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Athletic83
Acceleration
86
Pace
86
Agility
82
Strength
79
Balance
81
Jumping
86
Stamina
82
Fitness
85
Technical84
Dribbling
81
Short Passing
76
Long Passing
68
Finishing
90
Shot Accuracy
90
Shot Power
85
Shooting Technique
84
Heading
85
Tackling
37
Crossing
63
Free Kick
66
Penalties
78
First Touch
83
Mental81
Composure
86
Aggression
78
Consistency
80
Creativity
80
Leadership
75
Work Rate
79
Tactical83
Vision
78
Off the Ball
90
Defensive Positioning
38
Teamwork
77
Anticipation
87
Marking
37
Player Traits
Attacking 84
Crossing
63
Finishing
90
Heading Accuracy
85
Shot Accuracy
90
Off the Ball
90
Technique 76
Dribbling
81
Free Kick
66
Short Passing
76
Long Passing
68
First Touch
83
Shot Technique
84
Movement 84
Acceleration
86
Pace
86
Agility
82
Balance
81
Physicality 83
Shot Power
85
Jumping
86
Stamina
82
Strength
79
Fitness
85
Defending 37
Marking
37
Tackling
37
Def. Positioning
38
Mentality & Game Reading 80
Aggression
78
Composure
86
Penalties
78
Vision
78
Leadership
75
Work Rate
79
Teamwork
77
Anticipation
87
Consistency
80
Creativity
80
Brazil - StrikerVavá
An instinctive centre-forward, Vavá was one of those strikers who seemed built specifically for decisive matches, which is fairly inconvenient if you were defending him. Strong, direct and fearless in the box, he combined physical presence with sharp finishing and a remarkable ability to appear when Brazil needed a goal most. He was not the most elegant artist in those legendary sides, but he gave them impact, aggression and penalty-area authority. His record in the 1958 and 1962 World Cups shows exactly what he was: a forward made for pressure, finals and uncomfortable defensive afternoons. Technically solid, mentally ruthless and brutally effective, Vavá was not decoration around genius. He was one of the reasons that genius actually won.
