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Athletic79
Acceleration
72
Pace
75
Agility
71
Strength
82
Balance
80
Jumping
82
Stamina
86
Fitness
87
Technical81
Dribbling
78
Short Passing
85
Long Passing
84
Finishing
71
Shot Accuracy
71
Shot Power
82
Shooting Technique
75
Heading
77
Tackling
78
Crossing
80
Free Kick
72
Penalties
71
First Touch
80
Mental82
Composure
86
Aggression
79
Consistency
80
Creativity
71
Leadership
80
Work Rate
81
Tactical81
Vision
84
Off the Ball
75
Defensive Positioning
78
Teamwork
87
Anticipation
79
Marking
75
Attacking 75
Crossing
80
Finishing
71
Heading Accuracy
77
Shot Accuracy
71
Off the Ball
75
Technique 79
Dribbling
78
Free Kick
72
Short Passing
85
Long Passing
84
First Touch
80
Shot Technique
75
Movement 75
Acceleration
72
Pace
75
Agility
71
Balance
80
Physicality 84
Shot Power
82
Jumping
82
Stamina
86
Strength
82
Fitness
87
Defending 77
Marking
75
Tackling
78
Def. Positioning
78
Mentality & Game Reading 80
Aggression
79
Composure
86
Penalties
71
Vision
84
Leadership
80
Work Rate
81
Teamwork
87
Anticipation
79
Consistency
80
Creativity
71
Russia - Defensive MidfielderVoronin, Valery
A complete Soviet defensive midfielder, Valery Voronin combined elegance, strength and tactical intelligence in a way that made him far more than a simple ball-winner. Tall, composed and technically gifted, he could mark, intercept, pass cleanly and even drop into defence when the team needed extra control. At Torpedo Moscow, he became the leader of one of the club’s finest eras, winning Soviet titles and earning Soviet Footballer of the Year in both 1964 and 1965. With the USSR, he brought authority and class to the 1962 and 1966 World Cups, standing out as one of Europe’s best midfielders of the decade. His career was later broken by a serious car accident, leaving a tragic shadow over an already remarkable legacy.
