Experiments do not get much airtime during the season because, by their nature, they are untried, untested and have the potential to go horribly wrong. The World Cup may have blown a hole in the campaign, but it does give Jesse Marsch a window to play with at Leeds United.
The Whites have two public friendlies in the books with Elche and Real Sociedad, while a third could be on the cards in the week before the Premier League returns. That’s ample opportunity for Marsch to cut loose and test some changes out.
The trip to Alicante for the clash with Elche is up first on December 8. With Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams and Rasmus Kristensen either playing at Qatar or now recuperating after action, Marsch has virtually everyone available to use.