A lot of Leeds United fans are not shocked to hear that Kalvin Phillips has won 60 tackles this season and is averaging four per game – which is twice as many as any other Leeds player.
LUFCDATA found the statistics, and many Whites fans are not surprised that the 23-year-old midfielder is their best tackler by miles.
Marcelo Bielsa moved Phillips into the holding midfield role, and it has been a revelation – with the Leeds-born man becoming a crucial player to the Whites.
He has only missed four games since Bielsa took over and has quickly become a fan-favourite at Elland Road.
This tackling stat is rather impressive, and it just shows how important Phillips now is to Leeds.
Is Phillips Leeds' most important player?
Yes, he is crucial
No, there are others who are more important
Getting him to sign that new contract could be the best piece of business the Whites will do this year.
These Leeds fans are not surprised to see Phillips performing so well.
See the best of the reaction below.
Kalvin Phillips has won more tackles (60) than any other Championship player this season. 💪
The Leeds midfielder is averaging 4 successful tackles per game in 2019/20, twice as many as any other Leeds player. 💪 #LUFC #MOT pic.twitter.com/2zhomb3V7F
— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) November 3, 2019
He’s our main man
Fingers crossed ???? Kalvin and Ben White stay injury free till next May pic.twitter.com/dnpoRXEOE8— Richard Nicholson (@ricmarknic) November 3, 2019
Congratulations Kalvin Phillips
— Lewis Richards (@lewis_rich7) November 3, 2019
I’m really not surprised ????
— Mr Mhelt (@1079marting) November 4, 2019
Beast
— Ricky Block ???????? (@richardblock24) November 4, 2019
PTYP
— Paul Wilson (King of ER + Sing For Leeds) (@paulwillyping) November 3, 2019
@Kalvinphillips when @LiamCooper__ leaves Leeds???? pic.twitter.com/vDLHLTCQGT
— |Elliott| (@Elliott_LUFCx) November 3, 2019