Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, Tim Sherwood in a circular insert.
Leeds United sit 15th in the Premier League, six points clear of the relegation zone. They have also made it to the fifth round of the FA Cup, where they will take on Norwich City.
The Whites have been backed to survive in the Premier League, even though some pundits are still refusing to believe that Leeds will stay clear of the relegation zone.
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Several players have stepped up to the plate this season to ensure Leeds remain clear of the drop zone, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin is one of them who has really done well in the ongoing campaign.
Leeds have defied expectations and have beaten some top teams this season. However, certain pundits such as Tim Sherwood are yet to come to terms with the excellence of Daniel Farke’s side.
Tim Sherwood makes a controversial Leeds United claim
The former Aston Villa boss was talking about Leeds striker Calvert-Lewin and his form since joining the Whites in the last summer transfer window.
Calvert-Lewin’s performances have been one of the stories of the season, and Sherwood feels that his biggest problem was that he was not remaining fit earlier in his career.
He stressed that it is no longer a problem this season. However, Sherwood feels the former Everton star is scoring goals for a Leeds side who are nothing more than average.
Sherwood said on Sky Sports: “He’s done well, hasn’t he? The biggest problem he’s had is keeping himself fit.
“He seems to have done that, and he is banging the goals in for a Leeds team that is average, with respect.”
Leeds have been better than average
Calvert-Lewin’s form has transformed Leeds this season. However, it is hard to remember that he was not scoring at the start of the season.
It required a formation change to get the best out of the 28-year-old striker, and the whole team have played well to get him to score consistently.
Since the formation tweak, Leeds have had results against Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Brentford, who are in the top half of the Premier League table.
Tim Sherwood is being dishonest if he feels Leeds are just average, given the results they have had in the last few months.
Premier League Bottom Six – Current Standings (2025/26 Season)
A detailed look at the current bottom six teams in the Premier League table, including matches played, wins, draws, losses, goals for, goals against, goal difference and points.
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Leeds United 26 7 9 10 36 45 -9 30
16 Tottenham Hotspur 26 7 8 11 36 37 -1 29
17 Nottingham Forest 26 7 6 13 25 38 -13 27
18 West Ham United 26 6 6 14 32 49 -17 24
19 Burnley 26 4 6 16 28 51 -23 18
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 26 1 6 19 16 48 -32 9
The Premier League table also shows how good Leeds have been to ensure that they remain ahead of the curve in the fight to survive in the top flight.
With turmoil at clubs such as Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, Leeds have shown what stability and consistency can do for even promoted teams.