Alessandro Nesta

Italy · Centre-back · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1997-2007

Elegant defender with immaculate sliding tackles and perfect timing

81.2OVR#102 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He was always elegant, with perfect timing. He was a role model.”
— Leonardo Bonucci, Italy defender · source

Category averages

  • Speed68.7
  • Shooting47.5
  • Passing65.0
  • Ball Control75.7
  • Movement64.0
  • Football IQ85.0
  • Defending Skill95.5
  • Physical80.1
  • Mental88.5
  • Career81.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Sliding Tackle98
  2. Standing Tackle97
  3. Defensive Positioning96
  4. Marking95
  5. Interceptions95
  6. Anticipation94
  7. Concentration94
  8. Tactical Discipline94
  9. Spatial Awareness92
  10. Offside Trap92

All 64 attributes

Speed 68.7

  • Top Speed83
  • Acceleration81
  • Dribbling Speed53
  • Top Speed with Ball76
  • Knock-on & Run57
  • Change of Pace62

Shooting 47.5

  • Finishing40
  • Shot Power60
  • Long Shots50
  • Volleys40
  • Curve50
  • Penalties45
  • Heading85
  • Direct Free Kicks38
  • Shooting Creativity25
  • Acrobatics42

Passing 65.0

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing75
  • Through Balls62
  • Crossing55
  • Link-up Play65
  • Vision72
  • Set-Piece Delivery44

Ball Control 75.7

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession82
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks60
  • Weak Foot75
  • Press Resistance85

Movement 64.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement55
  • Runs in Behind36
  • Attacking Positioning45
  • Anticipation94
  • Recovery Runs90

Football IQ 85.0

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness92
  • Game Management88
  • Tactical Creativity70

Defending Skill 95.5

  • Defensive Positioning96
  • Marking95
  • Interceptions95
  • Standing Tackle97
  • Sliding Tackle98
  • Offside Trap92

Physical 80.1

  • Strength85
  • Stamina79
  • Agility81
  • Balance86
  • Recovery88
  • Reactions92
  • Hold-up Play50
  • Aerial Duels85
  • Aggression75

Mental 88.5

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership85
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration94
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline94

Career 81.8

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity85
  • Achievements84
  • Durability62
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
19 March 1976
Height
187 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1993–2014
Prime
1997-2007

Club career

  • 1993–2002 Lazio
  • 2002–2012 AC Milan
  • 2012–2013 Montreal Impact
  • 2014–2014 Chennaiyin

Honours

World Cup 1

2006 Italy

European Cup / Champions League 2

2003 AC Milan · 2007 AC Milan

League title · Serie A Lazio 1

1999–2000

League title · Serie A AC Milan 2

2003–04, 2010–11

Club World Cup 1

2007

UEFA Super Cup 3

1999, 2003, 2007

Cup Winners' Cup 1

1998–99

Coppa Italia 3

1997–98, 1999–00, 2002–03

Supercoppa Italiana 3

2000, 2004, 2011

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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