For me, James Justin is one of Leeds United’s most underrated players when it comes to getting plaudits from mainstream pundits.
Regardless of what position Daniel Farke puts him in, Justin gives you a 7/10 every week.
In fact, off the top of my head, I’m struggling to remember a poor game the defender has had ever since his £10million move to Elland Road from Leicester. He’s just been so consistent!
The limelight, when it comes to praise from the mainstream pundits, is typically reserved for the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tarik Muharemovic, James Trafford and Ethan Ampadu. Understandably so most of the time.
Now, Justin has piled even more praise on the shoulders of one of his teammates. Their performances have certainly caught the eye so far this season.
James Justin tips Tarik Muharemovic to become “one of the best”
We’re just ten games into the new Premier League campaign. However, it is already apparent that United have a serious player on their hands in Tarik Muharemovic.
In what is just his second season playing top-flight football, the 23-year-old has been sensational since his move to Elland Road. The £34million we paid Sassuolo for Muharemovic over the summer looks to be an absolute steal.
In fact, The Athletic recently ranked Muharemovic as the 11th best player in the Premier League. His ranking makes him the fourth-best centre-back.
It’s fair to see that Justin, too, is impressed with what he’s seen from the Bosnian so far.
“He’s obviously been amazing so far,” Justin told Leeds Live.
“I think he’s still got levels to go, and he’ll become one of the better defenders in the world. If he keeps playing the way he does, he’ll have a big, big future for sure.”
Tarik Muharemovic has already ensured Pascal Struijk is forgotten at Elland Road
When Muharemovic came in, he was tasked with replacing Pascal Struijk, who had an exceptional season in his own right before opting to leave and join Brighton for around £20million.
One of the biggest compliments you can pay Muharemovic is that he has made each and every single Leeds supporter forget about the worries they had over the summer when it came to how we replace Struijk.
Struijk was a very good servant for Leeds over the years. But Muharemovic is just a different calibre of player entirely.
I wonder what Struijk thinks now when he sees Muharemovic getting all the plaudits and adulation at Leeds? These days Struijk is stuck on Brighton’s bench more often than not. The Dutchman has just two Premier League starts to his name so far this season.
Muharemovic, on the other hand, would probably still start for Leeds if his leg was hanging off.
