Faas Wilkes

Netherlands · Second striker (Attacking midfielder) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1946-1956

Dutch technician whose glued-to-the-foot dribbling enthralled crowds

73.7OVR#892 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed78.2
  • Shooting75.7
  • Passing74.9
  • Ball Control89.0
  • Movement66.6
  • Football IQ77.5
  • Defending Skill27.0
  • Physical72.8
  • Mental67.3
  • Career67.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Dribbling95
  2. Skills & Tricks94
  3. Possession93
  4. First Touch92
  5. Change of Pace90
  6. Press Resistance90
  7. Balance90
  8. Dribbling Speed89
  9. Agility87
  10. Finishing85

All 64 attributes

Speed 78.2

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration77
  • Dribbling Speed89
  • Top Speed with Ball77
  • Knock-on & Run61
  • Change of Pace90

Shooting 75.7

  • Finishing85
  • Shot Power78
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys76
  • Curve80
  • Penalties76
  • Heading62
  • Direct Free Kicks72
  • Shooting Creativity82
  • Acrobatics66

Passing 74.9

  • Short Passing84
  • Long Passing72
  • Through Balls72
  • Crossing72
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision84
  • Set-Piece Delivery64

Ball Control 89.0

  • Dribbling95
  • Possession93
  • First Touch92
  • Skills & Tricks94
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance90

Movement 66.6

  • Off-the-Ball Movement72
  • Runs in Behind66
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation75
  • Recovery Runs38

Football IQ 77.5

  • Decision Making76
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management74
  • Tactical Creativity78

Defending Skill 27.0

  • Defensive Positioning28
  • Marking26
  • Interceptions32
  • Standing Tackle32
  • Sliding Tackle26
  • Offside Trap18

Physical 72.8

  • Strength60
  • Stamina69
  • Agility87
  • Balance90
  • Recovery82
  • Reactions85
  • Hold-up Play66
  • Aerial Duels56
  • Aggression60

Mental 67.3

  • Big-Game Temperament78
  • Leadership66
  • Selflessness64
  • Concentration70
  • Determination74
  • Tactical Discipline52

Career 67.6

  • Consistency76
  • Longevity80
  • Achievements44
  • Durability78
  • Loyalty60

Profile

Born
13 October 1923
Foot
Right
Career
1940–1964
Prime
1946-1956

Club career

  • 1940–1949 Xerxes
  • 1949–1952 Inter Milan
  • 1952–1953 Torino
  • 1953–1956 Valencia
  • 1956–1958 Levante
  • 1958–1959 VVV-Venlo
  • 1959–1961 Fortuna '54
  • 1961–1964 Xerxes

Honours

Copa del Rey 1

1954

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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