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Athletic79
Acceleration
77
Pace
78
Agility
75
Strength
76
Balance
80
Jumping
77
Stamina
87
Fitness
84
Technical75
Dribbling
72
Short Passing
79
Long Passing
74
Finishing
64
Shot Accuracy
64
Shot Power
78
Shooting Technique
69
Heading
77
Tackling
78
Crossing
69
Free Kick
71
Penalties
66
First Touch
77
Mental80
Composure
78
Aggression
83
Consistency
84
Creativity
68
Leadership
79
Work Rate
83
Tactical78
Vision
75
Off the Ball
68
Defensive Positioning
80
Teamwork
85
Anticipation
79
Marking
77
Attacking68
Crossing
69
Finishing
64
Heading Accuracy
77
Shot Accuracy
64
Off the Ball
68
Technique74
Dribbling
72
Free Kick
71
Short Passing
79
Long Passing
74
First Touch
77
Shot Technique
69
Movement78
Acceleration
77
Pace
78
Agility
75
Balance
80
Physicality80
Shot Power
78
Jumping
77
Stamina
87
Strength
76
Fitness
84
Defending78
Marking
77
Tackling
78
Def. Positioning
80
Mentality & Game Reading78
Aggression
83
Composure
78
Penalties
66
Vision
75
Leadership
79
Work Rate
83
Teamwork
85
Anticipation
79
Consistency
84
Creativity
68
England - Defensive MidfielderButt, Nicky
Nicky Butt lived in the shadow of more celebrated Manchester United midfielders, which is a fairly harsh fate when the shadows are called Keane, Scholes, Beckham and Giggs. Yet inside Ferguson’s squad he had a clear and serious value: aggression, discipline, pressing, short passing and the humility to do the work that allowed more glamorous players to breathe. He was not a great creator, nor a midfielder built to control matches through poetry, but he was brave, tactically honest and excellent at protecting the rhythm of a team that attacked with huge confidence. His 2002 World Cup with England showed he could carry responsibility on a bigger stage, offering balance and bite in central midfield. Butt was a system player in the best sense, tough, intelligent and trusted. Not the headline, but often part of why the headline worked.
