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Athletic81
Acceleration
76
Pace
75
Agility
74
Strength
86
Balance
78
Jumping
86
Stamina
84
Fitness
92
Technical78
Dribbling
75
Short Passing
75
Long Passing
77
Finishing
54
Shot Accuracy
62
Shot Power
78
Shooting Technique
69
Heading
86
Tackling
90
Crossing
70
Free Kick
62
Penalties
60
First Touch
78
Mental88
Composure
87
Aggression
87
Consistency
93
Creativity
68
Leadership
87
Work Rate
89
Tactical83
Vision
77
Off the Ball
70
Defensive Positioning
92
Teamwork
82
Anticipation
85
Marking
90
Player Traits
Attacking 68
Crossing
70
Finishing
54
Heading Accuracy
86
Shot Accuracy
62
Off the Ball
70
Technique 73
Dribbling
75
Free Kick
62
Short Passing
75
Long Passing
77
First Touch
78
Shot Technique
69
Movement 76
Acceleration
76
Pace
75
Agility
74
Balance
78
Physicality 85
Shot Power
78
Jumping
86
Stamina
84
Strength
86
Fitness
92
Defending 91
Marking
90
Tackling
90
Def. Positioning
92
Mentality & Game Reading 82
Aggression
87
Composure
87
Penalties
60
Vision
77
Leadership
87
Work Rate
89
Teamwork
82
Anticipation
85
Consistency
93
Creativity
68
Italy - SweeperSalvadore, Sandro
A defence with Sandro Salvadore in it usually gained more than muscle. It gained judgement. Left footed, elegant and tactically mature, he could play as a centre back or sweeper, combining strong positional sense with composed use of the ball from the back. Milan introduced him at elite level, but Juventus became the main stage of his authority, with captaincy, league titles and a reputation as one of Italy’s most intelligent defenders of the 1960s. Salvadore was not the most aggressive man marker in the Burgnich mould, nor a libero of constant attacking adventure. His qualities were subtler: reading the first pass, covering the correct shoulder, choosing when to clear and when to build, keeping the defensive line emotionally stable. For Italy, his story was complicated by moments of misfortune, but at club level his class was clear. A defender of balance, leadership and left footed composure.
