Player Analysis: Morgan Gibbs-White

Morgan Gibbs-White has been a standout performer for Sheffield United so far this season, succeeding under the turbulent reign of Slavisa Jokanovic and now looking to be Paul Heckingbottom’s main man with The Blades on the up.

This spell with The Blades has arguably reignited the 21-year-old, bursting onto the scene at just 16 years of age with Wolves. His recent success in the Championship this season has grounded Gibbs-White, after a few seasons of rare opportunities at Molineux.

Before we talk of his present-day successes at Bramall Lane, it feels right to start at the beginning of the Staffordshire born youngster’s career. Gibbs-White has been involved with the Wolverhampton Wanderers set-up since the age of 8, impressing in the youth system which saw get capped by the England U16’s.

Gibbs-White would make his first-team debut for Wolves at just 16, substituted on in the FA Cup for a half an hour cameo against a then Premier League Stoke City. He would get fleeting opportunities as Wolves transitioned into their team of today - buying the likes of Ruben Neves whilst still one league below the Premier League.