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Athletic81
Acceleration
79
Pace
77
Agility
80
Strength
82
Balance
79
Jumping
84
Stamina
83
Fitness
82
Technical76
Dribbling
74
Short Passing
77
Long Passing
74
Finishing
75
Shot Accuracy
76
Shot Power
82
Shooting Technique
77
Heading
80
Tackling
82
Crossing
79
Free Kick
79
Penalties
76
First Touch
75
Mental84
Composure
85
Aggression
85
Consistency
80
Creativity
68
Leadership
87
Work Rate
88
Tactical78
Vision
74
Off the Ball
71
Defensive Positioning
81
Teamwork
82
Anticipation
82
Marking
78
Attacking76
Crossing
79
Finishing
75
Heading Accuracy
80
Shot Accuracy
76
Off the Ball
71
Technique76
Dribbling
74
Free Kick
79
Short Passing
77
Long Passing
74
First Touch
75
Shot Technique
77
Movement79
Acceleration
79
Pace
77
Agility
80
Balance
79
Physicality83
Shot Power
82
Jumping
84
Stamina
83
Strength
82
Fitness
82
Defending80
Marking
78
Tackling
82
Def. Positioning
81
Mentality & Game Reading81
Aggression
85
Composure
85
Penalties
76
Vision
74
Leadership
87
Work Rate
88
Teamwork
82
Anticipation
82
Consistency
80
Creativity
68
Germany - Left BackDietz, Bernard
Bernard Dietz was a defender with the habits of a leader and the legs of a wide player. Naturally left sided, he could operate as a left back or defensive wide midfielder, combining stamina, tackling and aggressive forward support with a strong sense of responsibility in possession. Duisburg was his home and the club most tied to his identity, but his international reputation belongs above all to West Germany, where he captained the team to the 1980 European Championship title. Dietz was not a glamorous full back in the modern attacking sense, nor a delicate technician who built attacks with constant invention. His value came from reliability, physical endurance, direct running and defensive commitment over ninety minutes. A serious, durable and authoritative player, he gave Germany’s left side balance, leadership and competitive substance.
