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Athletic81
Acceleration
79
Pace
82
Agility
77
Strength
81
Balance
75
Jumping
82
Stamina
85
Fitness
88
Technical77
Dribbling
75
Short Passing
77
Long Passing
78
Finishing
66
Shot Accuracy
70
Shot Power
86
Shooting Technique
71
Heading
74
Tackling
77
Crossing
83
Free Kick
78
Penalties
75
First Touch
77
Mental82
Composure
77
Aggression
83
Consistency
80
Creativity
70
Leadership
86
Work Rate
90
Tactical79
Vision
78
Off the Ball
71
Defensive Positioning
78
Teamwork
85
Anticipation
83
Marking
81
Attacking73
Crossing
83
Finishing
66
Heading Accuracy
74
Shot Accuracy
70
Off the Ball
71
Technique76
Dribbling
75
Free Kick
78
Short Passing
77
Long Passing
78
First Touch
77
Shot Technique
71
Movement78
Acceleration
79
Pace
82
Agility
77
Balance
75
Physicality84
Shot Power
86
Jumping
82
Stamina
85
Strength
81
Fitness
88
Defending79
Marking
81
Tackling
77
Def. Positioning
78
Mentality & Game Reading81
Aggression
83
Composure
77
Penalties
75
Vision
78
Leadership
86
Work Rate
90
Teamwork
85
Anticipation
83
Consistency
80
Creativity
70
Uruguay - Left BackPavoni, Ricardo
Independiente’s great continental dynasty needed more than forwards and mythology; it needed a left flank with teeth. Ricardo Pavoni gave it exactly that. A Uruguayan left back with leadership, stamina and a fierce competitive personality, he became one of the defining defenders of the club’s golden Copa Libertadores years. His game was unusually forceful for a full back: tight marking, hard recovery runs, goal line clearances, powerful forward surges and a dangerous left foot on free kicks. He was not simply a defensive specialist locked to his zone, because his 57 goals for Independiente tell another story entirely. Pavoni turned the left side into territory to be defended, attacked and emotionally controlled. Durable, aggressive and iconic, he remains one of the great full backs in South American club history.
