It's been a tough few weeks for Leeds United recently but they have at least received some good news today with Luke Ayling signing a new deal for the Whites.

The men from Elland Road started this season well, but have since gone off the boil with a fair few of their players hitting a bad patch of form at the same time. However, one man who has been as consistent as ever has to be Ayling with him always putting in a 7/10 performance at least at right back.

Certainly, then, he is the kind of player that is going to help see Leeds through this rough period of form and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him be the star man in doing so. He's a real rock at right-back, then, and this stat from Chris Taylor on Twitter only goes to highlight that more:

This really isn't a stat to be sniffed at, then, with Ayling arguably the best right-back in the division and clearly someone who is not afraid to get stuck in in order to help Leeds win. That quality, then, is something fans will be hoping rubs off on some of their other stars.

The Verdict

Ayling has been top class for Leeds United in the last season or so and this new deal is more than deserved with him one of the first names on the team-sheet.

He's a solid option in defence and Leeds fans can always rely on him to put a shift in, even if some of those around him have gone missing recently.

Thoughts, Leeds fans? Let us know below!