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Athletic82
Acceleration
81
Pace
84
Agility
77
Strength
86
Balance
82
Jumping
82
Stamina
81
Fitness
81
Technical82
Dribbling
82
Short Passing
75
Long Passing
74
Finishing
86
Shot Accuracy
86
Shot Power
81
Shooting Technique
73
Heading
82
Tackling
39
Crossing
68
Free Kick
60
Penalties
89
First Touch
80
Mental75
Composure
85
Aggression
78
Consistency
74
Creativity
71
Leadership
71
Work Rate
66
Tactical79
Vision
74
Off the Ball
87
Defensive Positioning
38
Teamwork
68
Anticipation
83
Marking
40
Attacking82
Crossing
68
Finishing
86
Heading Accuracy
82
Shot Accuracy
86
Off the Ball
87
Technique74
Dribbling
82
Free Kick
60
Short Passing
75
Long Passing
74
First Touch
80
Shot Technique
73
Movement81
Acceleration
81
Pace
84
Agility
77
Balance
82
Physicality82
Shot Power
81
Jumping
82
Stamina
81
Strength
86
Fitness
81
Defending39
Marking
40
Tackling
39
Def. Positioning
38
Mentality & Game Reading76
Aggression
78
Composure
85
Penalties
89
Vision
74
Leadership
71
Work Rate
66
Teamwork
68
Anticipation
83
Consistency
74
Creativity
71
Brazil - StrikerGrafite
Grafite reached his highest level late, then made the delay look almost theatrical. Powerful, mobile and technically sharper than his frame suggested, he was a centre forward who could hold the ball, attack space and finish with the confidence of someone enjoying a private argument with gravity. His 2008 to 2009 season at Wolfsburg was extraordinary, a perfect storm of form, chemistry with Edin Džeko and ruthless Bundesliga efficiency. That famous solo goal against Bayern captured the best version of him: strength, balance, improvisation and a little bit of Brazilian mischief at full volume. He was not a long term global superstar, but his peak was genuinely elite. A late blooming striker, physical, inventive and briefly almost unstoppable.
