Leeds have pulled off James Trafford bargain, he leads Premier League for two key stats

James Trafford has wasted no time in proving his worth to his new employers and supporters at Leeds United.

The Whites have enjoyed a hugely positive start to the new campaign, and are sitting as high as fifth heading into the first international break.

The 23-year-old's performances between the posts have been a huge part of that success, and he registered his second league clean sheet of the season in the goalless draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Trafford has long since been tipped as a future star of the Premier League, but the move to West Yorkshire has seemingly marked the start of him taking his game to the next level.

Leeds had to splash out a club-record fee of £45million to secure the services of the England international, who became British football's most expensive goalkeeper in the process.

Trafford will naturally have plenty of attention on him as a result, but the displays from him so far have been overwhelmingly positive.

James Trafford has moved the needle for Leeds

Leeds struggled to make the adaptation to Premier League football in the early stages last season, but Lucas Perri's form in goal certainly didn't help them.

The Brazilian endured an error-prone spell at the beginning of the campaign, and it was clear that the backline in front of him had limited confidence in his ability.

However, Trafford has been the complete opposite of that so far, and that has been clear to see when looking at the performances of both the team and him individually.

The former Manchester City starlet currently boasts a higher save percentage at 87 per cent than any other top-flight goalkeeper, while his tally of 20 saves is also unmatched, according to LUFCDATA via X.

The youngster is as reliable as it gets when it comes to keeping the ball out of the net, and that has helped Leeds to fight their way through difficult periods of games when they find themselves under pressure.

Trafford has simply been an excellent signing for Daniel Farke's side so far, and he is a player who truly has the potential to move the needle in terms of what they can achieve across the full campaign.

Dominic Calvert Lewin's future plan revealed

Football Insider revealed on Monday that Leeds have no intention of entertaining any offers for star striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin any time soon.

The frontman starred for the Whites last term, and his tally of four goals from his opening six games this season has earned him a spot in Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad.

Leeds have the former Everton man under contract until the summer of 2028, and sources say that they remain relaxed over his future at the moment.

They are not yet at the stage where they need to seriously consider how to handle his future, and are under no pressure to sell him right now.