Nmecha and Sean Longstaff all offered very little off the bench, so maybe Farke doesn't have many changes that he can make.
