The reasons the Whites would love to keep White, after a title-winning loan spell, are almost too numerous to mention but whether they can pull off a miracle or not, White belongs in the Premier League and will play his football there next season. Here are some of the truly impressive numbers that White racked up in his first ever Championship season. They go a long way to explaining why he was this season's YEP Player of the Year.
7. Interceptions - 116
Made more interceptions than any other Championship player (116). No player in the division managed as many last season either. Made more interceptions than any other player in England's top four tiers
8. Fair play - 0.9
White committed less than a foul a game (0.9 per game) over his 46 Championship appearances (41 in total).
9. Blocks - 25
Ben White, pictured with keeper Illan Meslier, midfielder Kalvin Phillips and attacker Tyler Roberts, blocked more shots than any other Leeds player this season (25).
10. Eight interceptions - 3
Made eight interceptions in three separate appearances this season, at home to Barnsley and Swansea and away at Blackburn Rovers, when he was imperious in a 3-1 win.
11. Passes - 2,185
Completed the fourth-most passes in the Championship (2,185), completed the most passes by any Championship player under 24 and more than any other Leeds player
12. Clearances - 122
White made 122 clearances in the Championship, more than any other Leeds player in 2019/20