Jayden Bogle thinks Leeds have a ‘beast’ who Craig Bellamy hails as perfect for the Premier League

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Jayden Bogle has sent a one-word message to one of his Leeds United teammates following the 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.

Eli Junior Kroupi snatched away the three points at Elland Road with his 93rd-minute equaliser on Saturday in what would have been an impressive result for the Whites.

Leeds overturned Antoine Semenyo’s opener to lead the Cherries heading into stoppage time, with Sean Longstaff, who has impressed since arriving from Newcastle United this summer, giving his side the lead.

Nevertheless, Leeds earned a hard-fought draw against top-level opposition and the result means the club have a comfortable four-point gap to the relegation zone.

And now, Bogle has paid homage to another Whites player who caught the eye last time out, who has already been told he is perfect for the Premier League.

Joe Rodon is a beast for Leeds United

Joe Rodon scored the first equaliser at Elland Road when he converted Longstaff’s corner past Djordje Petrovic 11 minutes after Semenyo’s opener.

The 27-year-old posted to his Instagram account after the result, with Bogle dubbing his Leeds teammate a “beast” for his performance on Saturday.

Rodon joined Leeds last summer after spending the 2023/24 campaign on loan in the West Midlands as part of the deal which saw academy graduate Archie Gray move the other way to Tottenham Hotspur.

The Welsh international starred in the Whites’ resounding 3-1 win against Wolves which earned Farke a high commendation and he has built on that display with a crucial goal against sixth-placed Bournemouth.

He, of course, played an integral role in helping Daniel Farke win the Championship title last season and Rodon has continued his “phenomenal” performances in the Premier League.

Rodon has thoroughly earned his place at the heart of the Leeds defence alongside vice captain Pascal Struijk – their centre-back partnership has kept £15 million acquisition Jaka Bijol out of the starting line-up.

Craig Bellamy says Joe Rodon is ready to play at the highest level

Wales manager and former Premier League forward Craig Bellamy revealed his thoughts on Rodon and believes the defender is now playing at his highest level.

“He’s a very, very good footballer. I know I’ve spoken about him on a number of occasions. No surprise, he has all the attributes that belong in the Premier League. I’ve been a big fan of him for a number of years.

“I do follow Welsh players and I’ve always had a huge soft spot for Welsh players as well, so I’ve really watched their development. But his, I’ve been able to watch from his loan spells as well. I remember even when I was going to go to Oxford, I was already looking at bringing him on loan.

“So, he’s a player I’ve had my eye on, and when we were at Burnley, we wanted to bring him in. So we obviously felt, and I’ve always felt, he was a player for the high level, and what we’re seeing now is that player.”