NO-ONE seriously suggests that Mark Beevers could be the man to rule Wednesday's midfield.
His huge frame and superb form at centre-half have confirmed that defence is the place for him.
But if an emergency arose and Brian Laws wanted someone to do a job in midfield, could the 18-year-old be the man?
Beevers believes that the answer is yes - for he used to be a midfield man until a few years ago.
"I reckon I could do a job in midfield," he admits. "But obviously my preferred position is centre-half now."
His experience as a midfield player is perhaps reflected in his mobility and comfort on the ball - two of the qualities that have made him such an impressive figure in the Owls back four, besides his heading and defending.
Beevers was a midfield player up to Under-15 level when hee was switched to centre-half by then Wednesday youth coach Tony Daws.
His trophies from early days with Barnsley Sunday side Barugh Boys have been joined by eight others this season and they seem likely to end up on display when he has completed a planned move to a new house near the family home in Higham, Barnsley.
For now, he is getting a well-earned break after his extraordinary season - unless he receives an unexpected England call-up.
He has been named on stand-by for three European U-19 Championship qualifiers in Belarus.
All but one of the 18 players in manager Brian Eastick's squad are with Premier League clubs.
To be even on the fringe of the squad for a major tournament at the age of 18 is another feather in the cap of the Owls defender.
England will play three games in Belarus between May 26 and 31, against Belarus, Serbia and Poland, in a qualifying mini-tournament as they bid to reach the European Finals in the Czech Republic in July.
Victor Moses of Crystal Palace was the only Championship in the squad.
England have won six of their seven matches this season.
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