I actually think King might fit in more in the PL- attacking midfielders often do, and a goal-scoring midfielder is always an asset. Pearson's also been playing him a fair bit recently in more of a 4-2-3-1 formation, which he may well be testing for next year.
Fair points ... we may well be surprised by how well different players adapt ... certainly there will be more emphasis on technique and less on huffing and puffing ..