Style of Play
Though originally a left-winger, Whittingham plays as a central midfielder, most effectively on the left of a midfield three in a 4-3-3 formation. Whittingham's importance is due to his composure on the ball and his ability to exploit space on the football pitch. He possesses excellent vision, agility, neat passing and excellent ball control, all of which allow him to dictate the flow of play whilst rarely relinquishing possession. His ability to control the tempo of matches is widely recognised as one of his most impressive traits. He is also known to be a set-piece specialist, regularly taking charge of corner, free-kick and penalty duties when on the field of play.
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