Brenden Aaronson gets too much criticism but goals and assists will decide his Leeds United fate, says Daniel Farke

Aaronson has always divided opinion at Elland Road, and the switch from 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3 means his best position, No 10, is no longer one the Whites play with.

Farke is anxious to protect the 24-year-old having given him a first start of the season on the right wing at Fulham, but insists what he delivers in an attacking sense will decide his fate as the Whites struggle to make their mark in front of goal at Premier League level.

"It's important to not put too much weight on his shoulders," he argued. "Sometimes the feeling with Brenden is that we are a bit over-critical in public.

"We have started the first three league games and the last pre-season game against AC Milan with the same offence (Daniel James, Joel Piroe and Willy Gnonto). We scored one goal out of open play (against Milan).

"I was pleased with the workload of DJ (James) and Willy against the ball and their tactical behaviour but at some point you have to deliver a goal or at least an assist.

"Otherwise, some other good players, if they are training well, they get their chances. This is what happened in the last game with Brenden and with Noah (Okafor).

"We know Brenden has challenges in his offensive game in terms of decision-making, being a bit clearer and more straight-forward. This is something we speak a lot about.

"It's not like I press a button and do my magic and he's a completely different player. In training we bring him more into positions where he has to take decisions.

"It's not like he is not willing to score or not highly motivated.

"Sometimes because he is so on it he is perhaps losing a bit of his calmness. But it's not helpful if everyone is always criticising him."

James and Gnonto are injury doubts for Saturday's game at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

"Daniel James is still struggling a bit with his core muscle," said Farke. "Willy Gnonto is struggling with calf problems."