Surprise Leeds United star says he actually played as a number 10 earlier in career

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The number 10 position at Leeds United will continue to come under scrutiny right up until the January window.

Brenden Aaronson has started the last four matches there and done well. However, it is no secret that Daniel Farke was disappointed at Leeds’ failure to bring one in.

Farke actually compared Aaronson to Zinedine Zidane after his pass against Burnley, but it is hard to argue against Leeds lacking that man in midfield who can play the killer pass.

Gustavo Hamer of Sheffield United was a top target, with Leeds seeing a £13 million bid rejected. Strangely, Derby County boss Paul Warne says he thought Hamer was going to join Leeds.

With four goals and one assist in his opening six matches, Hamer would’ve been the missing piece in this Leeds side.

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Isaac Schmidt makes shock position admission after slow Leeds start

It will be interesting to see who Farke would opt for in that number 10 if Aaronson was ever out injured. Joel Piroe started there at West Brom, but was very ineffective. He’s better off the bench.

Wilfried Gnonto enjoys drifting inside and would be the most likely candidate. However, his experience centrally at club level is minimal.

Speaking to Leeds Live, new signing Isaac Schmidt has revealed himself as a shock option. Schmidt has played just a handful of minutes since joining, with fans keen to see him in action.

Schmidt has been bought as cover at full-back, but did claim in his first interview as a Leeds player he could play anywhere. Now, he claims number 10 is a position he has experience in.

He said: “I’ve played so many positions I can’t even know what I like. As a youth, I was playing left-winger, right-winger, sometimes number 10 and striker, until I got to the adult games.

“I never played in defence in my life until the first team. Sometimes you’ve got to play in positions you can’t play because you’re a youth. Sometimes I was still playing in games as a striker and winger.”

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Schmidt career appearances by position after Leeds admission

Despite still being quite young, Schmidt was not wrong when he said he has experience in most positions.

As per transfermarkt, they certainly make for interesting reading. If Leeds were ever to experience an injury crisis, then his versatility could well prove vital.