Essien
EssienTeam of The Year 26 Premium Icon Player
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- Height / weight
- 177 cm / 80 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Weak foot
- ★★★★★
- Skill moves
- ★★★★★
- Work rates
- High / High
- Alternate positions
- CM
- Basic skill
Roulette- Celebration
Standing Archer- Buy price
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Training & rank
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OVR116Base 116
Training is independent of rank. Each rank adds 1 OVR and 1 skill point.
Skill points
0 available · 0 / 0 usedDefensive MidfielderLevel 0 / 2
HoldingRequires Defensive Midfielder level 2
PhysicalRequires Holding level 2
DefendingRequires Holding level 2
PassingRequires Holding level 2
Full player stats
Base cardPace
121
- Acceleration
- 120
- Sprint speed
- 123
Shooting
107
- Finishing
- 91
- Long shot
- 130
- Shot power
- 122
- Positioning
- 106
- Volleys
- 108
- Penalties
- 85
Passing
120
- Short passing
- 132
- Long passing
- 127
- Vision
- 124
- Crossing
- 102
- Curve
- 92
- Free kick
- 85
Dribbling
125
- Dribbling
- 121
- Balance
- 135
- Agility
- 115
- Reactions
- 130
- Ball control
- 132
Defending
139
- Marking
- 142
- Standing tackle
- 142
- Sliding tackle
- 146
- Awareness
- 144
- Heading
- 116
Physical
127
- Strength
- 134
- Aggression
- 128
- Jumping
- 115
- Stamina
- 83
Traits
Long Shot Taker
Player is known for shooting often from long distance.
PlayStyles
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8 alternatives found
Attribute match95% similar
GainsShort passing+9132 → 141Reactions+9130 → 139Long passing+3127 → 130
Trade-offsMarking-18142 → 124Standing tackle-8142 → 134
Shared traits: Long Shot Taker
Attribute match94% similar
GainsReactions+6130 → 136
Trade-offsStanding tackle-11142 → 131Marking-9142 → 133
Shared traits: Long Shot Taker
Attribute match94% similar
GainsReactions+11130 → 141Strength+7134 → 141
Trade-offsMarking-5142 → 137Standing tackle-2142 → 140
Shared traits: Long Shot Taker
Attribute match93% similar
GainsStrength+8134 → 142Reactions+8130 → 138Standing tackle+2142 → 144
Trade-offsStamina-483 → 79Marking-1142 → 141
Attribute match93% similar
GainsReactions+8130 → 138Stamina+983 → 92Long passing+6127 → 133
Trade-offsMarking-7142 → 135Standing tackle-3142 → 139
Shared traits: Long Shot Taker
Attribute match92% similar
GainsReactions+10130 → 140Long passing+8127 → 135Stamina+983 → 92
Trade-offsMarking-5142 → 137Standing tackle-1142 → 141
Shared traits: Long Shot Taker
Attribute match92% similar
GainsReactions+6130 → 136Strength+4134 → 138Long passing+2127 → 129
Trade-offsMarking-13142 → 129Standing tackle-8142 → 134
Shared traits: Long Shot Taker
Attribute match92% similar
GainsShort passing+1132 → 133Long passing+1127 → 128
Trade-offsMarking-34142 → 108Standing tackle-23142 → 119
Shared traits: Long Shot Taker