Leeds United have had an almost unprecedented injury crisis this season, which has compromised their ability to compete in the top division. As such, they have spent the majority of the season in the relegation battle and it hasn't been until a recent run of good form that they have managed to put a significant gap between themselves and the bottom three of the Premier League.
However, one benefit from the injury crisis has been that Leeds have been able to blood many of their high-potential young players. Pascal Struijk and Illan Meslier had already become bonafide first-team players but 21/22 has seen Joe Gelhardt, Sam Greenwood, Crysencio Summerville, Charlie Cresswell, Cody Drameh, Leo Hjelde, Lewis Bate, Liam McCarron and Stuart McKinstry make their Premier League debuts as well. While only a few of those players have made significant impacts on the first team, it is only the beginning of their journeys into top-level football.
As the season draws closer to the end and with the Whites looking almost safe in the division, debates will begin around the end of season awards. Here are LeedsLive's suggestions of the top-five candidate for the young player of the season award:
