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Athletic80
Acceleration
71
Pace
76
Agility
72
Strength
85
Balance
83
Jumping
88
Stamina
86
Fitness
76
Technical79
Dribbling
75
Short Passing
80
Long Passing
74
Finishing
62
Shot Accuracy
63
Shot Power
87
Shooting Technique
68
Heading
89
Tackling
85
Crossing
67
Free Kick
60
Penalties
63
First Touch
78
Mental81
Composure
82
Aggression
85
Consistency
76
Creativity
69
Leadership
84
Work Rate
85
Tactical82
Vision
80
Off the Ball
65
Defensive Positioning
86
Teamwork
83
Anticipation
82
Marking
86
Player Traits
Attacking69
Crossing
67
Finishing
62
Heading Accuracy
89
Shot Accuracy
63
Off the Ball
65
Technique73
Dribbling
75
Free Kick
60
Short Passing
80
Long Passing
74
First Touch
78
Shot Technique
68
Movement76
Acceleration
71
Pace
76
Agility
72
Balance
83
Physicality84
Shot Power
87
Jumping
88
Stamina
86
Strength
85
Fitness
76
Defending86
Marking
86
Tackling
85
Def. Positioning
86
Mentality & Game Reading79
Aggression
85
Composure
82
Penalties
63
Vision
80
Leadership
84
Work Rate
85
Teamwork
83
Anticipation
82
Consistency
76
Creativity
69
Germany - Centre-backPosipal, Josef
In West Germany's 1954 World Cup triumph, Josef Posipal was the sort of defender who made the miracle possible without necessarily owning the myth. Born in Romania, shaped by German football and tactically flexible enough to play as full back, centre half or central defender, he gave Sepp Herberger a rare defensive intelligence. His game was not built on spectacular tackles or heroic chaos, but on positioning, anticipation and the calm ability to adjust to different opponents and roles. At Hamburger SV he became a respected leader, combining physical strength with clean decision making and a strong sense of order. The Bern final belongs emotionally to Rahn, Walter and the comeback, but a team does not survive Hungary without defenders who understand danger before it becomes disaster. Posipal was exactly that: sober, adaptable and quietly essential
