’21st century Paul Madeley’: Some Leeds fans react to official Tweet about ‘most underrated player’ – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Leeds United have posted a brilliant tweet about Stuart Dallas and the Whites fans are just loving it.
Dallas has been brilliant once again for Leeds this season, and the Yorkshire club have posted his season heat map.
Water covers two-thirds of the Earth, Stuart covers the rest! pic.twitter.com/P2kh1xkST0
— Leeds United (@LUFC) February 24, 2021
Dallas has made 25 appearances in the Premier League this season. He has scored five goals and provided two assists, and has played in multiple positions.
The 29-year-old was simply outstanding in the Championship last season, and he has been brilliant once again in the Premier League. He is the epitome of consistency, and one Leeds fan has rightly compared him with club legend Paul Madeley.
To be fair, if Meslier is unavailable, I would much rather Dallas than the other option.
— Rev. A Mol (@RevAMol) February 24, 2021
I wasn’t convinced by Dallas prior to Bielsa, like a lot of players, how I was wrong! Been brilliant last few seasons under El Loco
— James Pearson (@JamesPearson25) February 24, 2021
Said it before he’s the 21st century Paul Madeley, he just keeps getting better and better wherever he plays
— Rich Barlow (@Richb1169) February 24, 2021
More goals than:
Pogba
KDB
Richarlison
MartialWhat a boy
— Niall Branton
(@NiallBranton) February 24, 2021
Don’t think there’s anybody else in the premier league or other European leagues for that matter that can do what Dallas does for Leeds. Plays everywhere and can do everything. Probably the most underrated player in football today.
— Richard Smith (@Richard30831484) February 24, 2021
Has to be up there as one of our best players. Absolute work horse and fantastic all over the pitch.
— Lew Jay (@xlewjayx) February 24, 2021
Madeley played throughout his career (1963-1980) at Leeds where he earned a reputation for his versatile ability. Dallas is gradually reaching that level and he is absolutely vital to this Leeds side under Marcelo Bielsa.
The Argentine loves players who can perform multiple roles and he is getting the best out of the Northern Ireland defender.
Dallas has mostly played as a left-back this season. However, he was shifted to right-back after both Robin Koch and Diego Llorente got injured.
In the absence of Kalvin Phillips, Bielsa had to reshuffle his system, and Dallas also played in midfield at times. Dallas was superb during Leeds’ 3-0 win over Southampton where he scored a brilliant goal with a toe-poke.