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The World's Game Icon Player · CDM

Michaël Essien

Base 118 OVRGhanaIconsIcons
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Card profileUntradeable
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
Released
4 Jun 2026
Buy price
150,000 Star Shards
Sell return
3,500 Star Shards

Training & rank

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Rank +0 OVR
OVR118Base 118

Training is independent of rank. Each rank adds 1 OVR and 1 skill point.

Skill points

0 available · 0 / 0 used
HoldingLevel 0 / 2
0
SCORINGRequires Holding level 2
0
PASSINGRequires Holding level 2
0
DRIBBLINGRequires Holding level 2
0
DEFENDINGRequires Holding level 2
0
PHYSICALRequires Holding level 2
0

Full player stats

Base card

Pace

131
Acceleration
131
Sprint speed
132

Shooting

111
Finishing
91
Long shot
131
Shot power
129
Positioning
113
Volleys
122
Penalties
85

Passing

123
Short passing
139
Long passing
135
Vision
124
Crossing
96
Curve
90
Free kick
94

Dribbling

129
Dribbling
125
Balance
141
Agility
119
Reactions
140
Ball control
135

Defending

136
Marking
140
Standing tackle
141
Sliding tackle
139
Awareness
142
Heading
117

Physical

137
Strength
140
Aggression
142
Jumping
128
Stamina
89

Traits

Long Shot Taker

Player is known for shooting often from long distance.

PlayStyles

RelentlessLevel 1

Player has great stamina and is able to make many runs without getting tired easily.

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8 alternatives found

Attribute match91% similar
Skhiri118 CDM · The World's Game Player14,145 star shard
GainsShort passing+6139 → 145Long passing+8135 → 143Marking+1140 → 141
Trade-offsStrength-8140 → 132Standing tackle-3141 → 138

Shared PlayStyles: Relentless

Attribute match90% similar
Sabitzer118 CM · The World's Game Moments Player14,835 star shard
GainsShort passing+2139 → 141Reactions+1140 → 141Long passing+1135 → 136
Trade-offsStanding tackle-5141 → 136Marking-6140 → 134

Shared traits: Long Shot Taker

Attribute match90% similar
Jobe120 CM · Numero 7 Premium Player13,570 star shard
GainsShort passing+10139 → 149Long passing+11135 → 146
Trade-offsMarking-10140 → 130Strength-14140 → 126

Shared PlayStyles: Relentless

Shared traits: Long Shot Taker

Attribute match90% similar
Kovačić120 CM · Numero 8 Premium Player11,615 star shard
GainsShort passing+10139 → 149Long passing+9135 → 144Reactions+6140 → 146
Trade-offsStrength-17140 → 123Marking-9140 → 131

Shared traits: Long Shot Taker