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The World's Game Base Player · CDM

Michaël Essien

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Card profileUntradeable
Height / weight
177 cm / 80 kg
Preferred foot
Right
Weak foot
★★★★★
Skill moves
★★★★★
Work rates
High / High
Basic skill
Open Up Fake Shot
Celebration
Standing Archer

Training & rank

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Rank +0 OVR
OVR113Base 113

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

Skill points

0 available · 0 / 0 used
Defensive MidfielderLevel 0 / 2
0
HoldingRequires Defensive Midfielder level 2
0
PhysicalRequires Holding level 2
0
DefendingRequires Holding level 2
0
PassingRequires Holding level 2
0

Full player stats

Base card

Pace

110
Acceleration
105
Sprint speed
116

Shooting

93
Finishing
79
Long shot
110
Shot power
108
Positioning
89
Volleys
97
Penalties
74

Passing

109
Short passing
127
Long passing
120
Vision
114
Crossing
80
Curve
67
Free kick
75

Dribbling

120
Dribbling
114
Balance
133
Agility
97
Reactions
133
Ball control
139

Defending

132
Marking
144
Standing tackle
144
Sliding tackle
124
Awareness
144
Heading
94

Physical

132
Strength
142
Aggression
142
Jumping
102
Stamina
83

Traits

Long Shot Taker

Player is known for shooting often from long distance.

PlayStyles

No pre-assigned PlayStyles on this card.

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8 alternatives found

Attribute match94% similar
Kovačić117 CM · The World's Game Player5,400 star shard
GainsShort passing+14127 → 141Long passing+10120 → 130Reactions+6133 → 139
Trade-offsMarking-20144 → 124Standing tackle-10144 → 134

Shared traits: Long Shot Taker

Attribute match93% similar
Sabitzer116 CDM · The World's Game Player2,600 star shard
GainsLong passing+6120 → 126Reactions+3133 → 136Short passing+1127 → 128
Trade-offsStanding tackle-13144 → 131Marking-11144 → 133

Shared traits: Long Shot Taker

Attribute match92% similar
Rice116 CDM · Outstanding Player150,000 star shard
GainsLong passing+13120 → 133Short passing+6127 → 133Stamina+983 → 92
Trade-offsMarking-9144 → 135Standing tackle-5144 → 139

Shared traits: Long Shot Taker

Attribute match92% similar
Dunga115 CDM · Capped Legends Icon Player5,400 star shard
GainsReactions+7133 → 140Stamina+783 → 90Long passing+4120 → 124
Trade-offsShort passing-3127 → 124Strength-4142 → 138

Shared traits: Long Shot Taker

Attribute match91% similar
Goretzka114 CDM · The World's Game Base Player500 star shard
GainsLong passing+9120 → 129Short passing+3127 → 130Reactions+3133 → 136
Trade-offsMarking-15144 → 129Standing tackle-10144 → 134

Shared traits: Long Shot Taker