This team is in front, you say? (5)
I believe the answer is:
leeds
'this team' is the definition.
(Leeds United football club)
'is in front you say?' is the wordplay.
'is in front' becomes 'leads' (I've seen this in another clue).
'you say?' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'leads' sounds like 'LEEDS'.
(Other definitions for leeds that I've seen before include "Industrial city of northern England" , "Soccer team" , "West Yorkshire city" , "Championship team" , "City of northern England - castle of southern England" .)