They signed genuine quality in the transfer window
The appointment of Garry Monk has most certainly coincided with Leeds United bringing a higher quality of transfer to Elland Road over the summer.
Bringing in the likes of Liam Bridcutt and Rob Green in on permanent deals while completing solid loan moves for Pontus Jansson, Kyle Bartley and Pablo Hernandez, there is now much better competition for places at Elland Road.
When you consider highly-rated England Under-21 international Matt Grimes is struggling for playing time right now, that shows you the amount of options Garry Monk can currently call upon in midfield.
Still giving plenty of opportunities to youthful stars such as Ronaldo Vieira to boot, there is a nice blend of youth and experience in this particular Leeds United roster.