 Bamba received the man of the match award in a 1–1 draw against Burnley in the league on the opening day of the season.Bamba scored a "stunning" long range volley against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 2–1 win late in the season.At the end of the 2015–16 season, Bamba was again critical of Leeds owner Cellino, calling on him to put 'promises to action'.