Ben Whiteman

Defensive Midfielder - Preston
30 Oct 2027
Saturday
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Events

100

  1. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  2. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  3. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  4. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  5. Clashed with Matt Doherty 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.

  6. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  7. Left out as Jack Hinshelwood was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jack Hinshelwood was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  8. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. 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.

  11. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  14. Clashed with Matt Doherty 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.

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

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  16. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  17. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  19. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  20. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  21. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  22. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  23. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  24. Clashed with Matt Doherty 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.

  25. Worried by competition from a new signing Sam Byram

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  26. Told he is not in the manager's plans

    Moderate
    Cause
    The manager has made his verdict on where this player fits plain.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  27. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  28. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  29. Worried by competition from a new signing Jack Hinshelwood

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  30. Encouraged by the squad investment

    Serious
    Cause
    A meaningful signing arrived this window. His high ambition amplifies how he reads the direction.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  32. 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.

  33. Worried by competition from a new signing Collins Sichenje

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  34. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  35. 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.

  36. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  37. Clashed with Matt Doherty 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.

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

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  39. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  40. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  41. Milutin Osmajić, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Moderate
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  42. Fighting to save the manager's job

  43. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  44. Clashed with Matt Doherty 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.

  45. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  46. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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. Clashed with Matt Doherty 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.

  48. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  49. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  50. 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.

  51. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  52. Worried by competition from a new signing Matt Doherty

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  53. Clashed with Matt Doherty 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.

  54. Fighting to save the manager's job

  55. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  57. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  58. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  59. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  60. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  61. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Alfie Devine was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  62. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  63. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  64. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Alfie Devine was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  65. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  66. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  67. 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.

  68. Fighting to save the manager's job

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

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  70. Responded well in training to recent criticism

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

  71. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  72. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  73. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  74. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

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

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  76. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  77. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

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

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  80. 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.

  81. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  83. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  84. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    He is being eased back from injury.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  85. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

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

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  87. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

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

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  89. Clashed with Pele Arganese-McDermott 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.

  90. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  91. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  92. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  93. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  94. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  95. Worried by competition from a new signing Rayan Aït-Nouri

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  96. Encouraged by the squad investment

    Serious
    Cause
    A meaningful signing arrived this window. His high ambition amplifies how he reads the direction.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  97. Left out as Ali McCann was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ali McCann 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.

  98. Worried by competition from a new signing Pele Arganese-McDermott

    Moderate
    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.

  99. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.6M/y

  100. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $1.6M/y
    Who
    Lawrence Jonathan