Leeds United have enjoyed a good start to their 2017/18 Sky Bet Championship campaign.

Although their form has tailed off in recent weeks, Thomas Christiansen's men occupy fifth spot in the division having accumulated 20 points so far this season.

The Whites arguably wouldn't be where they are now without the influence of owner Andrea Radrizzani, who took over the toxic Massimo Cellino at the helm at Elland Road.

Just how important is he to Leeds though?

The writers here at Football League World gave their opinions on the key figure at Leeds United:

Alfie Burns

What an impact this man has had at Elland Road. Radrizzani has transformed Leeds United in such a short space of time, giving the club belief they can end their long wait for a Premier League return.

The day-to-day running of Leeds is visibly better, and Radrizzani is the reason that for the first time in almost 20 years, everybody at Elland Road is pushing in the same direction.

George Dagless

He's exactly what Leeds need.

The Whites suffered under the erratic ownership of Massimo Cellino but Radrizzani has come in and shored things up nicely.

He looks to have made a good gamble in signing Thomas Christiansen as manager, too, and the next step has to be to get the club back into the Premier League.

Adam Simeoni
The Italian seems almost too good to be true for Leeds United. Replacing the controversial Massimo Cellino, Radrizzani has allowed Thomas Christiansen the funds to completely overhaul his squad in the summer transfer market, turning the Whites into clear title contenders. He has also vowed to improve Elland Road by 2020. Will his lofty promises all be fulfilled? Only time will tell.
Chris Gallagher
After suffering through the Massimo Cellino years, not to mention what went on before that, Leeds United fans deserved a good owner and they've got one with Andrea Radrizzani. He was rightly lauded after purchasing Elland Road early on which was a major moment for the club and his big managerial appointment looks to be a huge success. The Italian appears to have a clear vision on where he wants Leeds to be and is working on delivering that. Finally, fans can focus solely to events on the pitch.
Leeds fans.... Just how important is Radrizzani? Let us know below!