Ethan Ampadu

Joe Rodon last played for Leeds United on August 30.

Rodon among five Leeds United players in Wales squad despite lay-off
Wales have called up five Leeds United players - including one who has been absent for over two months

Ethan Ampadu could not prevent Leeds United slipping to a 2-0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth.

Leeds United captain's admission after loss to AFC Bournemouth

TOUGH DAY: Leeds United's James Justin, Lukas Nmecha, and Jayden Bogle enjoy their point (Image: Owen Humphreys)

Leeds United ratings as defensive players outshine the goal makers and takers

BEST MAN: Leeds United wing-back Jayden Bogle (Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Leeds United player ratings on day of mixed individual performances

'The first time I felt all the hairs stand up the back of my neck in the tunnel'

DESERVED: James Justin puts Leeds United in front (Image: AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Leeds' strides forward offer solace in defeat as they close gap on champions

MIXED EMOTIONS: Daniel Farke (Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Farke heartbroken, proud but angry with one aspect of Leeds' first league defeat

GOAL: James Justin opens the scoring (Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Arsenal 2 Leeds 1: Very happy hour counts for nothing as champions flex muscles

Ethan Ampadu (left) and Sorba Thomas (right) both featured in Wales' 2-0 loss to Denmark.

Leeds United and Hull City stars share frustration after Wales loss

CAPTAIN: Ethan Ampadu leads Leeds United (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Eddie Gray on great Leeds captains and Ethan Ampadu's best leadership quality

Dean Saunders has heaped praise on Leeds United and Wales star Ethan Ampadu.

'Very underrated' - Leeds United star draws praise from Wales hero

ASSURED: Leeds United debutant Nico Elvedi tussling with Chris Wood (front) (Image: Press Association)

Leeds player ratings as debutant shines brightest against Nottingham Forest

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be looking to lead the Leeds United goalscoring charts again this season.

Forest v Leeds: Boss sets target for 'prime' Dominic Calvert-Lewin

KEEPING A LID ON IT: Daniel Farke has told his Leeds United players to stay humble (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Daniel Farke tells Leeds fans to dream and players to stay humble

COMMITTING: Jayden Bogle puts pen to paper on his new contract (Image courtesy of Leeds United)

Leeds United sign a third player up to new contract this summer

WORLD CUP DUTY: Nico Elvedi tackles Argentina's Lionel Messi in the World Cup quarter-final (Image: Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)

Leeds United's smart Wednesday business leaves them in a better place

NEW CONTRACTS: Ethan Ampadu (left) and Joe Rodon (Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

New Joe Rodon contract shows Leeds have not taken their eye off the here and now

Leeds United v RB Leipzig pre seson friendly sat 08-08-2026 pic Steve Riding
Ethan Ampadu

Ethan Ampadu lifts lid on 'open dialogue' with Leeds United over deal

Ethan Ampadu captained Leeds United to a 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool.

Ethan Ampadu on Leeds United pride after comeback win over Liverpool

RECRUITING AGENT: Ethan Ampadu (centre) was a big influence in luring Harry Wilson (second right) to Leeds United (Image: Andreas Solaro - Pool/Getty Images)

Leeds signing Harry Wilson: 'I wanted to try and improve on last season'

Harry Wilson is set to join Leeds United

Leeds United summer transfer latest: Whites set to sign international winger
LEEDS United are set to confirm Wales international winger Harry Wilson as their first signing of the summer window shortly.
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Ethan Ampadu serves as captain of Leeds United, having picked up the armband from Liam Cooper in 2024.

Leeds United star providing 'glowing' references for Wales teammates

Ethan Ampadu has made 126 appearances across three seasons at Leeds United.

Leeds United handed boost as 'instrumental' figure pens new contract

Oli McBurnie fired Hull City to promotion to the Premier League.

Yorkshire Team of 2025-26: Hull and Leeds dominate XI - with surprise omission

Ethan Ampadu is under contract at Leeds United until the summer of 2027.

Leeds United to 'accelerate' contract talks with influential figure

LATE HERO: Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates his goal (Image: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Leeds 1 Brighton 0: Calvert-Lewin goal means Whites win whilst backing up Farke

CHALLENGE: Daniel Farke's comments are a direct challenge to Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe (Image: Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Leeds cannot risk ignoring Daniel Farke's political powerplay

Jamie Carragher was impressed by Leeds United during their battle with Tottenham Hotspur.

Jamie Carragher singles out Leeds United star for praise after draw

James Maddison went down in the box in the dying embers of Leeds United's clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

Ex-referee's verdict on penalty call in Leeds United's draw at Spurs

WARRIOR: Leeds United's Joe Rodon holds off Richarlison (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)

Leeds ratings mixed bag but top defensive performances and bottle comes through

Luke Littler was victorious on night 14 of the 2026 Premier League in Leeds.

Luke Littler details interaction with Leeds United duo after arena win

Steven Gerrard was on punditry duty for Leeds United's FA Cup battle with Chelsea.

Gerrard claims Leeds United pair were 'outclassed' against Chelsea
Steven Gerrard identifies Leeds United players who were 'outclassed' in FA Cup loss to Chelsea
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Ethan Ampadu was on the losing side at Wembley as a Leeds United player for the second time.

Ampadu rues Leeds' first half and addresses team talk controversy

SPRING IN THE STEP: Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Memories inspiring Leeds United's Ethan Ampadu are new, not old ones

Leeds United's Sean Longstaff celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game (Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Bournemouth 2 Leeds 2: Longstaff's late equaliser as Whites inch towards safety

Tim Sherwood has lauded Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu.

Spurs told which Leeds United player they could have done with

SPOT ON: Dominic Calvert-Lewin keeps his cool from 12 yards (Image: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Leeds ratings with three eight out of 10s despite second-half drop-off

GOALS: Noah Okafor (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Leeds player ratings from quality goals to top-level pressing

PENALTY HERO: Lucas Perri (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Leeds United's mix of highs and lows reflected in ratings

Joe Rodon of Leeds United controls the ball whilst under pressure from Mathias Jensen of Brentford during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brentford at Elland Road (Picture: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Leeds United's Joe Rodon on his World Cup ambitions with Wales

VAR: Paul Tierney chose not to intervene after Stuart Attwell's error (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Panel rules referee and VAR made wrong call in Leeds defeat to Sunderland

Joe Rodon was a rock at the back as Leeds United kept a clean sheet against Crystal Palace.

Leeds United and Doncaster Rovers lead way in Team of the Week

BACKS TO THE WALL: Ethan Ampadu prepares to take a throw-in at Selhurst Park (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Ethan Ampadu: Leeds United's backs-to-the-wall effort set run-in standards

NO WAY PAST: Joe Rodon (right) (Image: Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty Images)

Leeds player ratings: Tough day for forwards as battlers behind fare well

MARCHING ON: Leeds United players before the FA Cup fifth-round tie at home to Norwich City (Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Leeds player ratings as defenders star despite dominant FA Cup win

TOUGH TO TAKE: Leeds United manager Daniel Farke (Image: Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)

Farke calls Leeds defeat 'tough to take' but admits 'we didn't show the quality'

SUCKER PUNCH: Antoine Semenyo puts Manchester City in front (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

Leeds 0 Man City 1: Positives but no points to take when anger subsides

THE MOMENT: Lukas Nmecha finds the net for Leeds United (Image: Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Leeds player ratings with plenty of eights and a late supersub

WINNER: Lukas Nmecha celebrates (Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Leeds 1 Fulham 0: Lukas Nmecha leaves it late to give Whites their just reward

Jaka Bijol impressed in Leeds United's FA Cup win over Derby County.

Leeds United lead way in the latest Yorkshire Team of the Week

Gabriel Gudmundsson of Leeds United (Picture: Ed Sykes/Getty Images)

'A really strong group': Gudmundsson hails Leeds United's fighting spirit

Daniel Farke is preparing his Leeds United side for a trip to Newcastle United.

Leeds manager's pledge after 'remarkable' run plus key promise regarding star

LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Sean Longstaff of Leeds United reacts during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road on October 04, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Leeds boss on whether key man could be involved at Newcastle + updates on trio

Leeds United players huddle at the final whistle after the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Leeds boss on fine draw at Liverpool - and a moment which was 'hard to accept'

Leeds United's Sebastiaan Bornauw (centre) in action during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Liverpool 0 Leeds 0: Excellent Whites secure outstanding point to start new year

Ethan Ampadu scored Leeds United's third against Crystal Palace.

Leeds, Blades and Tigers among clubs represented in Team of the Week

Anton Stach helped Leeds United brush Crystal Palace aside.

Anton Stach outlines how Leeds United are weaponising long throws

The ratings are in following Leeds United's clash with Crystal Palace.

Leeds United ratings as 'ruthless' and 'dominant' stars shine v Palace

Leeds United marksman Dominic Calvert-Lewin bagged a brace against Crystal Palace.

Leeds United continue resurgence with dismantling of Crystal Palace

LEADER: Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu (Image: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Ethan Ampadu the Leeds glue as Daniel Farke praises squad's intelligence

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