Ben McAleer

Ben McAleer

Football Expert & Journalist

Ben is a freelance football expert with over 15 years of experience in the field, ranging from stats, to betting, to transfer analysis, to news, and everything in between. Having departed esteemed football stats website WhoScored.com in 2025, he has been touring the freelance circuit, and has been featured on The Guardian, The Independent, Sky Sports, ESPN, Squawka and talkSPORT, among others. With a passion for football, Ben is a pessimistic Tottenham fan with a soft spot for Barnet.

Articles by Ben
Tottenham Plot Shock Move for Liverpool Star Andy Robertson in Surprise January Deal
Tottenham Plot Shock Move for Liverpool Star Andy Robertson in Surprise January DealLast updated: 23 January 2026, 11:45AM
Casemiro to Leave Man Utd as Club Confirms Summer Exit
Casemiro to Leave Man Utd as Club Confirms Summer ExitLast updated: 22 January 2026, 05:10PM
Tottenham Face Lengthy Lucas Bergvall Absence After Dortmund Ankle Injury
Tottenham Face Lengthy Lucas Bergvall Absence After Dortmund Ankle InjuryLast updated: 22 January 2026, 11:57AM
Eddie Howe Admits Bruno Guimaraes Injury is ‘A Worry’ after PSV Win
Eddie Howe Admits Bruno Guimaraes Injury is ‘A Worry’ after PSV WinLast updated: 22 January 2026, 11:36AM
Man Utd Plan Bruno Fernandes Talks Ahead of World Cup Amid Transfer Interest
Man Utd Plan Bruno Fernandes Talks Ahead of World Cup Amid Transfer InterestLast updated: 22 January 2026, 11:03AM
Aston Villa Target Ruben Loftus-Cheek as Kamara Injury Forces January Transfer Move
Aston Villa Target Ruben Loftus-Cheek as Kamara Injury Forces January Transfer MoveLast updated: 22 January 2026, 10:41AM
Man Utd Scout Real Sociedad Star Mikel Oyarzabal
Man Utd Scout Real Sociedad Star Mikel OyarzabalLast updated: 21 January 2026, 12:08PM
Arsenal and Chelsea Position Themselves to Sign Real Madrid Star Arda Guler
Arsenal and Chelsea Position Themselves to Sign Real Madrid Star Arda GulerLast updated: 21 January 2026, 11:40AM
Bournemouth Set to Reject Chelsea, Barcelona and Juventus Interest in Marcos Senesi
Bournemouth Set to Reject Chelsea, Barcelona and Juventus Interest in Marcos SenesiLast updated: 21 January 2026, 11:17AM
Arsenal Starlet Ethan Nwaneri Set for Marseille Loan Switch
Arsenal Starlet Ethan Nwaneri Set for Marseille Loan SwitchLast updated: 20 January 2026, 01:42PM
Chelsea Agree Personal Terms With Rennes Defender Jeremy Jacquet in January Transfer Push
Chelsea Agree Personal Terms With Rennes Defender Jeremy Jacquet in January Transfer PushLast updated: 20 January 2026, 11:08AM
Kobbie Mainoo to Stay at Man Utd as Transfer Exit Ruled Out After Carrick Return
Kobbie Mainoo to Stay at Man Utd as Transfer Exit Ruled Out After Carrick ReturnLast updated: 20 January 2026, 10:39AM
Liverpool Plot Big-Money Move for Tottenham Star Micky van de Ven as Real Madrid Circle
Liverpool Plot Big-Money Move for Tottenham Star Micky van de Ven as Real Madrid CircleLast updated: 20 January 2026, 10:13AM
Man Utd Enter Race for Wolves Midfielder Joao Gomes Amid Atletico Madrid and Napoli Interest
Man Utd Enter Race for Wolves Midfielder Joao Gomes Amid Atletico Madrid and Napoli InterestLast updated: 20 January 2026, 10:20AM
Man City Confirm Marc Guehi Signing from Crystal Palace in January Transfer Deal
Man City Confirm Marc Guehi Signing from Crystal Palace in January Transfer DealLast updated: 20 January 2026, 10:20AM
Thomas Frank Set to Lead Tottenham vs Dortmund Despite Sack Pressure After West Ham Defeat
Thomas Frank Set to Lead Tottenham vs Dortmund Despite Sack Pressure After West Ham DefeatLast updated: 19 January 2026, 11:27AM
Real Madrid Handed Enzo Fernandez Transfer Boost as Chelsea Open Door to Summer Sale
Real Madrid Handed Enzo Fernandez Transfer Boost as Chelsea Open Door to Summer SaleLast updated: 19 January 2026, 09:14AM
Man Utd on Red Alert as Oliver Glasner Confirms Crystal Palace Exit
Man Utd on Red Alert as Oliver Glasner Confirms Crystal Palace ExitLast updated: 17 January 2026, 08:04AM
Liverpool Transfer News: 4 Centre-Back Alternatives After Marc Guehi Blow
Liverpool Transfer News: 4 Centre-Back Alternatives After Marc Guehi BlowLast updated: 17 January 2026, 07:43AM
Marc Guehi to Man City: £20m Transfer Agreed as Pep Guardiola Strengthens Defence
Marc Guehi to Man City: £20m Transfer Agreed as Pep Guardiola Strengthens DefenceLast updated: 16 January 2026, 02:23PM
Marcus Rashford Unlikely to Return to Man Utd Despite Ruben Amorim Exit as Barcelona Plan £26m Permanent Deal
Marcus Rashford Unlikely to Return to Man Utd Despite Ruben Amorim Exit as Barcelona Plan £26m Permanent DealLast updated: 14 January 2026, 05:42PM
Tottenham Announce Conor Gallagher Signing from Atletico Madrid in January Transfer Boost
Tottenham Announce Conor Gallagher Signing from Atletico Madrid in January Transfer BoostLast updated: 14 January 2026, 05:41PM
Man Utd Confirm Michael Carrick as Head Coach Until End of Season Ahead of Manchester Derby
Man Utd Confirm Michael Carrick as Head Coach Until End of Season Ahead of Manchester DerbyLast updated: 13 January 2026, 08:43PM
Tottenham Confirm Rodrigo Bentancur Hamstring Surgery as Spurs Step Up January Transfer Plans
Tottenham Confirm Rodrigo Bentancur Hamstring Surgery as Spurs Step Up January Transfer PlansLast updated: 13 January 2026, 12:44PM
Real Madrid Sack Xabi Alonso After Spanish Super Cup Defeat, Alvaro Arbeloa Named New Head Coach
Real Madrid Sack Xabi Alonso After Spanish Super Cup Defeat, Alvaro Arbeloa Named New Head CoachLast updated: 12 January 2026, 05:55PM
Tottenham Set to Battle Aston Villa for Conor Gallagher as Midfield Injury Crisis Deepens
Tottenham Set to Battle Aston Villa for Conor Gallagher as Midfield Injury Crisis DeepensLast updated: 12 January 2026, 09:34AM
Arsenal and Man City Eye £60m Move for Newcastle Full-Back Tino Livramento
Arsenal and Man City Eye £60m Move for Newcastle Full-Back Tino LivramentoLast updated: 10 January 2026, 08:59AM
Man City Join Transfer Chase for Brentford Right-Back Michael Kayode
Man City Join Transfer Chase for Brentford Right-Back Michael KayodeLast updated: 9 January 2026, 11:07AM
Arsenal Join Transfer Battle for Crystal Palace Captain Marc Guehi
Arsenal Join Transfer Battle for Crystal Palace Captain Marc GuehiLast updated: 9 January 2026, 10:19AM
Man City Beat Rivals to Antoine Semenyo Signing on Long-Term Deal
Man City Beat Rivals to Antoine Semenyo Signing on Long-Term DealLast updated: 9 January 2026, 09:36AM
Crystal Palace Open to Marc Guehi January Sale as Glasner Admits Exit Possible
Crystal Palace Open to Marc Guehi January Sale as Glasner Admits Exit PossibleLast updated: 7 January 2026, 11:57AM
AC Milan Eye January Move for Bayern Munich Defender Kim Min-jae
AC Milan Eye January Move for Bayern Munich Defender Kim Min-jaeLast updated: 7 January 2026, 11:33AM
Newcastle Face Tottenham Competition in January Chase for Wolves Striker Jorgen Strand Larsen
Newcastle Face Tottenham Competition in January Chase for Wolves Striker Jorgen Strand LarsenLast updated: 7 January 2026, 11:05AM
Chelsea Appoint Liam Rosenior as New Head Coach on Long-Term Deal
Chelsea Appoint Liam Rosenior as New Head Coach on Long-Term DealLast updated: 6 January 2026, 10:55AM
Wilfried Nancy Sacked by Celtic After 33-Day Spell Following Old Firm Defeat
Wilfried Nancy Sacked by Celtic After 33-Day Spell Following Old Firm DefeatLast updated: 8 January 2026, 03:47PM
Ruben Amorim Leaves Man Utd After 14 Months in Charge
Ruben Amorim Leaves Man Utd After 14 Months in ChargeLast updated: 5 January 2026, 10:21AM
Liverpool Join Man Utd and Spurs in Race for Brighton Midfielder Carlos Baleba
Liverpool Join Man Utd and Spurs in Race for Brighton Midfielder Carlos BalebaLast updated: 4 January 2026, 09:29AM
Chelsea Tracking Newcastle Star Sandro Tonali Ahead of Potential Summer Move
Chelsea Tracking Newcastle Star Sandro Tonali Ahead of Potential Summer MoveLast updated: 4 January 2026, 09:02AM
Rodrygo Eyes Real Madrid Exit as Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool Circle
Rodrygo Eyes Real Madrid Exit as Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool CircleLast updated: 2 January 2026, 10:30PM
AC Milan Confirm Loan Signing of Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham
AC Milan Confirm Loan Signing of Niclas Fullkrug from West HamLast updated: 2 January 2026, 10:08PM
Crystal Palace Complete Club-Record £35m Signing of Brennan Johnson from Tottenham
Crystal Palace Complete Club-Record £35m Signing of Brennan Johnson from TottenhamLast updated: 2 January 2026, 03:44PM
Chelsea Announce Shock Exit of Head Coach Enzo Maresca
Chelsea Announce Shock Exit of Head Coach Enzo MarescaLast updated: 1 January 2026, 12:45PM
Bournemouth Join Crystal Palace in Race to Sign Tottenham Winger Brennan Johnson
Bournemouth Join Crystal Palace in Race to Sign Tottenham Winger Brennan JohnsonLast updated: 30 December 2025, 11:02AM
Man Utd Consider £60m Move to Re-Sign Scott McTominay from Napoli
Man Utd Consider £60m Move to Re-Sign Scott McTominay from NapoliLast updated: 30 December 2025, 10:40AM
Tottenham Move to Lock Down Micky van de Ven Amid Real Madrid Interest
Tottenham Move to Lock Down Micky van de Ven Amid Real Madrid InterestLast updated: 27 December 2025, 04:38PM
Conor Gallagher Emerges as Man Utd’s Top January Target After Fernandes Injury
Conor Gallagher Emerges as Man Utd’s Top January Target After Fernandes InjuryLast updated: 23 December 2025, 09:53AM
Liverpool Handed Major Isak Injury Scare After Striker Forced Off in Spurs Win
Liverpool Handed Major Isak Injury Scare After Striker Forced Off in Spurs WinLast updated: 22 December 2025, 10:09AM
Chelsea to Rival Man City for Bayern Pass Master Aleksandar Pavlovic
Chelsea to Rival Man City for Bayern Pass Master Aleksandar PavlovicLast updated: 19 December 2025, 03:27PM
Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca Emerges as Potential Successor to Pep Guardiola at Man City
Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca Emerges as Potential Successor to Pep Guardiola at Man CityLast updated: 19 December 2025, 12:29PM
Chelsea Plot Midfield Overhaul as Mainoo, Wharton and Anderson Emerge as Summer Targets
Chelsea Plot Midfield Overhaul as Mainoo, Wharton and Anderson Emerge as Summer TargetsLast updated: 18 December 2025, 09:47AM
Arsenal, Man Utd, City & Liverpool in January Battle for Bournemouth Star Antoine Semenyo
Arsenal, Man Utd, City & Liverpool in January Battle for Bournemouth Star Antoine SemenyoLast updated: 17 December 2025, 10:22AM
Man City Enter Race for Liverpool Transfer Target Marc Guehi
Man City Enter Race for Liverpool Transfer Target Marc GuehiLast updated: 15 December 2025, 07:58PM
Man City Ready to Trigger £65m Clause as They Edge Ahead in Antoine Semenyo Transfer Race
Man City Ready to Trigger £65m Clause as They Edge Ahead in Antoine Semenyo Transfer RaceLast updated: 15 December 2025, 02:09PM
AC Milan Step Up Interest in West Ham Striker Niclas Fullkrug
AC Milan Step Up Interest in West Ham Striker Niclas FullkrugLast updated: 15 December 2025, 11:57AM
Tottenham to Turn to Xavi as Pressure Mounts on Under-fire Thomas Frank
Tottenham to Turn to Xavi as Pressure Mounts on Under-fire Thomas FrankLast updated: 15 December 2025, 10:07AM
Liverpool Draw Up Three-Man Centre-Back Shortlist Amid Konate Contract Uncertainty
Liverpool Draw Up Three-Man Centre-Back Shortlist Amid Konate Contract UncertaintyLast updated: 14 December 2025, 10:03AM
Tottenham Move to Tie Pedro Porro to New Contract Amid Man City Interest
Tottenham Move to Tie Pedro Porro to New Contract Amid Man City InterestLast updated: 14 December 2025, 09:38AM
Man City Ready to Sell Savinho, Rico Lewis and Oscar Bobb to Fund January Transfers
Man City Ready to Sell Savinho, Rico Lewis and Oscar Bobb to Fund January TransfersLast updated: 14 December 2025, 09:08AM
Chelsea Lead Race For ‘Dutch Pedri’ Kees Smit Amid Newcastle and Liverpool Interest
Chelsea Lead Race For ‘Dutch Pedri’ Kees Smit Amid Newcastle and Liverpool InterestLast updated: 13 December 2025, 08:55AM
Le Bris plays down Chelsea and Man Utd links to Sunderland star Noah Sadiki
Le Bris plays down Chelsea and Man Utd links to Sunderland star Noah SadikiLast updated: 13 December 2025, 08:18AM
Unai Emery Drops Bombshell as Aston Villa Reject £35m Harvey Elliott Deal
Unai Emery Drops Bombshell as Aston Villa Reject £35m Harvey Elliott DealLast updated: 6 January 2026, 04:47PM
Haaland Reaffirms Long-term Commitment to Man City Amidst Real Madrid Rumours
Haaland Reaffirms Long-term Commitment to Man City Amidst Real Madrid RumoursLast updated: 10 December 2025, 05:13PM
Man Utd Table Shock Offer for Former Real Madrid Star Sergio Ramos
Man Utd Table Shock Offer for Former Real Madrid Star Sergio RamosLast updated: 10 December 2025, 09:43AM
Agent Confirms Benjamin Sesko Nearing Man Utd Return After Injury Layoff
Agent Confirms Benjamin Sesko Nearing Man Utd Return After Injury LayoffLast updated: 9 December 2025, 01:26PM
Man Utd Ready to Offload Manuel Ugarte in January as Galatasaray Circle
Man Utd Ready to Offload Manuel Ugarte in January as Galatasaray CircleLast updated: 9 December 2025, 11:08AM
Garnacho Insists He Has ‘No Regrets’ Over Man Utd Exit After Summer Move to Chelsea
Garnacho Insists He Has ‘No Regrets’ Over Man Utd Exit After Summer Move to ChelseaLast updated: 9 December 2025, 09:57AM
Premier League Giants Circle RB Leipzig Sensation Yan Diomande Amid Rapid Rise
Premier League Giants Circle RB Leipzig Sensation Yan Diomande Amid Rapid RiseLast updated: 9 December 2025, 09:27AM
Liverpool Could Sell Ibrahima Konate for £15m in January Amid Contract Stalemate
Liverpool Could Sell Ibrahima Konate for £15m in January Amid Contract StalemateLast updated: 7 December 2025, 11:45AM
PSG Eye Marcus Rashford in Potential Swap Deal Involving Bradley Barcola
PSG Eye Marcus Rashford in Potential Swap Deal Involving Bradley BarcolaLast updated: 7 December 2025, 11:05AM
Mohamed Salah Drops Transfer Bombshell After Being Benched Again For Liverpool’s 3-3 Draw at Leeds
Mohamed Salah Drops Transfer Bombshell After Being Benched Again For Liverpool’s 3-3 Draw at LeedsLast updated: 6 December 2025, 10:20PM
Arsenal Push to Sign Ayyoub Bouaddi Despite Lille Midfielder’s New Contract
Arsenal Push to Sign Ayyoub Bouaddi Despite Lille Midfielder’s New ContractLast updated: 5 December 2025, 08:57PM
Tottenham to Step Up Interest in Brighton Defender Jan Paul van Hecke
Tottenham to Step Up Interest in Brighton Defender Jan Paul van HeckeLast updated: 5 December 2025, 06:41PM
Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa Ready January Move for Brentford Goal Machine
Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa Ready January Move for Brentford Goal MachineLast updated: 4 December 2025, 08:41PM
Arsenal and Liverpool Learn Fee Needed to Sign Real Madrid Outcast Rodrygo
Arsenal and Liverpool Learn Fee Needed to Sign Real Madrid Outcast RodrygoLast updated: 3 December 2025, 04:02PM
Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario Emerges as Inter Target Amid Exit Speculation
Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario Emerges as Inter Target Amid Exit SpeculationLast updated: 3 December 2025, 01:01PM
Liverpool Reopen Talks to Sign Crystal Palace Captain Marc Guehi in January
Liverpool Reopen Talks to Sign Crystal Palace Captain Marc Guehi in JanuaryLast updated: 3 December 2025, 10:10AM
Tottenham Ramp Up January Move for Bournemouth Star Antoine Semenyo
Tottenham Ramp Up January Move for Bournemouth Star Antoine SemenyoLast updated: 2 December 2025, 06:59PM
Liverpool Boss Arne Slot Confirms Mohamed Salah’s AFCON Release Date
Liverpool Boss Arne Slot Confirms Mohamed Salah’s AFCON Release DateLast updated: 3 December 2025, 03:32PM
James Trafford Ready to Quit Man City in January
James Trafford Ready to Quit Man City in JanuaryLast updated: 2 December 2025, 10:40AM
Tottenham Receive Key Fitness Boost Before Key Champions League Clash
Tottenham Receive Key Fitness Boost Before Key Champions League ClashLast updated: 25 November 2025, 01:45PM
Mike Maignan Edging Toward AC Milan Exit as Chelsea and Juventus Circle
Mike Maignan Edging Toward AC Milan Exit as Chelsea and Juventus CircleLast updated: 25 November 2025, 12:53PM
Chelsea and Man Utd Target RB Leipzig Wonderkid Assan Ouedraogo
Chelsea and Man Utd Target RB Leipzig Wonderkid Assan OuedraogoLast updated: 25 November 2025, 11:23AM
Vinicius Junior Fallout with Xabi Alonso Puts Liverpool and Man Utd on Alert
Vinicius Junior Fallout with Xabi Alonso Puts Liverpool and Man Utd on AlertLast updated: 25 November 2025, 10:54AM
Amorim Ready to Sell Bruno Fernandes to Fund Huge Man Utd Midfield Overhaul
Amorim Ready to Sell Bruno Fernandes to Fund Huge Man Utd Midfield OverhaulLast updated: 22 November 2025, 10:43AM
Inter Eye January Move for Emiliano Martinez as Yann Sommer Successor
Inter Eye January Move for Emiliano Martinez as Yann Sommer SuccessorLast updated: 21 November 2025, 11:22AM
Chelsea Suffer New Blow as Cole Palmer Ruled Out with Toe Fracture
Chelsea Suffer New Blow as Cole Palmer Ruled Out with Toe FractureLast updated: 21 November 2025, 10:47AM
Arsenal Exploring Shock Move for Napoli and Scotland Hero Scott McTominay
Arsenal Exploring Shock Move for Napoli and Scotland Hero Scott McTominayLast updated: 21 November 2025, 09:59AM
Crystal Palace Expect Liverpool to Bid for Captain Marc Guehi in January
Crystal Palace Expect Liverpool to Bid for Captain Marc Guehi in JanuaryLast updated: 20 November 2025, 03:16PM
Arsenal Track Elche Star Likened to Barcelona Sensation Pedri
Arsenal Track Elche Star Likened to Barcelona Sensation PedriLast updated: 18 November 2025, 01:37PM
Joao Gomes Open to £44m Man Utd Move as Wolves Struggle
Joao Gomes Open to £44m Man Utd Move as Wolves StruggleLast updated: 18 November 2025, 01:07PM
Nottingham Forest Set £100m Stance as Man Utd Eye England Star Elliot Anderson
Nottingham Forest Set £100m Stance as Man Utd Eye England Star Elliot AndersonLast updated: 18 November 2025, 12:35PM
Liverpool Target January Move for Dutch Midfielder Dubbed ‘The Next Pedri’
Liverpool Target January Move for Dutch Midfielder Dubbed ‘The Next Pedri’Last updated: 17 November 2025, 11:41AM
Premier League Giants Circle Bournemouth Star Antoine Semenyo Ahead of January Transfer Window
Premier League Giants Circle Bournemouth Star Antoine Semenyo Ahead of January Transfer WindowLast updated: 14 November 2025, 04:48PM
Liverpool Ready Record-Breaking Bid for Bayern Star Michael Olise as Mohamed Salah Successor
Liverpool Ready Record-Breaking Bid for Bayern Star Michael Olise as Mohamed Salah SuccessorLast updated: 14 November 2025, 03:42PM
Arsenal Lead Chase for Levante Striker Etta Eyong Amid La Liga Interest
Arsenal Lead Chase for Levante Striker Etta Eyong Amid La Liga InterestLast updated: 14 November 2025, 03:16PM
Nick Woltemade Defends Florian Wirtz Amid Criticism Over Slow Liverpool Start
Nick Woltemade Defends Florian Wirtz Amid Criticism Over Slow Liverpool StartLast updated: 14 November 2025, 02:44PM
Chelsea Plot €150m Summer Move for Atletico Madrid Star Julian Alvarez
Chelsea Plot €150m Summer Move for Atletico Madrid Star Julian AlvarezLast updated: 14 November 2025, 10:58AM
Man United Eye January Swoop for Dortmund Forward Karim Adeyemi Amid Midfield Priority
Man United Eye January Swoop for Dortmund Forward Karim Adeyemi Amid Midfield PriorityLast updated: 14 November 2025, 11:00AM
Aston Villa Star Puts Pen to Paper on New Contract Until 2031
Aston Villa Star Puts Pen to Paper on New Contract Until 2031Last updated: 6 January 2026, 04:46PM
Sunderland’s Smart Summer Paying Off as Mukiele Shines in Flying Premier League Start
Sunderland’s Smart Summer Paying Off as Mukiele Shines in Flying Premier League StartLast updated: 2 December 2025, 11:05AM