It always seems like tempting fate when looking ahead to plans after possible promotion. It’s never wise to count your chickens before they’ve hatched.

Leeds United and Daniel Farke know this after last year, and they won’t be getting ahead of themselves. Yet there will be a word document somewhere at Thorp Arch with an idealistic plan of how the next few years look under the 49ers.

Promotion will be top of the agenda. Stadium expansion might also be on there somewhere too. It would not be outlandish to suggest that United's fate this season dictates the pace of how fast the blueprints are put together.

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Recruitment will, meanwhile, have an eye on the summer already. Having overseen a quiet January with no money spent, and actually a little gained, Leeds have a little more room within Financial Fair Play limits. They will need it if they do go up.

While this squad is the best in the division on paper - and on the field, currently - there are major doubts over whether this set of players can stay up in the top-flight. A major overhaul in many areas would be needed.

One area that might be less of a concern is right-back. Jayden Bogle has been in terrific form in recent months, so much so that Farke said he had been his best player over the festive period.

Not only is he so obviously effective going forward - with four goals and two assists to his name - but his defensive work should also not be ignored. When he loses a duel or is beaten, it registers in the mind because of how infrequent this is.

Bogle is not quite bulletproof but he is the best any second division side can hope for. Even Farke believes he has the best right-back in the Championship.

Speaking at Thorp Arch on Monday, the manager said: “In this [right-back] position we have lots of competition. Jayden is probably the standout performer in this position in the league.”

Leeds have certainly got their money’s worth from their £5million summer signing. No other Championship right-back has scored more than his four goals while his two assists also makes him one of the top defenders for overall goal contributions.

The 24-year-old has 50 Premier League appearances under his belt and he is sure to build on that tally before long. Leeds will just hope this happens while he is still on their books.

If United do go up, then fans could see an influx of new faces, a number of whom could become line-up regulars. There would still be several familiar names though - Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Daniel James to name three.

If Bogle continues his form and upwards trajectory, he will be on that list too. But first, eyes down and focus on the task in hand. Because not going up could have fatal ramifications for United’s long-term strategy plans.