Results at Elland Road haven’t been good enough since Paul Heckingbottom took charge, with Leeds United struggling in mid-table.  

In 2018, Leeds have thrown away a chance of competing for the play-offs, with Heckingbottom’s beaten squad heading into the summer in a disappointing position.

Leeds have just two victories to their name since the turn of the year, and with just three fixtures of the season remaining, the mood at Elland Road doesn’t look like lifting anytime soon.

Perhaps the only positive of recent weeks has been the emergence of some of the club’s talented youngsters, who have stepped up when others have let them down.

Barnsley visit Elland Road this weekend, with Heckingbottom going up against his former side, who are threatened with relegation.

With Leeds having nothing to play for, we take a look at an experimental XI that we could see Heckingbottom field this weekend…

Peacock-Farrell is Leeds’ first choice goalkeeper now and will expect to finish the season as No. 1.

It is time for Heckingbottom to try a new system, with Pennington on the right of a three-man defence.

O’Connor has been so impressive in Leeds’ last three fixtures, making the transition to senior football look easy.

Jansson returns to the starting XI after a concussion kept him out last weekend.

Dallas has featured regularly at right-back recently, but a change in formation gives him more attacking freedom.

Vieira should continue in central midfield.

With Adam Forshaw still not fully fit, Phillips should continue.

Pearce has only featured at left-back for Leeds’ first-team, but like Dallas, would benefit from a more advanced role.

Saiz comes back into the starting XI in his favoured position.

With wing-backs providing the width, Hernandez drifts into a more central position.

Caleb Ekuban, Pierre-Michel Lasogga and Jay-Roy Grot have been so disappointing in recent weeks, it is time for 18-year-old Dalby to be given a chance.