Ben White has been slammed and dubbed ‘overrated’

Ben White was apparently not needed at Arsenal.

The England international has formed a robust partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes at Arsenal last season after his big-money signing from Brighton.

He is a regular player in Arteta’s XI but Gabby Agbonlahor is not convinced about the defender’s abilities and considers him overrated.

He tells Football Insider: “I’ve watched Saliba a few times and he’s got that speed that you like to see in a centre-half and he’s very good at making the right decision at the right time.

“Arsenal’s defence is nowhere near good enough to get top-four. For me, Ben White is very overrated, I watched him against Newcastle towards the end of the season and he was absolutely dreadful.

“He lacks pace, he lacks aggression. Yes, he’s good on the ball but he’s not a defensive midfielder, he’s a centre-half.”

Adding: “It’s a shame that Arsenal have wasted a lot of money again. It was the same with Pepe. Ben White was not needed and Saliba should start ahead of him.”

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