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David Albelda

Defensive Midfielder Spain Valencia 2000s
84
Overall?
Born1977
Height183 cm
Weight80 kg
FootRight
433
Club Apps
8
Club Goals
0.01
Club Ratio
51
Nat Apps
0
Nat Goals
0.00
Nat Ratio
Inner gamei
3 biography-backed signals

SteadyDisciplinedFlexible

Pressure regulationSteady under pressure

Tends to preserve or recover clarity even when pressure continues to build.

Competitive disciplineRigorous professional

Preparation, repeatability and professional standards are central to the profile.

On-field conductSelective use of gamesmanship

More willing to use pragmatic gamesmanship within the competitive limits of a match.

Positional Heatmap Illustrative · role & skills data
DM · CM
Playing Style
Open guide
Holding Midfielder
Also plays
CM
Skill Radar? Weighted by role
ATHTECMENTACDEFATT 807782828468 84 OVERALL
68
Att. Skills?
76
Playmaking?
84
Def. Skills?
Profile lens The same player, read from a different angle.
Athletic 80
Acceleration
72
Pace
73
Agility
76
Strength
81
Balance
87
Jumping
82
Stamina
85
Fitness
81
Technical 77
Dribbling
74
Short Passing
81
Long Passing
75
Finishing
58
Shot Accuracy
62
Shot Power
85
Shooting Technique
67
Heading
85
Tackling
84
Crossing
69
Free Kick
70
Penalties
68
First Touch
75
Mental 82
Composure
75
Aggression
87
Consistency
87
Creativity
68
Leadership
85
Work Rate
88
Tactical 82
Vision
79
Off the Ball
61
Defensive Positioning
84
Teamwork
88
Anticipation
85
Marking
81
Player Traits
Aggressor
Spain - Defensive Midfielder Albelda, David
A hard-nosed defensive midfielder with elite tactical discipline, David Albelda was the kind of player who made talented teams feel serious. He did not seduce matches with velvet passes or theatrical dribbles, but he controlled danger, compressed spaces and gave Valencia a spine of iron during their finest modern years. Aggressive in the tackle, positionally sharp and mentally relentless, he was a specialist in turning beautiful opposition ideas into administrative paperwork
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Z
Zito
DM 87
KR
Keane, Roy
DM 87
DD
Deschamps, Didier
DM 87
MJ
Mascherano, Javier
DM 87
MD
Mackay, Dave
DM 85
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