Born1978
Height177 cm
Weight77 kg
FootRight
All-TimeAll Time ItalyNTAll-Time 2000sAll-Time 2000s2000s
586
Club Apps
17
Club Goals
0.02
Club Ratio
73
Nat Apps
1
Nat Goals
0.01
Nat Ratio
Inner gamei
3 biography-backed signals

EvenExactingGuarded

Pressure regulationBalanced regulation

How reliably clarity is preserved or recovered when pressure accumulates.

Competitive disciplineStandards built on repetition

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

Interpersonal stanceTrust granted selectively

Approaches unfamiliar people and situations cautiously. This is not a rating of tactical teamwork.

Positional HeatmapIllustrative · role & skills data
DM · CM
Playing Style
Open guide
Ball-winning Midfielder
Also plays
CM
Skill Radar?Weighted by role
ATHTECMENTACDEFATT84738884886987OVERALL
69
Att. Skills?
71
Playmaking?
88
Def. Skills?
Profile lensThe same player, read from a different angle.
Athletic84
Acceleration
83
Pace
81
Agility
77
Strength
82
Balance
86
Jumping
74
Stamina
96
Fitness
93
Technical73
Dribbling
67
Short Passing
75
Long Passing
70
Finishing
48
Shot Accuracy
63
Shot Power
82
Shooting Technique
67
Heading
73
Tackling
88
Crossing
65
Free Kick
57
Penalties
58
First Touch
74
Mental88
Composure
82
Aggression
97
Consistency
92
Creativity
52
Leadership
89
Work Rate
98
Tactical84
Vision
76
Off the Ball
66
Defensive Positioning
83
Teamwork
95
Anticipation
88
Marking
86
Player Traits
Aggressor
Durable
Engine
Italy - Defensive MidfielderGattuso, Gennaro
A ferocious defensive midfielder, Gennaro Gattuso turned intensity, sacrifice and emotional violence into elite football tools. He was not a refined regista, and pretending otherwise would be a criminal offence against common sense, but his value was enormous: pressing, tackling, covering, provoking, recovering and making life deeply unpleasant for anyone trying to play between the lines. At Milan, he gave balance to one of the most technically gifted midfields of the modern era, protecting Pirlo, feeding the rhythm of the team and setting the competitive temperature. For Italy, he brought the same fury, discipline and loyalty, becoming essential in the 2006 World Cup triumph. Limited in creativity, yes, but tactically smarter than the caricature suggests. A warrior, a shield and the kind of teammate every genius secretly needs.
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