It is a curious fact that Jonny Evans has not been involved in a Premier League win since March 2017, an excruciating run stretching back 28 matches.
And when measured against centre-backs at top six clubs his statistics from this season, affected by that barren sequence, fail to explain easily why his name features highly on a number of wish lists.
But should Manchester City or Arsenal put forward an offer that West Bromwich Albion accept – a sum believed to be around £35million – it would be shrewd business by the buying club.