Dixie Dean

England · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1925-1934

Perhaps the greatest header of a ball, who scored 60 league goals in a season

Nicknames Dixie

74.3OVR#822 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He belongs to the company of the supremely great, like Beethoven, Shakespeare and Rembrandt.”
— Bill Shankly, Liverpool manager · source

Category averages

  • Speed65.2
  • Shooting77.2
  • Passing58.6
  • Ball Control70.0
  • Movement79.0
  • Football IQ77.5
  • Defending Skill32.5
  • Physical81.6
  • Mental81.7
  • Career78.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Aerial Duels98
  2. Heading97
  3. Loyalty96
  4. Attacking Positioning95
  5. Finishing93
  6. Consistency90
  7. Off-the-Ball Movement88
  8. Anticipation88
  9. Determination88
  10. Shot Power86

All 64 attributes

Speed 65.2

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration71
  • Dribbling Speed59
  • Top Speed with Ball63
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace62

Shooting 77.2

  • Finishing93
  • Shot Power86
  • Long Shots74
  • Volleys84
  • Curve58
  • Penalties80
  • Heading97
  • Direct Free Kicks54
  • Shooting Creativity64
  • Acrobatics82

Passing 58.6

  • Short Passing68
  • Long Passing56
  • Through Balls54
  • Crossing54
  • Link-up Play72
  • Vision66
  • Set-Piece Delivery40

Ball Control 70.0

  • Dribbling70
  • Possession76
  • First Touch76
  • Skills & Tricks54
  • Weak Foot66
  • Press Resistance78

Movement 79.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement88
  • Runs in Behind86
  • Attacking Positioning95
  • Anticipation88
  • Recovery Runs38

Football IQ 77.5

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness80
  • Game Management72
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 32.5

  • Defensive Positioning36
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions34
  • Standing Tackle38
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap25

Physical 81.6

  • Strength86
  • Stamina83
  • Agility69
  • Balance74
  • Recovery76
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play84
  • Aerial Duels98
  • Aggression84

Mental 81.7

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership80
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration84
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 78.6

  • Consistency90
  • Longevity76
  • Achievements59
  • Durability72
  • Loyalty96

Profile

Born
22 January 1907
Height
178 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1923–1939
Prime
1925-1934

Club career

  • 1923–1925 Tranmere Rovers
  • 1925–1937 Everton
  • 1938–1939 Notts County
  • 1939–1939 Sligo Rovers

Honours

League title · Football League First Division Everton 2

1927–28, 1931–32

FA Cup 1

1932–33

Community Shield 2

1928, 1932

English First Division Top Scorer 2

1927–28, 1931–32

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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