"Future England captain", "Potential star" - Lots of Leeds fans drool over "Rolls-Royce" figure

Leeds United stayed within touching distance of the Championship’s league leaders with a 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.

Patrick Bamford netted his first goal since August and assisted the winner to hand Marcelo Bielsa’s side all three points as they remain in third place, two points off West Bromwich Albion.

The league will now embark on the third international break of the season before the Yorkshiremen return to action against Luton Town in two weeks, and if fans’ reactions are anything to go by, then one of their players is undoubtedly destined for such an accolade one day.

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Brighton loanee Ben White excelled in defence like he has done on many occasions this season, which has led to sections of the United faithful talking him up to be a future England captain.

One supporter claimed the 22-year-old is the only player in the last 15 years that would have got into their Champions League side of 2001 while another labelled him a ‘Rolls-Royce’ defender.

‘Absolute baller’ and ‘potential star of the future’ were just two other phrases used to describe his performance with one more fan believing he is the best centre-back in the division.

Here’s the best of the reaction:

Ben White is the only player I’ve seen at #lufc in the last fifteen years who would a) have got in the champions league team and b) made it better.

(We had Woodgate, Ferdinand, Radebe and Matteo. He’s that good.)#MOT #ALAW

— JRS (@TweetJRS) November 9, 2019

Solid performance today apart from their one goal.

Ben White – He's an absolute baller. #LUFC

— A Sense of Leeds United 💙💛 (@LUFCsense) November 9, 2019

Ben White stood out a mile, Premier League awaits him and a big career imo, we would be in big trouble if @Kalvinphillips got injured he’s on another level than championship 🙌🏻🙌🏻

— Kevin Connolly (@KevRedCon) November 9, 2019

@apopey @WYSdaily On Ben White: He's worth £20m-£30m now without a PL appearance, if Brighton keep him, play him or loan to PL next season he's likely a £60m player. Why would they cash in now?

— Phil Braithwaite (@PhilLUFC) November 9, 2019

Ben White has been the most consistent player in the opening games, he his a potential star of the future with the tight premier club i.e. @LUFC @MarchingoutLUFC

— Brendan Bonner (@BrendanB2) November 9, 2019

Unfortunately there is a better player in the championship than kalvin Phillips luckily he plays for us at the moment Ben White is striding out like Bobby Moore another solid performance… Pontus who!?? #LUFC #MOT

— Ben Varley (@BenVarley4) November 9, 2019

Ben White is class, that is all #lufc

— Jonathan Saville (@sav1lle) November 9, 2019

GET IN @LUFC! Ben White rolls royce of a defender! #MOT #ALAW

— Late Night Legacy (@LNLegacy) November 9, 2019

Ben white is class, gonna struggle to keep hold of him in January, can see Brighton get big bids in. Easily the best defender in the championship by a mile. #LUFC

— Ian Smith (@wolfeysmith) November 9, 2019

Tyler Roberts immense…Harrison again good…Bamford efficient and Ben White a future England captain #lufc 💛💙

— Adam Webster (@adswebbo) November 9, 2019

Yet another outstanding afternoon for Ben White. What a player. #LUFC pic.twitter.com/PNUiKLUong

— Right In The Gary Kellys (@RITGK) November 9, 2019

We just have to 100% sign Ben White in the summer, the kid is going all the way, no doubt about. Hope its with #lufc

— Batty's Mam 💙💛 (@wasreallynowt) November 9, 2019