The January transfer window is heading into its final ten days and it has already been a productive period for Leeds United.
Defender Max Wober and forward Georginio Rutter have put pen-to-paper to join Jesse Marsch’s ranks and they will be key players throughout the remainder of the season. But we thought it would be interesting to see how the Whites could look come the end of the window with the aid of Football Manager 2023.
To set the scene, the virtual Whites are sat in eleventh place in the Premier League and have racked up impressive wins against the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United. But their inconsistent side has shown up after falling to home defeats against Bournemouth, Fulham and Nottingham Forest, as well as suffering a shock Carabao Cup exit at the hands of League One side Portsmouth.
We’ve loaded up the editor and added Marsch’s most recent real-life signings into this virtual squad and both have made their way into the American’s starting side. But the former RB Salzburg manager wasn’t finished there as he made three more new additions to his squad before the end of the January transfer window.
This is how Football Manager believes the Whites strongest lineup will look at the end of the month as a World Cup star and two players signed from Premier League rivals claim a place in the eleven.
![The Whites keeper has interest from the likes of Liverpool, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid in the virtual world - but he remains at Elland Road for now and has been a model of consistency during the season.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQyM2ZiYzEzLTFjZGEtNGQ2My1iZDJmLTBhNGQ4NmMyZDNjMDowYzIyYjA4Yi1mYzk1LTQ2NDctYmU3My1mZWRhMGU5OTBhMDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. GK: Illan Meslier
The Whites keeper has interest from the likes of Liverpool, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid in the virtual world - but he remains at Elland Road for now and has been a model of consistency during the season. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
![Solid and dependable, Kristensen has even chipped in with three goals as Marsch’s virtual Whites continue to impress.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjczZGVlZTI3LTIyN2MtNGM2My05Yjk0LTEzN2M5MjVlNmI1ZjpiNWY3Mjk4Yy0wZWYyLTQ0ZjItYjkwMS1mNDIwYzczNjU5Yjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. RB: Rasmus Kristensen
Solid and dependable, Kristensen has even chipped in with three goals as Marsch’s virtual Whites continue to impress. Photo: George Wood
![A January signing in the real world and he has settled into this virtual Whites side with ease, seeing off a number of challengers to secure a starting place.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5ODU4NGI4LWUyOTItNGQwMS04MmU3LWI1OGNiNWZkOGFmZDplYWE5ZTlmNS1iNGIwLTQ2NDQtYWE1OC1lN2JlMGMzYjAwNmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. CB: Max Wober
A January signing in the real world and he has settled into this virtual Whites side with ease, seeing off a number of challengers to secure a starting place. Photo: GEOFF CADDICK
![A clear Marsch favourite, the German international has started every game in every competition in this season.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRmMTdkYmNmLTQwZTctNGRhNS1iNWY0LTgzNTUwMzAxOWVjOTpmODM3MWJjNS0xMzg0LTQ2ZmMtOTAzZS1kNjkxOWUyZmM2Yzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. CB - Robin Koch
A clear Marsch favourite, the German international has started every game in every competition in this season. Photo: Stu Forster
![One of three January arrivals, the Croatian international completed a £6.2m move to Elland Road on the final day of the transfer window.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/11/17/16/GettyImages-1437591769.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. LB: Borna Sosa
One of three January arrivals, the Croatian international completed a £6.2m move to Elland Road on the final day of the transfer window. Photo: Getty Images
![Energy and enthusiasm in abundance, Adams’ performances so far have led to him receiving interest from several clubs in Italy and Spain.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVjZjZhZjYzLTIxYTUtNDZlMi1iZThmLTI2ZThkYzk1MWEwODo5MmYzOGI0NS01ZmI2LTQ0ZGEtYjc4OC0xM2YxYWNhMjUyYWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. CM: Tyler Adams
Energy and enthusiasm in abundance, Adams’ performances so far have led to him receiving interest from several clubs in Italy and Spain. Photo: Gareth Copley