Against Wolves on Saturday, Karl Darlow made five saves – the first time in a year a Leeds United goalkeeper had made that many.

Darlow has never looked anything other than solid for the Whites.

Leeds’ recent history with goalkeepers has been one nerve-shredding ordeal after the next. Just the mention of the names Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Kiko Casillas and Illan Meslier fill me with dread.

Their sense of uncertainty in key moments was infectious and would spread through the defence and crowd. While neither Peacock-Farrell nor Meslier were experienced enough to provide a commanding presence; Casillas’ erratic manner left centre-backs with no way to predict his next foray into midfield.

So when Darlow emerged from the tunnel in United’s starting line-up against Luton away in March of this year – it was like a weight had been lifted off the shoulders of the players and fans.

The Welshman immediately had a song, Leeds went unbeaten to win the league and the only mystery was why he had to wait so long for his chance.

Flash forward to this summer’s transfer window and at 27 years-old and 6 foot 5 ins, Lucas Perri walked into Leeds’ shopping cart – he fits the club’s ‘giants in their prime’ profile exactly.

And while Perri is clearly a tremendous shot stopper; and has an enormous presence in his box; his distribution and footwork has felt precarious. Perri is clearly a far superior goalkeeper to the trio of Bailey, Kiko and Illan, but on the ball, similar anxieties have started to emerge.

Darlow’s calm assured demeanour, solid technical ability, knowledge of Daniel Farke’s system; and his connection to Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon through the Welsh national team, are all undeniable.

Surely even Farke is now asking the question: is Darlow Leeds’ best goalkeeper?

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