Ben Whiteman

Defensive Midfielder - Preston
1 Apr 2028
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 10 Transfers Relations Events 103 Awards Matches History

Events

103

  1. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  2. Built a stronger partnership with Callum Lang

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Diego Francioli

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  6. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  7. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  8. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Head coach left the club

  12. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  13. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Worried by competition from a new signing Felix Onana

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  16. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  17. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  18. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  19. Manager trust is eroding

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  20. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  21. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  22. Built a stronger partnership with Callum Lang

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. Senses a managerial change coming

  24. Window closed with no move

  25. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  26. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  27. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  28. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  29. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  30. Worried by competition from a new signing Calum Logan

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  31. Worried by competition from a new signing Josh Davidson

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  32. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  33. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  34. Worried by competition from a new signing Reece Oxford

    Serious
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  36. Built a stronger partnership with Alfie Devine

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  37. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  39. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  40. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  41. Squad status changed

  42. Stayed on the bench while Ali McCann took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  43. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  44. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  45. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  46. Clashed with Harry Stringfellow over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  47. Stayed on the bench while Ali McCann took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  48. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  49. Stayed on the bench while Ali McCann took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  50. Built a stronger partnership with Callum Lang

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  51. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  52. Stayed on the bench while Ali McCann took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  53. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  54. Given a personal development plan

  55. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Stayed on the bench while Ali McCann took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  57. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  58. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  59. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  60. Built a stronger partnership with Alfie Devine

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  61. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  62. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  63. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  64. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  65. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  66. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  67. Stayed on the bench while Ali McCann took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  68. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  69. Promised playing time by manager

  70. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  71. Stayed on the bench while Ali McCann took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann was preferred — sharper match readiness.
    Cause
    A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  72. Built a stronger partnership with Kyle Bartley

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  73. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  74. Promised playing time by manager

  75. Built a stronger partnership with Callum Lang

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  76. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  77. Promised playing time by manager

  78. Stayed on the bench while Emirhan İlkhan took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Emirhan İlkhan was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  79. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  80. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  81. Stayed on the bench while Emirhan İlkhan took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Emirhan İlkhan was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  82. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  83. Promised playing time by manager

  84. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  85. Promised playing time by manager

  86. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  87. Squad status changed

  88. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  89. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  90. Promised playing time by manager

  91. Stayed on the bench while Emirhan İlkhan took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Emirhan İlkhan was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  92. Built a stronger partnership with Lewis Gibson

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  93. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  94. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  95. Promised playing time by manager

  96. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  97. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  98. Praised by the manager after a strong cup-tie display

    Minor
    Cause
    A cup-tie performance carries extra weight in the eyes of the staff. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  99. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  100. Built a stronger partnership with Alfie Devine

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  101. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Robinson Charles

  102. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.4M/y

  103. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.4M/y
    Who
    Johnson James