Leeds United ended a run of five Premier League matches without a win by beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Saturday, in a game that led to Gary Lineker describing one of their players as a potential signing of the season.

Noah Okafor's late winner ensured Leeds moved back into the top half of the table, and while it wasn't a classic top flight encounter, Daniel Farke's side did enough to secure the three points against an in-form Spurs side.

The Yorkshire outfit's struggles in front of goal looked like they were going to continue on the weekend prior to Okafor's goal, which was their 10th in 10 Premier League matches this term.

While there are still concerns about Farke's side in the final third, what is clear is that they are defensively sound.

Only the top two in the league, Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion, have conceded fewer goals than Leeds (8), and it is a record to be proud of.

There is no doubt that the club have been boosted significantly from a defensive point of view by the club-record addition of goalkeeper James Trafford, whose stunning save from Jan Paul van Hecke in the dying stages on Saturday preserved the three points.

Leeds have looked defensively solid in Farke's preferred 3-5-2 formation, with Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson impressing as wing-backs, and the first-choice defensive trio of James Justin, Nico Elvedi and Tarik Muharemovic impressing too.

The latter joined from Sassuolo in the summer in a deal worth £34m, and so far he is looking to be worth every single penny.

That is the view of Lineker, speaking on the latest episode of the Rest is Football podcast.

Speaking about the potential player of the season contenders in the Premier League, the pundit said:

I just want to say Ezri Konza, possibly signing of the season. If not, Muharemovic at Leeds has done really well.

"[Nicolas] Jackson, of course, banging them in. Elliot Anderson, even though they've lost the last three, has been terrific. Morgan Rogers, [Jeremy] Jacquet at Liverpool looks impressive, or even the Villa goalkeeper [Zion] Suzuki."

Muharemovic Exceeding Expectations at Leeds

The Bosnia and Herzegovina promised when he signed that he loved defending and would give everything in a Leeds shirt, and he has lived up to that so far.

The 23-year-old has been willing to throw his body on the line to help the Yorkshire outfit pick up points, and is working well in a back three under Farke.

Muharemovic was brought to the club to help with their defensive record, but he is also making an impact in the final third for the Whites too.

You would expect a 6ft 4in centre-back to potentially provide goals from set pieces, but he instead has picked up two assists for the club in his 10 Premier League appearances, against Newcastle United and Manchester United.

No Leeds player has assisted more in the top flight this term, so he is proving to be influential from an attacking sense too, as the Yorkshire outfit look to increase their goal contribution numbers.

The fact that someone like Lineker has noticed how good he has been and is naming him as a potential signing of the season contender tells you all you need to know about how good he has been.

Farke will hope he continues at this level, because if the defence stays as good as it is right now, and they can add more goals in the coming months, a top half finish is very much on the cards.