Leeds United’s unbeaten start under Daniel Farke has been built on more than organisation. Five games into 2026-27 they sit fifth, with nine points from two wins and three draws, seven goals scored and only three conceded. The sharper edge has come from dead balls. That is a continuation of the shift that kept them up last season. By November 2025-26 Leeds looked in trouble. Farke moved to a back three, tightened the structure and leaned harder on set-pieces. They finished 14th, never seriously threatened after the turn. The same habits have carried into this campaign, and the numbers suggest they are now among the league’s most set-piece-reliant sides.Opta figures shared around the...