ZeeboiLeeds United lacked any real attacking spark against 23rd-placed Luton Town on Saturday afternoon, reigniting questions about why Largie Ramazani remains sidelined with barely a chance to prove himself.
Since their triumph at Bramall Lane, Leeds’ form has taken a worrying dip, managing just one win in six games after briefly stretching their lead to seven points over third place.
This slump has cost Daniel Farke’s side their grip on the top two spots, leaving them trailing behind Burnley and Sheffield United in the promotion race.
Luton 1-1 Leeds: Largie Ramazani left unused – yet still takes heat from Farke
Once more, Leeds’ forward line struggled to impress, with Dan James’ relentless energy and a left-footed equalizer before the break being the lone bright spot.
Even with the front four failing to ignite, Largie Ramazani found no way into the game; instead, Patrick Bamford returned from injury, Brenden Aaronson got minutes, and full-back Isaac Schmidt even slotted in on the left, while Ramazani stayed glued to the bench.
Post-match, Farke explained his persistent decision to bypass the £10million summer signing.
“We wanted a player on the pitch a bit more solid in the duels, I was not 100 per cent happy with last performances in terms of the maturity in duels of Largie. He has to step up a bit if he wants game time,” Farke told the YEP.
Farke’s neglect of Ramazani is undermining Leeds’ attack – a glaring flaw that could derail promotion
Farke’s handling of the Leeds squad this season has exposed a significant flaw, echoing the same problems that plagued the team last year.
A lack of rotation and genuine competition for places is wearing down the regular starters, while those left warming the bench—like Ramazani—are stagnating, unable to build the sharpness needed to make an impact.
Ramazani has the potential to be among the Championship’s elite wingers, yet Farke’s fixation on his supposed shortcomings in ‘duels’ is robbing him of crucial minutes—meanwhile, Solomon has offered little in the attacking third for over a month and hasn’t been a defensive rock either.
Ironically, it was Solomon’s man, right-wing-back Isaiah Jones, who slipped free at the back post to score Luton’s goal, with Junior Firpo left juggling three opponents, yet Ramazani still draws Farke’s criticism despite not stepping onto the pitch.
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