Paul Heckingbottom has struggled since his arrival at Elland Road, with Leeds United’s play-off push falling flat since his appointment as head-coach.

There are plenty of supporters getting frustrated following just one victory since the turn of the year, with Heckingbottom and the playing squad the subject of plenty of criticism.

One thing that Leeds’ supporters will have been encouraged by is Heckingbottom’s ruthlessness when selecting his side, with the 40-year-old brave enough to throw some of the club’s youngsters in at the deep end.

Bailey Peacock-Farrell has impressed in goal, whilst Tom Pearce made his senior debut on Saturday afternoon, featuring at left-back against Sheffield Wednesday.

With Leeds’ season heading nowhere, there is the expectation that more academy players will be handed an opportunity between now and the end of the season.

Here at FLW, we take a look at two youngsters that would ruffle some feathers within Leeds’ first-team…

The ex-Barcelona youngster is impressing for Leeds’ under-23 side, with some exceptionally tidy performances in midfield.

Rey started out as a defender, but a switch into midfield during his time with Leeds is working out.

Midfield is certainly an area Leeds are struggling in, and handing the 20-year-old a chance between now and the end of the season could be a shrewd move.

Caleb Ekuban and Pierre-Michel Lasogga have been far from convincing in recent weeks, but Leeds’ supporters were impressed with Dalby’s contribution against Ipswich Town in a recent 3-2 victory for Leeds’ development squad.

Dalby, a January arrival from Leyton Orient, was on the scoresheet twice, showing great strength and composure for both goals.

With Leeds’ forward line faltering in recent weeks, a chance for the 18-year-old is a possibility.