Alain Giresse

France · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1980-1987

Small conductor who set the tempo and led France's magic midfield quartet

Nicknames Gigi

79.4OVR#217 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“Giresse, the things I saw him do in training every morning, were extraordinary… He was the Iniesta of his time!”
— Bernard Lacombe, Bordeaux teammate · source

Category averages

  • Speed73.5
  • Shooting69.2
  • Passing84.4
  • Ball Control85.7
  • Movement77.6
  • Football IQ88.0
  • Defending Skill47.3
  • Physical70.2
  • Mental82.7
  • Career81.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Short Passing90
  2. Link-up Play90
  3. Possession90
  4. First Touch90
  5. Balance90
  6. Vision89
  7. Decision Making89
  8. Tactical Creativity89
  9. Through Balls88
  10. Press Resistance88

All 64 attributes

Speed 73.5

  • Top Speed71
  • Acceleration77
  • Dribbling Speed79
  • Top Speed with Ball69
  • Knock-on & Run59
  • Change of Pace86

Shooting 69.2

  • Finishing76
  • Shot Power68
  • Long Shots76
  • Volleys68
  • Curve82
  • Penalties72
  • Heading42
  • Direct Free Kicks70
  • Shooting Creativity80
  • Acrobatics58

Passing 84.4

  • Short Passing90
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls88
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play90
  • Vision89
  • Set-Piece Delivery76

Ball Control 85.7

  • Dribbling86
  • Possession90
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot78
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 77.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement82
  • Runs in Behind74
  • Attacking Positioning78
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs72

Football IQ 88.0

  • Decision Making89
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity89

Defending Skill 47.3

  • Defensive Positioning56
  • Marking45
  • Interceptions58
  • Standing Tackle55
  • Sliding Tackle40
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 70.2

  • Strength45
  • Stamina85
  • Agility86
  • Balance90
  • Recovery84
  • Reactions84
  • Hold-up Play52
  • Aerial Duels40
  • Aggression66

Mental 82.7

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership78
  • Selflessness86
  • Concentration84
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 81.0

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements69
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty84

Profile

Born
2 August 1952
Height
163 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1970–1988
Prime
1980-1987

Club career

  • 1970–1986 Bordeaux
  • 1986–1988 Marseille

Honours

Continental title 1

1984 UEFA European Championship

League title · Ligue 1 Bordeaux 2

1983–84, 1984–85

Coupe de France 1

1985–86

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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