Wagner: 'Billing is incomparable'

The towering Dane has started all 13 of Huddersfield's Premier League games so far this season, with Wagner saying that is down a new-found willingness to defend.

"I cannot name you one 22-year-old player who is comparable with him. He is 6' 6", left-footed, with an unbelievable shot; quick vision; technique; long throw-in; endurance and now, fighting spirit as well," Wagner enthused.

"I can't name you a player [like him] but obviously I am not a scout, maybe some scouts are able to do it!

"Phil has added to his game this season. Since pre-season started, he has the mindset for defending and aggression and that it is enjoyable to defend.

"He has added intensity and aggression into his game. Everything else he had before.

"When I speak with him he is so hungry and so greedy to continue this and even in training he looks very good, day in, day out."