Draft:Matthew Whittingham

Matthew Whittingham (born 21 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Career
Fron St Helens, he came through the youth academy at Manchester City, and signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2022. Whittingham joined Wolves in September 2023 from Manchester City. He was named in a Wolves first-team squad, and was an unused substitute, in the Premier League for the first time on 2 December 2023 away at Arsenal.

Style of play
Whittingham has been described by Wolves Academy manager Jon Hunter-Barrett as a “good all-round midfielder” who is able to “initiate attack” as well as “sustain possession”.