Legend
A clear and precise explanation of every attribute and skill used in this database.
Roles
GKGoalkeeper
CBCentre-back
SWSweeper
RBRight Back
LBLeft Back
DMDefensive Midfielder
CMCentral Midfielder
RMRight Midfielder
LMLeft Midfielder
AMAttacking Midfielder
FWForward / Second Striker
RWRight Winger
LWLeft Winger
STStriker
Note - Only a player's primary role is taken into account: the position where they played most frequently and performed at their highest level during their prime years.
Overall Rating
OVR is a global score from 1 to 100 representing a player's overall quality. It is not a statistical average - it factors in historical context, career achievements, consistency, impact on their era, and peak performance. It is, by nature, subjective and representative.
Athletic Skills
ACCAcceleration - A player's burst of speed over short distances.
PACPace - Top speed over medium and long distances.
AGIAgility - How quickly a player can change direction in tight spaces.
STRStrength - Raw physical power; the ability to hold off or displace opponents.
BALBalance - The ability to stay on one's feet and resist challenges without going to ground.
JMPJumping - Aerial reach, both from a standing position and in motion.
STAStamina - Lung capacity; how far and how long a player can run before tiring.
FITFitness - Physical resilience and injury resistance over the course of a season.
Technical Skills
DRIDribbling - Speed, effectiveness, and variety in taking on opponents with the ball.
S-PASShort Passing - Accuracy and weight of passes over short distances.
L-PASLong Passing - Accuracy and range when playing the ball over long distances.
FINFinishing - Clinical ability in front of goal; how lethal a player is when shooting.
SHO-AShot Accuracy - Precision in hitting the target when shooting at goal.
SHO-PShot Power - Force and velocity generated when striking the ball.
HEAHeading - Power and precision in aerial duels; often, but not always, related to jumping ability.
TACTackling - Ability to win the ball cleanly from an opponent without fouling.
FRKFree Kick - Accuracy and effectiveness from dead-ball situations, both near and far from goal.
PENPenalties - Composure, technique, and conversion rate from the penalty spot.
TECFirst Touch - Quality of first control; a high rating means the player can cushion even the most difficult balls cleanly.
Mental Skills
COMComposure - Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure, without panicking in decisive moments.
AGGAggression - A higher value indicates a playing style built on intensity, tenacity, and fighting spirit.
CONConsistency - Arguably the most important mental attribute. How reliably a player performs at their best - a low score means erratic, unpredictable performances.
CREACreativity - The capacity to produce unexpected, improvised moments of brilliance that catch opponents off guard.
WRTWork Rate - Commitment and sacrifice for the team; how much a player gives off the ball.
Tactical Skills
VISVision - Spatial awareness; a player's ability to read the position of teammates and opponents at all times. Also a mental skill.
OFBOff the Ball - The ability to find space and make runs that unsettle the opposition. A primarily offensive attribute.
DEFDef. Positioning - Defensive awareness; knowing where to stand to cut out danger without being caught out of position.
TMWTeamwork - A high score means a player is selfless and plays for the collective; a low score points to individualism and a tendency to hold the ball.
ANTAnticipation - An innate ability - both offensive and defensive - to read the game and get a step ahead of the opponent.
MARMarking - Ability to track and shadow an opponent, staying tight without committing fouls.
Goalkeeping Skills
REFReflexes - Pure, instinctive reaction speed; the ability to respond to shots with no time to think.
POSPositioning - Reading the game to be in the right place on the goal line before the shot is even taken.
HANHandling - The ability to hold and secure the ball cleanly rather than parrying it back into danger.
KICKicking - Quality of distribution; launching powerful and accurate restarts to quickly transition into attack.