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Athletic83
Acceleration
85
Pace
87
Agility
77
Strength
87
Balance
89
Jumping
86
Stamina
82
Fitness
74
Technical80
Dribbling
76
Short Passing
75
Long Passing
74
Finishing
64
Shot Accuracy
64
Shot Power
86
Shooting Technique
70
Heading
87
Tackling
91
Crossing
66
Free Kick
65
Penalties
64
First Touch
79
Mental84
Composure
81
Aggression
88
Consistency
82
Creativity
66
Leadership
87
Work Rate
92
Tactical85
Vision
74
Off the Ball
66
Defensive Positioning
88
Teamwork
86
Anticipation
90
Marking
90
Player Traits
Attacking69
Crossing
66
Finishing
64
Heading Accuracy
87
Shot Accuracy
64
Off the Ball
66
Technique73
Dribbling
76
Free Kick
65
Short Passing
75
Long Passing
74
First Touch
79
Shot Technique
70
Movement85
Acceleration
85
Pace
87
Agility
77
Balance
89
Physicality83
Shot Power
86
Jumping
86
Stamina
82
Strength
87
Fitness
74
Defending90
Marking
90
Tackling
91
Def. Positioning
88
Mentality & Game Reading81
Aggression
88
Composure
81
Penalties
64
Vision
74
Leadership
87
Work Rate
92
Teamwork
86
Anticipation
90
Consistency
82
Creativity
66
Ireland - Centre-backMcGrath, Paul
Paul McGrath defending at his best felt almost unfair, because he seemed to read danger without needing the physical tools his body kept trying to take away from him. Injuries, knee problems and personal struggles followed him throughout his career, yet on the pitch his intelligence was extraordinary: timing, anticipation, calm duels and an ability to dominate forwards without constant running or unnecessary violence. At Manchester United he showed elite talent, but Aston Villa became the place where his legend deepened, turning him into one of the finest defenders in English football. For Ireland, especially at the 1994 World Cup against Italy, he produced performances of almost mythic concentration. He was not a glamorous libero or a loud organiser. McGrath was purer than that: a defender of instinct, courage and immense natural class, somehow fragile and monumental at the same time.
