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Height
4
Shirt
29 years
Jun 17, 1996
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€1.9M
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
DM
CM
AM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches67%Shot attempts52%Goals22%
Chances created85%Aerial duels won63%Defensive contributions85%

Championship 2025/2026

1
Goals
3
Assists
30
Started
30
Matches
2,652
Minutes played
7.25
Rating
8
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Feb 7

Portsmouth
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Jan 31

Ipswich Town
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Jan 24

Middlesbrough
L4-0
58
0
0
1
0
6.7

Jan 20

Hull City
L0-3
74
0
0
0
0
6.2

Jan 17

Derby County
L0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Jan 9

Wigan Athletic
L0-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Jan 4

Bristol City
W0-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Jan 1

Sheffield Wednesday
W3-0
90
0
1
0
0
8.3

Dec 29, 2025

Wrexham
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.5

Dec 26, 2025

Stoke City
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.5
Preston North End

Feb 7

Championship
Portsmouth
1-0
90‎’‎
7.4

Jan 31

Championship
Ipswich Town
1-1
90‎’‎
6.8

Jan 24

Championship
Middlesbrough
4-0
58‎’‎
6.7

Jan 20

Championship
Hull City
0-3
74‎’‎
6.2

Jan 17

Championship
Derby County
0-1
90‎’‎
7.3
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 23%
  • 30Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.09xG
2 - 3
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.04xG0.31xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,652

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.09
xG on target (xGOT)
0.96
Non-penalty xG
1.09
Shots
30
Shots on target
7
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
5.26
Successful passes
1,041
Successful passes %
76.3%
Accurate long balls
95
Accurate long balls %
42.4%
Chances created
49
Big chances created
7
Successful crosses
42
Successful crosses %
44.7%

Possession

Successful dribbles
6
Successful dribbles %
54.5%
Duels won
103
Duels won %
51.2%
Aerial duels won
34
Aerial duels won %
53.1%
Touches
1,845
Touches in opposition box
14
Dispossessed
10
Fouls won
9

Defending

Tackles
54
Interceptions
36
Blocked shots
26
Fouls committed
37
Recoveries
122
Possession won final 3rd
10
Dribbled past
18
Clearances
93
Clean sheets
9
Goals conceded while on pitch
33
xG against while on pitch
41.89

Discipline

Yellow cards
8
Red cards
0

News

About

Ben Whiteman is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a central midfielder for Preston North End, born on June 17, 1996, who is right-footed. Follow Ben Whiteman on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Championship season, Ben Whiteman has recorded 1 goal, 3 assists, 2,652 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.25, 8 yellow cards.

Ben Whiteman scores highly on Minutes, Started, and Rating compared to central midfielders in the Championship.

Ben Whiteman's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ben Whiteman's next match is on February 14, 2026 when Preston North End face Watford in the Championship.

Explore Ben Whiteman's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ben Whiteman's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ben Whiteman currently plays for Preston North End alongside Daniel Iversen, Pol Valentin, Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay, Alistair McCann, Daniel Jebbison, Callum Lang, Robert Brady, Jack Walton, David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Jordan Thompson, Andrew Hughes, Lewis Dobbin, Jamal Lewis, Lewis Gibson, Alfie Devine, James Pradic, Milos Lukovic, Andrew Moran, Michael Smith, Thierry Small, Milutin Osmajic, Michael Ayodele, Kitt Nelson, Noah Mawene, Ed Nolan, Odel Offiah, and Brad Potts. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ben Whiteman's career has also included time at Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United, and Mansfield Town.

Ben Whiteman is from England, and the national teams include Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Harry Kane, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, Jarrod Bowen, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Agnes Beever-Jones, Alessia Russo, Anna Moorhouse, Anouk Denton, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Khiara Keating, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Missy Bo Kearns, Niamh Charles, Sophie Baggaley, and Taylor Hinds. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Ben Whiteman has competed in Championship, EFL Cup, FA Cup, League One, and League Two. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ben Whiteman, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ben Whiteman to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches67%Shot attempts52%Goals22%
Chances created85%Aerial duels won63%Defensive contributions85%

Career

Senior career

Preston North EndJan 2021 - now
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News

About

Ben Whiteman is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a central midfielder for Preston North End, born on June 17, 1996, who is right-footed. Follow Ben Whiteman on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Championship season, Ben Whiteman has recorded 1 goal, 3 assists, 2,652 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.25, 8 yellow cards.

Ben Whiteman scores highly on Minutes, Started, and Rating compared to central midfielders in the Championship.

Ben Whiteman's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ben Whiteman's next match is on February 14, 2026 when Preston North End face Watford in the Championship.

Explore Ben Whiteman's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ben Whiteman's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ben Whiteman currently plays for Preston North End alongside Daniel Iversen, Pol Valentin, Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay, Alistair McCann, Daniel Jebbison, Callum Lang, Robert Brady, Jack Walton, David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Jordan Thompson, Andrew Hughes, Lewis Dobbin, Jamal Lewis, Lewis Gibson, Alfie Devine, James Pradic, Milos Lukovic, Andrew Moran, Michael Smith, Thierry Small, Milutin Osmajic, Michael Ayodele, Kitt Nelson, Noah Mawene, Ed Nolan, Odel Offiah, and Brad Potts. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ben Whiteman's career has also included time at Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United, and Mansfield Town.

Ben Whiteman is from England, and the national teams include Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Harry Kane, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, Jarrod Bowen, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Agnes Beever-Jones, Alessia Russo, Anna Moorhouse, Anouk Denton, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Khiara Keating, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Missy Bo Kearns, Niamh Charles, Sophie Baggaley, and Taylor Hinds. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Ben Whiteman has competed in Championship, EFL Cup, FA Cup, League One, and League Two. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ben Whiteman, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ben Whiteman to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.