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Why did Arsenal take an overpriced risk with Ben White?

By Alexis Almosnino

The price of English has generated endless criticism of the Gunner team, taking into account that Ben White is not a consecrated center-back, and it was considered that its market value was the half.

The price of English has generated endless criticism of the Gunner team, taking into account that Ben White is not a consecrated center-back, and it was considered that its market value was the half.

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Ben White is a new Arsenal player, who has made an investment of 58.50 million euros, according to various media in England, to gain the services of one of the best young center-backs in the entire Premier League. The price of English has generated endless criticism of the Gunner team, taking into account that White is not a consecrated center-back in the European elite.

Ben White only has one season in the Premier League and is far from being at the level of names like Virgil Van Djik, Rúben Dias, Marquinhos ... But there are reasons that explain the investment, even though it represents a really very high value.

Ben White: Why did he cost Arsenal almost 70 million dollars?

Ben White is only 23 years old, that is, he is the perfect age to play a full decade at the first European level.

- He has a very large growth margin, taking into account that it has shown a more than impressive evolution, going from being promoted to the Premier League with Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United to being a starter in Graham Potter's Brighton, one of the teams that plays the best in the English first division.

-He is a versatile footballer. Last season he played as a central, right back and midfielder. His ability to occupy three positions offers possibilities for his coach to be able to rotate in various areas of the field.

- Premier League teams must have at least 8 British players in their squad, which is why these players are more expensive because their sale forces the selling club to look for another English, Scottish, Irish or Welsh player.

 


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