Alan Hansen

Scotland · Centre-back · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1979-1988

Elegant ball-playing centre-back who strode forward calmly to start attacks

Nicknames Jockey, Big Al

78.6OVR#293 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He is quite simply the most skilful centre-half I have ever seen in the British game.”
— Bob Paisley, Liverpool manager · source

Category averages

  • Speed66.5
  • Shooting51.4
  • Passing71.6
  • Ball Control80.0
  • Movement63.0
  • Football IQ86.5
  • Defending Skill86.7
  • Physical73.0
  • Mental82.7
  • Career83.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Defensive Positioning92
  2. Press Resistance90
  3. Decision Making90
  4. Spatial Awareness90
  5. Interceptions89
  6. Possession88
  7. Anticipation88
  8. Marking88
  9. Consistency88
  10. Loyalty88

All 64 attributes

Speed 66.5

  • Top Speed71
  • Acceleration69
  • Dribbling Speed65
  • Top Speed with Ball69
  • Knock-on & Run59
  • Change of Pace66

Shooting 51.4

  • Finishing48
  • Shot Power60
  • Long Shots52
  • Volleys45
  • Curve55
  • Penalties50
  • Heading78
  • Direct Free Kicks42
  • Shooting Creativity40
  • Acrobatics44

Passing 71.6

  • Short Passing86
  • Long Passing82
  • Through Balls74
  • Crossing55
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision80
  • Set-Piece Delivery44

Ball Control 80.0

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession88
  • First Touch86
  • Skills & Tricks70
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance90

Movement 63.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement55
  • Runs in Behind48
  • Attacking Positioning50
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs74

Football IQ 86.5

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness90
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity80

Defending Skill 86.7

  • Defensive Positioning92
  • Marking88
  • Interceptions89
  • Standing Tackle85
  • Sliding Tackle80
  • Offside Trap86

Physical 73.0

  • Strength74
  • Stamina77
  • Agility71
  • Balance86
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play55
  • Aerial Duels78
  • Aggression62

Mental 82.7

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership84
  • Selflessness80
  • Concentration84
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline82

Career 83.6

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements81
  • Durability75
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
13 June 1955
Height
188 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1973–1991
Prime
1979-1988

Club career

  • 1973–1977 Partick Thistle
  • 1977–1991 Liverpool

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 3

1978 Liverpool · 1981 Liverpool · 1984 Liverpool

League title · Football League First Division Liverpool 8

1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90

UEFA Super Cup 1

1977

FA Cup 2

1985–86, 1988–89

League Cup 4

1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84

Community Shield 6

1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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