Leeds United wingers Dan James and Crysencio Summerville have been named in the EFL’s Championship Team of the Week alongside forward Georginio Rutter following the Whites’ 4-1 demolition of West Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town over the weekend.
Leeds blew the Terriers away with a blistering first half display which saw them go four goals ahead before half-time at Elland Road, before Huddersfield’s Michal Helik scored a second-half consolation for the visitors.
🔥 After Saturday’s win, Crysencio, Dan and Georginio have been named in the latest @SkyBetChamp Team of the Week pic.twitter.com/PcsHZHSyiK
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With two goals and two assists notched in Saturday’s contest alone Summerville stood out as Leeds’ best player on the day, as the talented Dutchman continued his current red-hot form.
Fellow winger James, who opened the scoring at Elland Road before netting his second later in the first half, was also impressive – with his pace proving a constant threat to a beleaguered Huddersfield back line.
Despite just providing one assist for his side, Leeds’ record signing Rutter put in another incredible display, with a combination of pace, power, and technical ability being a nightmare for the visitors’ defence to handle.
It was, admittedly, a match in which any of the Leeds starting XI could have been listed in the Team of the Week for their first-half performance alone – with the Whites’ quality proving too much for Darren Moore’s side to handle.
And, with a contest against table-topping Leicester City on Friday evening approaching, Leeds will be hoping for a repeat performance as they seek to close the gap between themselves and the Championship’s automatic promotion spots.