A new era is upon Leeds United after they decided to sack Paul Heckingbottom and bring in a new manager.

And one man's name has entered the frame.

Former Athletic Bilbao, Marseille, Lazio and Lille manager Marcelo Bielsa is in talks with Leeds over their vacant position.

The Argentine is renowned for his in-depth studying of each aspect of the game and his unorthodox methods.

What he would bring to Leeds is a formation which has never been seen before in English football: 3-3-3-1.

Bielsa operates with three at the back, two wing backs, one holding midfielder, two inverted wingers, a central attacking midfielder and a centre-forward.

If the former Argentina and Chile national coach brings this formation to Leeds, it will be very interesting to see how they line up and whether they can make it work.

Here at FLW, we have drawn up a possible starting XI that Bielsa could field at Leeds with this 3-3-3-1 formation.

After Felix Wiedwald and Andy Lonergan failed to impress between the sticks, Leeds need a solid and experienced goalkeeper to compete with Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

Leeds-born Stockdale, 32, would be the ideal pick given his links to the city, his experience and the fact that Birmingham City do not seem to want him.

Leeds fans have been desperate to see the return of Bartley after his successful loan stint in the 2016/17 season.

The 27-year-old is a major physical presence at the back - both aerially and with the ball on the floor - and he would help shore up Bielsa's defence.

At the heart of a back three would be Jansson, if Leeds can keep him.

Although the Sweden international has not had the best of seasons, he could return to his best alongside former partner Bartley.

The return of Ayling will be a massive boost for Leeds next season.

The 26-year-old is versatile and would be a decent option to use as a left-centre-half, thanks to his ability to carry the ball forwards.

Bielsa could look to reconnect with Malcuit, who played under him at Lille last season.

The 26-year-old is an attack-minded full-back who fits Bielsa's system perfectly as he is able to get up and down the right-hand flank.

Forshaw would get the nod ahead of Ronaldo Vieira or Kalvin Phillips in defensive midfield.

His job would be crucial to the team's success, breaking up opposition attacks and getting Leeds moving forward with his passing range.

If Pearce signs a new deal, this left-wing-back role could be perfect for him.

The 20-year-old, who is a Premier League target, is a raw talent and he is excellent going forward so a bit more license could suit him well next year as he continues his development.

Bielsa likes his wingers to be cutting inside and almost acting as second strikers at times.

This fits Macedonia international Alioski's style of play and perhaps he could iron out his inconsistencies and start producing the goods on a more regular basis under Bielsa.

Hernandez was Leeds' star man last season and this is a perfect role for him.

With reinforcements behind him, the Spaniard would be given a free reign in behind the striker to create chances and contribute with goals too.

Saiz went off the boil in the second half of the season but perhaps that was down to not fitting Heckingbottom's style a bit.

Bielsa could look to get the Spaniard back to the scintillating form he showed at the start of the season, when he weighed in with goals and assists.

After netting eight goals in eight starts for Hull following a serious injury, Hernandez is likely to be in high demand this summer as he is a free agent.

The 27-year-old Uruguay international could be tempted by the project at Leeds under Bielsa and he hit 20 league goals for Hull last time he was fit for the whole Championship season.