Andrea Barzagli

Italy · Centre-back (Right-back) · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2008-2016

Calm, positionally perfect defender and a master of man-marking

74.5OVR#798 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed50.3
  • Shooting43.8
  • Passing56.0
  • Ball Control61.2
  • Movement55.0
  • Football IQ80.0
  • Defending Skill89.5
  • Physical71.1
  • Mental87.7
  • Career82.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Concentration94
  2. Tactical Discipline94
  3. Defensive Positioning93
  4. Marking92
  5. Consistency92
  6. Anticipation91
  7. Interceptions90
  8. Offside Trap90
  9. Decision Making88
  10. Standing Tackle88

All 64 attributes

Speed 50.3

  • Top Speed60
  • Acceleration58
  • Dribbling Speed40
  • Top Speed with Ball54
  • Knock-on & Run46
  • Change of Pace44

Shooting 43.8

  • Finishing38
  • Shot Power58
  • Long Shots44
  • Volleys36
  • Curve40
  • Penalties40
  • Heading82
  • Direct Free Kicks28
  • Shooting Creativity32
  • Acrobatics40

Passing 56.0

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing66
  • Through Balls60
  • Crossing44
  • Link-up Play56
  • Vision62
  • Set-Piece Delivery32

Ball Control 61.2

  • Dribbling54
  • Possession69
  • First Touch76
  • Skills & Tricks34
  • Weak Foot58
  • Press Resistance76

Movement 55.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement36
  • Runs in Behind34
  • Attacking Positioning38
  • Anticipation91
  • Recovery Runs76

Football IQ 80.0

  • Decision Making88
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity60

Defending Skill 89.5

  • Defensive Positioning93
  • Marking92
  • Interceptions90
  • Standing Tackle88
  • Sliding Tackle84
  • Offside Trap90

Physical 71.1

  • Strength80
  • Stamina76
  • Agility56
  • Balance66
  • Recovery74
  • Reactions74
  • Hold-up Play56
  • Aerial Duels82
  • Aggression76

Mental 87.7

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness88
  • Concentration94
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline94

Career 82.2

  • Consistency92
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements79
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty84

Profile

Born
8 May 1981
Height
187 cm
Weight
84 kg
Foot
Right
Career
1998–2019
Prime
2008-2016

Club career

  • 1998–2000 Pistoiese
  • 2000–2003 Ascoli
  • 2003–2004 Chievo Verona
  • 2004–2008 Palermo
  • 2008–2011 Wolfsburg
  • 2011–2019 Juventus

Honours

World Cup 1

2006 Italy

League title · Bundesliga VfL Wolfsburg 1

2008–09

League title · Serie A Juventus 8

2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19

Coppa Italia 4

2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18

Supercoppa Italiana 4

2012, 2013, 2015, 2018

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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