Stoke City

Ben Wilmot

Ben Wilmot began his career as a midfielder and it still shows in how comfortably he steps into central defence and starts a pass under pressure. He captains the side with the calm of a player who trusts his reading of a game over strength.
England Stoke City DEF
Appearances
14
Tackles won
12

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
1215
86.78 per match
Tackles won
12
Interceptions
23
Clean sheets contributed
74
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
14
Minutes played
1215
Tackles won
12
Interceptions
23
Clearances
74
Blocks
14

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
29th of 181
Interceptions
5th of 186
Clearances
15th of 193
Blocks
6th of 165
🎯 Pass Master #25 of 583
😈 Bad Boys #50 of 507
💪 Workhorses #273 of 484
👑 Assist Kings #276 of 480
🟨 Most Cards #321 of 342
👻 Ghost Players #363 of 484
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POR
POR
12:30
Sat 7 Nov
STO
STO
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STO
STO
15:00
Sat 21 Nov
BIR
BIR
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STO
STO
20:00
Wed 25 Nov
MIL
MIL
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WHU
WHU
15:00
Sat 28 Nov
STO
STO
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STO
STO
15:00
Sat 5 Dec
QPR
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Ben Wilmot, The Centre Back Who Started Deeper

A midfield upbringing still shapes how comfortably he plays out from the back under pressure most defenders would rather avoid.

Wilmot receives the ball facing his own goal and turns out of trouble the way a converted midfielder does, choosing a forward pass instead of the safe option a purely defensive centre back would take automatically. He has spoken about drawing inspiration from deep lying midfielders rather than traditional stoppers, which explains why his distribution looks more natural than most defenders manage. Captaincy has followed on that trust, since a defence built around passing out needs a leader comfortable under pressure.

The tension with a centre back this willing to play out is what happens when the pass does not come off inside his own box. One misplaced ball in a dangerous area costs far more than the same mistake in midfield ever would. Watch how Stoke react when he is pressed high up the pitch, because that moment tells you how much the team trusts the plan around him.

The Rest Of The Squad

29 players

Goalkeepers

1
Viktor Johansson
Sweden · Age 28
14 apps
34
Frank Fielding
Age 38
0 apps
24
Josh Griffiths
West Bromwich Albion · Age 25
0 apps

Defenders

2
Ben Johnson
Ipswich Town · Age 26
13 apps 1g
5
Luke Graham
Age 22
12 apps 1g
17
Eric Bocat
Age 27
11 apps 2g 2a
21
Luca Bombino
Age 20
10 apps
40
Maksym Talovierov
Age 26
10 apps
18
Bosun Lawal
Age 23
9 apps
22
Junior Tchamadeu
Age 22
7 apps 1a
23
Ben Gibson
Age 33
1 app
3
Aaron Cresswell
Age 36
0 apps
43
Freddie Anderson
Barrow · Age 20
0 apps
52
Laurence Giani
Age 18
0 apps

Midfielders

27
Djibril Soumaré
Sheffield United · Age 23
14 apps
8
Ethan Galbraith
Swansea City · Age 25
13 apps 3g 4a
7
Jack McGlynn
Age 23
10 apps 4g 2a
13
Justin Devenny
Crystal Palace · Age 23
10 apps 2g
10
Bae Jun-Ho
Korea Republic · Age 23
7 apps
6
Svante Ingelsson
Sheffield Wednesday · Age 28
4 apps
19
Tomás Rigo
Age 24
4 apps 1a
4
Ben Pearson
Age 31
3 apps

Forwards

15
George Hirst
Scotland · Age 27
13 apps 1g 1a
9
Róbert Bozeník
Age 26
11 apps 1g 1a
11
Lamine Cissé
Age 23
8 apps 1g 1a
42
Million Manhoef
Age 24
6 apps
20
Sam Gallagher
Age 31
6 apps 2g 1a
58
Tyler Martin
Age 18
1 app
14
Ato Ampah
Age 20
0 apps
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