Manor Solomon, Largie Ramazani and Ao Tanaka all got their first taste of action at Leeds United in the 2-0 win over Hull City.
With Dan James ruled out due to a hamstring injury, the opportunity was always going to be there for one of Solomon or Ramazani to be handed a first start.
Daniel Farke opted to go for Tottenham Hotspur loanee Solomon ahead of the former UD Almeria man and it would be fair to say his decision was justified.
Solomon was arguably Leeds’ best player on the day and it was his moment of magic down the left that set Mateo Joseph up for his first of the season.
Ramazani was then brought on with around 20 minutes to play and looked unbelievably quick, with Tanaka following in the final five to help see out the game.
- READ MORE: Isaac Schmidt shares what Daniel Farke told him just before joining Leeds United on deadline day
What Ampadu did at full-time of Leeds win
It is quite clear just how much Ampadu has stepped up since being appointed as the club’s full-time captain.
He is really thriving under the responsibility both in how he plays on the pitch, and how he carries himself off it.
After last Friday’s win over Sheffield Wednesday, Ampadu was among those to encourage Brenden Aaronson to go over to the away end and take the plaudits.
And it appears as though he did the same again at full-time of the win over Hull City, according to Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth.
Smyth claimed via his personal Twitter account that Ampadu pushed all of the three signings Tanaka, Solomon and Ramazani over to the South Stand to do the customary wave with the crowd after a win.
It is little moments like that which show how Ampadu is looking to integrate the new signings as quickly as possible, and it can only help them.
Manor Solomon shines brightest on Leeds debut
In all honesty, Solomon really could not have asked for a better debut. He showed very quickly why sides such as Getafe and Ajax were also interested.
Without his brilliance down the left to beat two men and deliver an excellent cross, Leeds may well have come away with a 0-0 draw, rather than 2-0 win.
Though not necessarily reflected in the stats, it was quite easy to see what a cut above this level he is with some of his footwork and ability to keep the ball.
If that’s how he looks with his match fitness at arguably its lowest, then what a prospect it will be to see him at full flow.
Receive a digest of our best Leeds content each week direct to your mailbox
