Southampton: Three current players that are vital to Saints’ future
By Marc Walker
Jan Bednarek
The Poland international defender goes under the radar somewhat but has really proved his worth for Saints since breaking into the team back in the 2017/18 season.
Like any young player (Bednarek is still 23 remember), he is capable of the odd mistake. But his potential is such that he could become a real bargain buy.
Not many people would have known who he was when Saints snapped him up for £5m from Lech Poznan, but Saints fans now know him as a consistent performer in their backline.
To date he has 21 senior international caps to his name and has started to really show his football brain, with a knack of being in the right place at the right time to make a block or tackle.