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Athletic77
Acceleration
72
Pace
69
Agility
75
Strength
85
Balance
77
Jumping
80
Stamina
66
Fitness
92
Technical44
Dribbling
54
Short Passing
56
Long Passing
60
Shot Accuracy
42
Shot Power
82
Shooting Technique
41
Heading
48
Free Kick
44
Penalties
45
First Touch
53
Mental82
Composure
85
Consistency
78
Leadership
79
Goalkeeping89
Reflexes
94
Positioning
90
Handling
85
Kicking
85
Goalkeeping89
Reflexes
94
Positioning
90
Handling
85
Kicking
85
Attacking45
Heading Accuracy
48
Shot Accuracy
42
Technique51
Dribbling
54
Free Kick
44
Short Passing
56
Long Passing
60
First Touch
53
Shot Technique
41
Physicality81
Shot Power
82
Jumping
80
Stamina
66
Strength
85
Fitness
92
Movement73
Acceleration
72
Pace
69
Agility
75
Balance
77
Mentality & Game Reading72
Composure
85
Penalties
45
Leadership
79
Consistency
78
Ireland - GoalkeeperGiven, Shay
A superb Irish goalkeeper, Shay Given built his reputation on reflexes, agility and remarkable consistency across a long Premier League career. He was not the tallest or most physically intimidating keeper, but his reactions were elite, especially from close range, where he could turn certain goals into personal insults against strikers. At Newcastle, he was often exposed behind imperfect defensive structures, which made his shot-stopping even more visible and, frankly, kept him far busier than any goalkeeper’s union should allow. For Ireland, he became a national pillar, reliable, brave and mentally resilient through several generations. Not a modern sweeper-keeper or a dominant distributor, but an outstanding pure goalkeeper with longevity, courage and top-class instincts. A guardian built on reflexes, professionalism and stubborn excellence.
