Benjamin White remains a divisive figure, even among Arsenal fans, more than a year on from his £50million move from Brighton to the Emirates.
It is true that the 24-year-old still has aspects of the defensive side of his game he could improve, but in the modern game, White's technical attributes cannot be overlooked, even if he is a central defender. His ability on the ball and tendency to pick out a pinpoint pass from the heart of the defence up the pitch to the likes of Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka is invaluable to Mikel Arteta's system.
If anything, the defensive side of White's game has actually been on show more in the opening exchanges of this season than the last, as the ex-Seagulls star is currently having to play out of position at right-back. First-choice for that role is Takehiro Tomiyasu, who has struggled to shake off injuries and failed to feature in any pre-season fixtures as a result.
