Cliff Bastin (1930s)

England · Left winger (Striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1930-1938

Ice-cool goalscoring winger who struck repeatedly from the left flank

Nicknames Boy Bastin

76.5OVR#521 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed78.5
  • Shooting76.7
  • Passing78.1
  • Ball Control79.8
  • Movement78.0
  • Football IQ79.0
  • Defending Skill33.0
  • Physical73.2
  • Mental77.2
  • Career78.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Loyalty95
  2. Finishing90
  3. Runs in Behind88
  4. Attacking Positioning88
  5. Consistency88
  6. Big-Game Temperament86
  7. Penalties85
  8. Dribbling85
  9. Possession85
  10. First Touch84

All 64 attributes

Speed 78.5

  • Top Speed81
  • Acceleration82
  • Dribbling Speed78
  • Top Speed with Ball77
  • Knock-on & Run73
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 76.7

  • Finishing90
  • Shot Power82
  • Long Shots82
  • Volleys80
  • Curve78
  • Penalties85
  • Heading70
  • Direct Free Kicks72
  • Shooting Creativity68
  • Acrobatics60

Passing 78.1

  • Short Passing82
  • Long Passing75
  • Through Balls76
  • Crossing82
  • Link-up Play78
  • Vision82
  • Set-Piece Delivery72

Ball Control 79.8

  • Dribbling85
  • Possession85
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks70
  • Weak Foot75
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 78.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement84
  • Runs in Behind88
  • Attacking Positioning88
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs48

Football IQ 79.0

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management80
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 33.0

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking30
  • Interceptions35
  • Standing Tackle35
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 73.2

  • Strength70
  • Stamina75
  • Agility82
  • Balance82
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions82
  • Hold-up Play60
  • Aerial Duels65
  • Aggression65

Mental 77.2

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership62
  • Selflessness75
  • Concentration80
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 78.0

  • Consistency88
  • Longevity75
  • Achievements60
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty95

Profile

Born
14 March 1912
Foot
Left
Career
1928–1947
Prime
1930-1938

Club career

  • 1928–1929 Exeter City
  • 1929–1947 Arsenal

Honours

League title · Football League First Division Arsenal 5

1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38

FA Cup 2

1929–30, 1935–36

Community Shield 5

1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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