Aleksandr Mostovoi

Russia · Attacking midfielder (Central midfielder) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1997-2002

Celta's 'Tsar', a creative attacking midfielder full of guile and invention

Nicknames El Zar

76.6OVR#511 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed69.2
  • Shooting75.8
  • Passing84.0
  • Ball Control85.3
  • Movement71.8
  • Football IQ87.0
  • Defending Skill42.3
  • Physical71.0
  • Mental73.7
  • Career67.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Through Balls90
  2. Vision90
  3. Possession90
  4. First Touch90
  5. Tactical Creativity90
  6. Short Passing88
  7. Link-up Play88
  8. Spatial Awareness88
  9. Dribbling86
  10. Skills & Tricks86

All 64 attributes

Speed 69.2

  • Top Speed69
  • Acceleration71
  • Dribbling Speed75
  • Top Speed with Ball65
  • Knock-on & Run57
  • Change of Pace78

Shooting 75.8

  • Finishing80
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys76
  • Curve82
  • Penalties76
  • Heading58
  • Direct Free Kicks78
  • Shooting Creativity84
  • Acrobatics64

Passing 84.0

  • Short Passing88
  • Long Passing80
  • Through Balls90
  • Crossing74
  • Link-up Play88
  • Vision90
  • Set-Piece Delivery78

Ball Control 85.3

  • Dribbling86
  • Possession90
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks86
  • Weak Foot74
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 71.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind70
  • Attacking Positioning80
  • Anticipation81
  • Recovery Runs48

Football IQ 87.0

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management84
  • Tactical Creativity90

Defending Skill 42.3

  • Defensive Positioning50
  • Marking40
  • Interceptions50
  • Standing Tackle46
  • Sliding Tackle38
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 71.0

  • Strength62
  • Stamina71
  • Agility81
  • Balance82
  • Recovery74
  • Reactions77
  • Hold-up Play66
  • Aerial Duels56
  • Aggression70

Mental 73.7

  • Big-Game Temperament76
  • Leadership76
  • Selflessness72
  • Concentration76
  • Determination76
  • Tactical Discipline66

Career 67.8

  • Consistency80
  • Longevity78
  • Achievements47
  • Durability70
  • Loyalty64

Profile

Born
22 August 1968
Height
177 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1986–2005
Prime
1997-2002

Club career

  • 1986–1986 Krasnaya Presnya
  • 1987–1991 Spartak Moscow
  • 1991–1993 Benfica
  • 1993–1993 Caen
  • 1993–1996 Strasbourg
  • 1996–2004 Celta Vigo
  • 2005–2005 Alavés

Honours

League title · Soviet Top League Spartak Moscow 2

1987, 1989

Taça de Portugal 1

1992–93

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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