D (C), DM · Gateshead
Ben Clark
Benjamin Clark · Born 24 Jan 1983 (age 29)
- England
- Right foot
- Player
Best position calc
- Defender (Centre)
Record at game start, 1 Jul 2012
- Current ability
- 79 of 200
- Potential ability
- 86
- Value (calc)
- £54,559
- Best role (calc)
- —
- World reputation
- 2,000 calc
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Wage
- £600 p/w
Positions
GK —
D (L) —
D (C) 20
D (R) 5
DM 15
M (L) —
M (C) 10
M (R) —
AM (L) —
AM (C) —
AM (R) —
ST (C) —
WB (L) —
WB (R) —
- Natural 18–20
- Accomplished 15–17
- Competent 12–14
- Unconvincing 9–11
- Awkward 5–8
- Makeshift 2–4
- Ineffectual 1
- — Not stored
| Position | Level | Familiarity | Rating calc | Potential calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D (C) | Natural | 20 | 61 | 62 |
| DM | Accomplished | 15 | 55 | 56 |
| M (C) | Unconvincing | 10 | 52 | 53 |
| D (R) | Awkward | 5 | 52 | 54 |
| GK | Not stored | — | — | — |
| SW | Not stored | — | 46 | 47 |
| D (L) | Not stored | — | 46 | 47 |
| M (L) | Not stored | — | 42 | 43 |
| M (R) | Not stored | — | 42 | 43 |
| AM (L) | Not stored | — | 42 | 43 |
| AM (C) | Not stored | — | 37 | 38 |
| AM (R) | Not stored | — | 42 | 43 |
| ST (C) | Not stored | — | 46 | 47 |
| WB (L) | Not stored | — | 42 | 43 |
| WB (R) | Not stored | — | 42 | 43 |
Attributes
- 1–5 poor
- 6–10 weak
- 11–14 decent
- 15–17 good
- 18–20 excellent
- — not stored
Technical 14
- Corners—
- Crossing3
- Dribbling6
- Finishing3
- First touch9
- Free kicks—
- Heading13
- Long shots3
- Long throws—
- Marking11
- Passing8
- Penalty taking—
- Tackling11
- Technique10
Mental 14
- Aggression12
- Anticipation11
- Bravery14
- Composure11
- Concentration8
- Decisions8
- Determination14
- Flair2
- Leadership14
- Off the ball9
- Positioning10
- Teamwork10
- Vision6
- Work rate10
Physical 8
- Acceleration10
- Agility10
- Balance11
- Jumping reach11
- Natural fitness12
- Pace9
- Stamina14
- Strength14
Feet
- Left foot8
- Right foot20
Goalkeeping
All 11 attributes
- Aerial reach—
- Command of area—
- Communication—
- Eccentricity—
- Handling—
- Kicking—
- One on ones—
- Punching (tendency)—
- Reflexes—
- Rushing out (tendency)—
- Throwing—
Hidden 5
- Consistency10
- Dirtiness8
- Important matches11
- Injury proneness8
- Versatility8
Personality 8
- Adaptability—
- Ambition—
- Controversy—
- Loyalty—
- Pressure—
- Professionalism—
- Sportsmanship—
- Temperament—
- Personality (calc)
- —
- Media handling (calc)
- —
Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band.
Best roles (calc)
No role ratings recorded
Player traits
- Tries To Play Way Out Of Trouble
Key attributes in context
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Tackling | 50.7 pct |
| Marking | 51.2 pct |
| Heading | 69.2 pct |
| Positioning | 41.3 pct |
| Anticipation | 64.3 pct |
| Concentration | 23.3 pct |
| Jumping reach | 33.6 pct |
| Strength | 79.1 pct |
| Pace | 35.8 pct |
| Passing | 44.6 pct |
| Composure | 75.5 pct |
| Bravery | 80.8 pct |
Injuries at game start
| Injury | From | Expected return |
|---|---|---|
| hernia Severity 0Base occurrence: 1 per season in a squad of 50 | 23 Jul 2009 | 23 Aug 2009 |
Personal
- Full name
- Benjamin Clark
- First name
- Ben
- Last name
- Clark
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 24 Jan 1983 age 29 at game start
- Place of birth
- —
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Preferred foot
- Right
Contract
- Club
- Gateshead
- Job
- Player
- Contract type
- Full Time
- Joined club
- —
- Contract starts
- 1 Jul 2012
- Contract expires
- 30 Jun 2013
- Weekly wage
- £600
- Leaves at end of contract
- No
- Needs work permit
- —
Player profile
- Positions
- D (C), DM
- Best position (calc)
- Defender (Centre)
- Best rated position (calc)
- Defender (Centre) · 61
- Best role (calc)
- —
- Best role at potential (calc)
- —
- Default role
- —
- Perceived potential (calc)
- 79
- Current reputation
- 4,000
- Home reputation
- 4,000
- World reputation
- 2,000
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Regional
- Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
- —
- Sale value (calc)
- £54,559
- Caps / goals
- 0 / 0
- Favourite number
- —
- Injury risk
- Average
- Peak age
- —
- Development peak age
- —
- Physical peak age
- —
- Longevity (1–4)
- —
Playing career
14| Season | Team | Division | Apps | Goals | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gateshead | Blue Square Bet Premier | 40 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2010 | Gateshead | Blue Square Bet Premier | 44 | 2 | Unknown fee |
| 2009 | Hartlepool United | npower League 1 | 11 | 0 | £0 |
| 2008 | Hartlepool United | npower League 1 | 35 | 2 | Unknown fee |
| 2007 | Hartlepool United | npower League 1 | 19 | 2 | Unknown fee |
| 2006 | Hartlepool United | npower League 2 | 40 | 3 | Unknown fee |
| 2005 | Hartlepool United | npower League 1 | 32 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2004 | Hartlepool United | npower League 1 | 25 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2004 | Sunderland | npower Championship | 2 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2003 | Sunderland | npower Championship | 5 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2002 | Sunderland | English Premier Division | 1 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2001 | Sunderland | English Premier Division | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 2000 | Sunderland | English Premier Division | 0 | 0 | Unknown fee |
| 1999 | Manchester United | English Premier Division | 0 | 0 | £0 |
| Total (site's sum of the stored rows) | 25414/14 recorded | 914/14 recorded | |||
International
| Nation | Caps | Goals | U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 |
Favourite clubs
Homegrown status
| RC Strasbourg | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
| FSV Frankfurt | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
| England | 3 Years Between 15 and 21 |
Similar players
| Player | Club | Positions | Age | CA | PA | Mean difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavels Mihadjuks | SK Liepajas Metalurgs | D (LC) | 32 | 80 | 82 | 1.61 |
| Vágner | — | D (C) | 28 | 85 | 92 | 1.61 |
| Magnus Oltedal | SK Træff | D (C) | 28 | 65 | 70 | 1.64 |
| Michael Raynes | Oxford United | D (RC) | 24 | 75 | 90 | 1.68 |
| Giorgos Pelagias | Olympiakos Nicosia | D (LC) | 27 | 86 | 115 | 1.70 |
| Ávalos | Clube do Remo | D (C) | 34 | 89 | 134 | 1.74 |
| Luiz Fernando | Moto Club de São Luís | D (C) | 30 | 70 | 72 | 1.78 |
| Renato | HNK Branitelj Mostar | D (C) | 28 | 90 | 100 | 1.80 |
| Márcio Muniz | AAD Vitória das Tabocas | D (C) | 34 | 81 | 103 | 1.83 |
| Giorgos Giannakou | MS Anagennisi Deryneias | D (C) | 28 | 75 | 80 | 1.84 |
Across versions
| Version | Club | Age | CA | PA | Value calc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM16 16.3.0 | Gateshead | 32 | 69 | 86 | £9,233 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Gateshead | 32 | 69 | 86 | £9,233 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Gateshead | 32 | 69 | 86 | £9,233 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Gateshead | 31 | 69 | 86 | £12,829 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Gateshead | 31 | 65 | 86 | £12,829 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Gateshead | 30 | 65 | 86 | £40,419 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Gateshead | 30 | 65 | 86 | £40,419 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | Gateshead | 29 | 79 | 86 | £36,228 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | Gateshead | 29 | 79 | 86 | £54,559 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | Gateshead | 28 | 79 | 86 | £22,914 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | Gateshead | 28 | 83 | 86 | £22,914 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | Gateshead | 27 | 83 | 110 | £4,730 |
| FM10 10.0.0 | Hartlepool United | 26 | 95 | 120 | £4,730 |
About this record
- calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
- A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
- Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2012.