Arsenal's Ben White actually prefers to be called Benjamin - and he admits he does not really watch football.
"You can call me whatever you want, I just might not reply," he joked, after it was pointed out to him his name is Benjamin on some social media and Ben on others, "but my name is actually Benjamin".
The £50m summer-signing from Brighton, who is beginning to find his form under Mikel Arteta, says he did not watch games as a kid - he just loved playing - and he prefers to spend his time doing other things.
Whether that is helping him at his new club it is too early to say - White is still settling in - but the 24-year-old insists it allows him to at least give his full attention to training.
"Football is so intense," he told Sky Sports News ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace and their new manager - the former Arsenal great Patrick Vieira, whom White admits he knows little about.
"You come in every day giving 100 per cent. All I want to do is go home and not think about it, then come in in the morning fresh and ready to give 100 per cent again.
"I watch myself for analytical reasons. I watch England, maybe, but I'm always busy doing something. I wouldn't just sit down and watch a game.
"I didn't ever watch football when I was younger. I still don't now. I just loved the game, I was always playing it, never watching.
"So I don't know too much about the older generations, but I know Vieira was a very good player. But I don't know the details."
White was thrust straight into Arteta's plans from the first game of the season; a hellish opener at promoted Brentford that saw them lose 2-0 and White struggling for one of their goals.
But he has made four further starts since, having recovered from a spell out with Covid-19, and helped the Gunners secure clean sheets in three of those games.
"The first game didn't go very well. Then I got Covid and missed two games. Then we were straight back in and that's where we picked up," he said.
"I don't think adapting to a big club (was a reason for my slow start). It didn't feel like a big club when I came here. Everyone is so nice and welcoming.
"Clean sheets are the aim for the team. I don't think it's just the back four and goalie that keep a clean sheet - it's the whole team. It's come into my game since I've been at Arsenal - the love of defending and keeping a clean sheet."
Yuaceiprst
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so this small boy Arsenal is not a big club? no problems
KreddyKall
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Benjamin White is not looking and sounding intelligent in these responses at all he sounds low IQ.
why?
EBASH
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I didn't watch football as a kid I know little about Viera I didn't ferl like Arsenal is a big club when I came here. Thank God Saliba is doing well at Marseille
You thank God Saliba is doing well at Marseille, WOW! I wish you will please explain you and Arteta.
Buadlnt
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Benjamin White is not looking and sounding intelligent in these responses at all he sounds low IQ.
jndaka
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this guy is forced to play football... may be he's a famer
Kucacrs
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The name Benjamin nowadays spells trouble
Arexmas
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he doesn't really play well either
OK
AkramKhan119
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Tell us you don't watch football
I do and that's why I said so cuz saliba is way better than white
Arexmas
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he doesn't really play well either
Tell us you don't watch football
Saucy11
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White is just another mistafi waiting to happen.....I would prefer Saliba.
he young bruh calm down, mustafi was already at his peak, I also like Saliba
Dennisind
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Mustafi signed for us as a world cup winner and he was actually a world class defender back then. White signed for us as an unproven young player, with a price tag. The comparison doesn't make sense.
mustafi won 2 major international trophies but he flopped monumentally white is a player who played at leeds in the championship and at brighton where he looked no better than the player next to him i wonder why we paid so much for him.
Miockmnt
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has he heard of Wenger? has he heard of the invincible?
SawHotz
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I didn't watch football as a kid I know little about Viera I didn't ferl like Arsenal is a big club when I came here. Thank God Saliba is doing well at Marseille
How random is that last line
SawHotz
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White is just another mistafi waiting to happen.....I would prefer Saliba.
Mustafi signed for us as a world cup winner and he was actually a world class defender back then. White signed for us as an unproven young player, with a price tag. The comparison doesn't make sense.
Komanda
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Benjamin and not Benzema?
bobbcelopu
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he doesn't really play well either
Tashswa
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Ben10
Nohabiortz
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I don't fancy Benjamin White... he's not interesting, thank God we've got saliba
forevergooner
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But why not just be called Benjamin Netanyahu.
or(GREEN PAPER) BENJAMIN FRANKLIN........
Mose_9
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I didn't watch football as a kid I know little about Viera I didn't ferl like Arsenal is a big club when I came here. Thank God Saliba is doing well at Marseille
what exactly are you saying......
Dennisind
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White is just another mistafi waiting to happen.....I would prefer Saliba.
Gunners4ever❤
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Are the names not related? But if someone say Son is the most dangerous Korean in the world, every one would be laughing.
Muslims in particular get offended easily when something about Israel is mentioned, even if it's just Netanyahu's name.
Sosbenstuz
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I didn't watch football as a kid I know little about Viera I didn't ferl like Arsenal is a big club when I came here. Thank God Saliba is doing well at Marseille
*feel
Sosbenstuz
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I didn't watch football as a kid I know little about Viera I didn't ferl like Arsenal is a big club when I came here. Thank God Saliba is doing well at Marseille
ismaalnasi
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Your comment could spark a heated political debate here😬
Are the names not related? But if someone say Son is the most dangerous Korean in the world, every one would be laughing.
zuzlmntu
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But why not just be called Benjamin Netanyahu.
you're are muslim?
Gunners4ever❤
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But why not just be called Benjamin Netanyahu.
Your comment could spark a heated political debate here😬
ismaalnasi
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But why not just be called Benjamin Netanyahu.
Pibekruz
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go gunners
Gunners4ever❤
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White is good