Ben Whiteman
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Ben Whiteman 2025/2026 season stats
As a central midfielder, Ben Whiteman has appeared in 43 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,736 minutes at an average rating of 7.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.00 | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.17 | 49 |
| Shots | 39 | 0.90 | 31 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.30 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 28.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.18 | n/a | 41 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.34 | 32 |
| Shots blocked | 14 | 0.34 | 42 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 69 | 1.70 | 84 |
| Chances created | 60 | 1.45 | 87 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.22 | 73 |
Ben Whiteman has taken 39 shots with 11 on target (28% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 96 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 31st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ben Whiteman has 5 assists and 69 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 62 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1951 | 47.00 | 79 |
| Accurate passes | 1483 | 35.70 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 137 | 3.30 | 93 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.05 | 71 |
| Accurate crosses | 60 | 1.45 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 164 | 3.95 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 421 | 10.14 | 95 |
Ben Whiteman has completed 1483 of 1951 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 60 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 79th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.22 | 13 |
| Dribble attempts | 17 | 0.41 | 7 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 69 |
| Duels won | 151 | 3.64 | 20 |
| Aerials won | 55 | 1.32 | 65 |
| Touches | 2637 | 63.50 | 81 |
| Possession lost | 613 | 14.77 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 32 | 0.77 | 56 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 0.24 | 2 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 0.31 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 0.51 | 4 |
Ben Whiteman completes 9 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 151 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 80 | 1.93 | 62 |
| Tackles won | 43 | 1.04 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 54 | 1.30 | 83 |
| Clearances | 138 | 3.32 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 178 | 4.29 | 42 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.05 | 77 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.02 | 83 |
Ben Whiteman makes 80 tackles and 54 interceptions , adding 138 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 62nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 49 | 1.18 | 52 |
| Yellow cards | 10 | 0.24 | 61 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 4.90 | n/a | 51 |
| Foul involvements | 59 | 1.42 | 11 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Ben Whiteman has committed 49 fouls and received 10 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.9 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly central midfielder (21 appearances), also at defensive midfielder (9) and left central midfielder (6).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ben Whiteman previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 35 | 2,471 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 52 | 6.71 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.19 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 30 | 2,331 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 39 | 7.17 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 36 | 2,977 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 72 | 7.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.14 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 44 | 3,650 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 89 | 7.16 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 191 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7.92 |
About Ben Whiteman
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Ben Whiteman has scored 2 goals and 5 assists across 43 appearances (43 starts), totalling 3736 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Ben Whiteman has attempted 39 shots with 11 on target, a 28% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ben Whiteman has created 60 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 9 successful dribbles from 17 attempts (53% success rate). Ben Whiteman has contributed 69 key passes and 141 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ben Whiteman has registered 80 tackles (43 won), 54 interceptions, and 138 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1483 from 1951 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Ben Whiteman has won 151 of 295 total duels.
Discipline
Ben Whiteman has received 10 yellow cards this season, committing 49 fouls and winning 10.
About Ben Whiteman
Ben Whiteman is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Preston North End in the Championship, representing England. Ben Whiteman is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 17 June 1996.
Most recent appearance
Ben Whiteman's most recent match was away at Southampton on October 2nd. Preston North End lost 1-3. Ben Whiteman played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 4 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.11.
Recent matches
- October 2nd1-3 lossvsSouthampton(90 mins, rating 7.11)
- September 14th0-2 lossvsWest Bromwich Albion(13 mins, rating 6.53)
- July 16th1-2 winatCharlton Athletic(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.45)
- November 6th1-1 drawvsQueens Park Rangers(90 mins, rating 7.3)
- August 20th2-2 drawatLeicester City(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.37)
Next fixture
Ben Whiteman and Preston North End are next in action on May 7th against Huddersfield Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Preston North End vs Huddersfield Town match preview.
Teammates at Preston North End
Ben Whiteman currently plays alongside Andrija Vukcevic, Liam Lindsay, Odeluga Offiah, M. Wilson, Pol ValentÃn, Andrew Hughes, Kacper Pasiek, Brad Potts, Kaedyn Kamara, Andrew Moran, Theo Carroll, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Thierry Small, Lee Nicholls, Jordan Andrew Thompson, Lewis Gibson, Kitt Nelson, Jusef Erabi, Milutin Osmajic, David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Callum Lang, Alistair Edward McCann and Daniel Iversen at Preston North End.