Originally Posted by
MrsORichSenior
Two retired pro's,a goalkeeper & striker suggested that at 6'1" and just over 12 stone Ben White reads the game well but still has a lot to learn with his arial ability and his stature (presence) needs a lot more work on too.
White has completed more ground interceptions this season than any other player in the Championship and he has also completed more interceptions than any player in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga or Ligue 1,the stats state.
The fact he leads Europe's top five leagues in this area shows his nimble ability to read the game in which within a Bielsa set up team he's excelled in.
Whether another side could also accommodate him weekly within differing tactical set ups is debatable,IMO, but Brighton will know his current worth and their coach Harry Potter will know his current capabilities too but the PL is unforgiving for a youngster regardless of potential/promise and more so physically and mentally as Bielsa will know.
Personally it's been a pleasure watching him develop during our successful campaign in our 3-3-1-3 formation or our tweaked 4-2-3-1 which demands demanding pressing, elaborate attacking and fluid transitions that worked so well for him.
I wish him well.
MOT