Leeds United and Middlesbrough dominate Team of the Week also featuring Barnsley and Sheffield United men

Leeds United and Middlesbrough dominate our latest Yorkshire Post Team of the Week with four player nominations apiece.

Six teams are represented in our latest XI.

Goalkeeper

Karl Darlow (Leeds United)

Afforded a morale-boosting night against former club Nottingham Forest after his travails against Arsenal. Some key contributions in the first half. Character.

Defence

Jayden Bogle (Leeds United)

Crowned a relentless, irresistible performance with his first league goal of an impressive campaign.

Jayden Bogle opened the scoring in Leeds United's win over Nottingham Forest.placeholder image
Jayden Bogle opened the scoring in Leeds United's win over Nottingham Forest. | George Wood/Getty Images

Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)

Poise on the ball, comfort in possession and imposing in his defensive work at Bramall Lane. The ex-MLS man continues to look the part.

Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)

Relished his duel with ex-Leeds team-mate Patrick Bamford and showed leadership and organisation and also stepped out of defence superbly. Another fine performance in a fine season.

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Former Leeds United teammates Luke Ayling and Patrick Bamford squared off as Middlesbrough faced Sheffield United. | Nick Potts/PA Wire

Midfield

Emmerson Sutton (Harrogate Town)

Scored a superb individual goal as Town won for the first time in 21 league matches.

Ilia Greuv (Leeds United)

Two assists, brilliant metrics and it's hard to think of him having a better game in Leeds colours.

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Another elegant display from a player who will be in the Premier League, come what may in August.

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

Caused the Blades no end of problems in the first half in particular and scored the killer second goal.

Attackers

Scott Banks (Barnsley)

Two assists at Bolton and is looking a very useful loan signing.

Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United)

A surprise name in the United line-up after shrugging off injury. Scored an excellently-taken goal against his old club to get the hosts back into it.

Noah Okafor (Leeds United)

One of umpteen Leeds players to excel against Forest. A big goal too.

Manager/head coach: Kim Hellberg (Middlesbrough)

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