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Athletic82
Acceleration
93
Pace
82
Agility
91
Strength
63
Balance
78
Jumping
82
Stamina
84
Fitness
85
Technical83
Dribbling
90
Short Passing
80
Long Passing
83
Finishing
86
Shot Accuracy
83
Shot Power
76
Shooting Technique
78
Heading
52
Tackling
36
Crossing
80
Free Kick
74
Penalties
72
First Touch
85
Mental80
Composure
83
Aggression
78
Consistency
78
Creativity
82
Leadership
78
Work Rate
82
Tactical78
Vision
82
Off the Ball
86
Defensive Positioning
40
Teamwork
75
Anticipation
80
Marking
33
Player Traits
Attacking77
Crossing
80
Finishing
86
Heading Accuracy
52
Shot Accuracy
83
Off the Ball
86
Technique82
Dribbling
90
Free Kick
74
Short Passing
80
Long Passing
83
First Touch
85
Shot Technique
78
Movement86
Acceleration
93
Pace
82
Agility
91
Balance
78
Physicality78
Shot Power
76
Jumping
82
Stamina
84
Strength
63
Fitness
85
Defending36
Marking
33
Tackling
36
Def. Positioning
40
Mentality & Game Reading79
Aggression
78
Composure
83
Penalties
72
Vision
82
Leadership
78
Work Rate
82
Teamwork
75
Anticipation
80
Consistency
78
Creativity
82
Scotland - Right WingerJohnstone, Jimmy
Jimmy Johnstone played wide right as if full backs were obstacles placed there for his private entertainment. Tiny, fearless and almost impossible to read, he had that rare winger’s magic where balance, close control and mischief all seemed to happen in the same touch. At Celtic, he became one of the Lisbon Lions’ great symbols, helping Jock Stein’s side win the 1967 European Cup with football that mixed Scottish intensity and technical courage. He was not simply fast, and he was never just a crosser. He teased defenders, slowed them down, changed rhythm, slipped away and made the flank feel like a theatre with one very nervous opponent on stage. His personality could be chaotic, his consistency not always saintly, but the talent was outrageous. Johnstone was pure wing genius, street football in European Cup clothing.