Cesare Maldini

Italy · Centre-back · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1955-1963

Elegant Milan sweeper comfortable on the ball and in possession

76.9OVR#470 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed58.2
  • Shooting52.4
  • Passing67.7
  • Ball Control73.0
  • Movement61.2
  • Football IQ81.5
  • Defending Skill86.7
  • Physical72.4
  • Mental86.7
  • Career83.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Defensive Positioning90
  2. Leadership90
  3. Anticipation88
  4. Marking88
  5. Interceptions88
  6. Standing Tackle88
  7. Big-Game Temperament88
  8. Tactical Discipline88
  9. Consistency88
  10. Loyalty88

All 64 attributes

Speed 58.2

  • Top Speed65
  • Acceleration65
  • Dribbling Speed53
  • Top Speed with Ball61
  • Knock-on & Run45
  • Change of Pace60

Shooting 52.4

  • Finishing46
  • Shot Power64
  • Long Shots60
  • Volleys44
  • Curve52
  • Penalties52
  • Heading80
  • Direct Free Kicks46
  • Shooting Creativity38
  • Acrobatics42

Passing 67.7

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing76
  • Through Balls70
  • Crossing52
  • Link-up Play74
  • Vision74
  • Set-Piece Delivery48

Ball Control 73.0

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession80
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks56
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance86

Movement 61.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement54
  • Runs in Behind40
  • Attacking Positioning48
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs76

Football IQ 81.5

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness86
  • Game Management84
  • Tactical Creativity70

Defending Skill 86.7

  • Defensive Positioning90
  • Marking88
  • Interceptions88
  • Standing Tackle88
  • Sliding Tackle84
  • Offside Trap82

Physical 72.4

  • Strength74
  • Stamina75
  • Agility67
  • Balance78
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play54
  • Aerial Duels80
  • Aggression72

Mental 86.7

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership90
  • Selflessness84
  • Concentration86
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline88

Career 83.0

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements69
  • Durability84
  • Loyalty88

Profile

Born
5 February 1932
Foot
Right
Career
1952–1967
Prime
1955-1963

Club career

  • 1952–1954 Triestina
  • 1954–1966 AC Milan
  • 1966–1967 Torino

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 1

1963 AC Milan

League title · Serie A AC Milan 4

1954–55, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1961–62

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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