Leeds have been more impressive going forward this season, with Burnley more impressive at the back.
“Dan James, Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu look capable of coping with the step up,” said BBC Radio Leeds reporter Adam Pope of the Wales internationals.
Winger James has played in the Premier League with Leeds, Manchester United and Fulham and centre-back Rodon, also 27, has been there with Tottenham.
Captain Ampadu, aged just 24, has already played in the top flights in England, Germany and Italy.
“There is an argument to suggest Ao Tanaka, Jayden Bogle and Willy Gnonto could follow suit, with the latter pair having had 74 appearances between them in the Premier League already,” added Pope.
“Joel Piroe has the quality to finish at the top level, if not the pace required.”
Dutch forward Piroe is the Championship’s top scorer with 19 goals – including four in Monday’s 6-0 win over Stoke.
The man who has dominated headlines for Burnley this season has been England Under-21 goalkeeper James Trafford.
He has kept 28 clean sheets in 43 Championship games, including a run of 12 in a row, conceding 15 goals – one every 258 minutes.
Last season he had conceded 62 goals in 28 Premier League games, with only two clean sheets.
Former Clarets keeper Hart said: “I love him, he is so confident and charismatic. He really believes in himself and I know for a fact he has been working hard on his physical development. He will be at the centre of plenty of activity this summer.”
Ex-Clarets winger Glen Little, who is BBC Radio Lancashire’s summariser, says their centre-backs – who like Trafford are both 22 – have been their best two players.
“I’d have Maxime Esteve as the player of the season and CJ Egan-Riley right behind him. The defence have been really good,” he said.
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