Chris Waddle

England · Right winger (Left winger, Attacking midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1987-1992

Languid-looking winger whose gliding dribbles and curled shots unpicked defences

Nicknames Magic Chris

75.7OVR#627 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed79.7
  • Shooting74.2
  • Passing81.3
  • Ball Control88.3
  • Movement69.0
  • Football IQ78.5
  • Defending Skill33.0
  • Physical71.6
  • Mental68.0
  • Career74.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Dribbling92
  2. Skills & Tricks92
  3. Possession90
  4. First Touch90
  5. Balance90
  6. Press Resistance88
  7. Curve86
  8. Crossing85
  9. Change of Pace84
  10. Shooting Creativity84

All 64 attributes

Speed 79.7

  • Top Speed79
  • Acceleration81
  • Dribbling Speed83
  • Top Speed with Ball78
  • Knock-on & Run73
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 74.2

  • Finishing78
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys72
  • Curve86
  • Penalties72
  • Heading58
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity84
  • Acrobatics60

Passing 81.3

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing74
  • Through Balls82
  • Crossing85
  • Link-up Play80
  • Vision84
  • Set-Piece Delivery82

Ball Control 88.3

  • Dribbling92
  • Possession90
  • First Touch90
  • Skills & Tricks92
  • Weak Foot78
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 69.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement72
  • Runs in Behind72
  • Attacking Positioning78
  • Anticipation75
  • Recovery Runs48

Football IQ 78.5

  • Decision Making78
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management74
  • Tactical Creativity80

Defending Skill 33.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions34
  • Standing Tackle36
  • Sliding Tackle28
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 71.6

  • Strength64
  • Stamina71
  • Agility83
  • Balance90
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels56
  • Aggression62

Mental 68.0

  • Big-Game Temperament78
  • Leadership62
  • Selflessness66
  • Concentration70
  • Determination74
  • Tactical Discipline58

Career 74.8

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements54
  • Durability78
  • Loyalty76

Profile

Born
14 December 1960
Foot
Left
Career
1980–1998
Prime
1987-1992

Club career

  • 1980–1985 Newcastle United
  • 1985–1989 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 1989–1992 Marseille
  • 1992–1996 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 1996–1996 Falkirk
  • 1996–1997 Bradford City
  • 1997–1997 Sunderland
  • 1997–1998 Burnley
  • 1998–1998 Torquay United

Honours

League title · Ligue 1 Marseille 3

1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92

FWA Footballer of the Year 1

1992–93

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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