Junior Firpo, the star player for Leeds United, is ranked for the Dominican Republic during the international break together with Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland.
In two matches against Antigua and Barbuda, the 28-year-old played for his nation and scored three goals.
With a 9.5 grade from SofaScore, the Whites star’s performance on October 12 stood out.
The Leeds defender, who was rated 0.5 below Messi, who received a 10 for his performance against Bolivia, performed as well as Haaland for Norway, according to an Instagram post made on October 16.
Junior Firpo, a star for Leeds United, is ranked among Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland.
The former Barcelona player surprised the Leeds defender by scoring a lot of goals for his nation.
Firpo has only scored three goals at Elland Road since arriving from the La Liga powerhouses in July 2021, and he matched that total during the international break.
In the CONCACAF Nations League, he scored three goals in two games, one of which was a cunning panenka penalty.
It must be acknowledged that Firpo plays a more advanced role for the Dominican Republic than he would have under Daniel Farke, which has helped him register goals.
This allowed him to play as a left winger during the interval, but he will be reverting to the defensive line when he plays in the Championship.
Seeing a Leeds player named alongside players like Messi and Haaland—two of the greatest players in the world—is truly incredible.
The Elland Road supporters will be hoping that Firpo can help the Whites by bringing this form back from his overseas assignment.
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